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Exploring Tour de BonTon – The Amsterdam Sex Club Bringing the Industry into the Spotlight

In the heart of Amsterdam, the Tour de BonTon emerges as a prominent sex club, challenging societal norms and redefining adult entertainment. This establishment not only invites patrons into an enticing domain of beauty but...

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April 13, 2026
From Sydney Hobart starts to foiling transfer markets: sailing’s year in review
From Sydney Hobart starts to foiling transfer markets: sailing’s year in review

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Boxing Day start forces precise coordination of port services, marine traffic control and media...

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April 13, 2026
Seasonal Greetings from the Yachting World: Designs, Shipyards and Traditions
Seasonal Greetings from the Yachting World: Designs, Shipyards and Traditions

Yacht construction commonly depends on transcontinental supply chains: U.S.

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April 13, 2026
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025: Supermaxi logistics, weather and what visitors should expect
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025: Supermaxi logistics, weather and what visitors should expect

Five 100-footers — LawConnect, Master Lock Comanche, Wild Thing 100, SHK Scallywag 100 and Palm Beach XI — will contest...

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April 13, 2026
How Cruisers Learn to Manage Unreliable Passage Times and Weather Delays
How Cruisers Learn to Manage Unreliable Passage Times and Weather Delays

Coastal passages rarely match planned daily mileage: average underway speeds of 4–6 knots are often reduced by opposing tide, swell...

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April 13, 2026
Wooden Caribbea 30 “Arkhe” (2015) — CE Category B, registered in the Italian Naval Register
Wooden Caribbea 30 “Arkhe” (2015) — CE Category B, registered in the Italian Naval Register

CE Category B certification sets the operational envelope for the wooden Caribbea 30 "Arkhe" at Beaufort Force 8 and up...

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April 13, 2026
Pen Duick III and Eric Tabarly: sweeping the 1967–68 offshore circuit
Pen Duick III and Eric Tabarly: sweeping the 1967–68 offshore circuit

Pen Duick III sailed with a light displacement of 12,200 kg and a downwind canvas of 320 m², a combination...

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April 13, 2026
Compact Cruising: Jouët 550 Coastal Performance and Practical Usability
Compact Cruising: Jouët 550 Coastal Performance and Practical Usability

On tidal ramps and small marinas the Jouët 550 proves highly practical: its 550 kg all-up displacement and flat hull...

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April 13, 2026
How Lifeboat No. 1 Earned the “Millionaire’s Boat”: The Duff‑Gordon Account
How Lifeboat No. 1 Earned the “Millionaire’s Boat”: The Duff‑Gordon Account

RMS Titanic carried 20 lifeboats with a designed capacity of about 1,178 people while the ship’s total complement exceeded 2,200,...

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April 13, 2026
Southerly Start and Routing Choices That Will Define the Rolex Sydney Hobart
Southerly Start and Routing Choices That Will Define the Rolex Sydney Hobart

PredictWind routing across eight feeds places today's fleet on a 51–54 hour finish window, clearly beyond the standing record of...

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April 13, 2026
Sydney to Hobart Race: Navigating Death Valley, the Plateau of Pain, and Tasmanian Finish Lines
Sydney to Hobart Race: Navigating Death Valley, the Plateau of Pain, and Tasmanian Finish Lines

A 1026 hPa high pressure cell centered over Tasmania is forcing a northward swing that places its southern quadrant over...

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April 13, 2026
How the 1026 hPa High and shifting winds will shape the Sydney–Hobart race and visitor plans
How the 1026 hPa High and shifting winds will shape the Sydney–Hobart race and visitor plans

The 1026 hPa high centered near Sydney is already producing a 25‑knot onshore flow at South Head with gusts that...

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April 13, 2026
Crafting the Ideal Helm Station on the Delos Explorer 53 for Comfortable Voyages
Crafting the Ideal Helm Station on the Delos Explorer 53 for Comfortable Voyages

On a 53-foot aluminum catamaran such as the Delos Explorer 53, the helm station’s position and ergonomics directly influence vessel...

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April 13, 2026
Remembering 2025’s Influential Superyacht Figures and Their Impact on Yacht Operations
Remembering 2025’s Influential Superyacht Figures and Their Impact on Yacht Operations

In 2025, the superyacht sector recorded more than a dozen high-profile deaths that produced concrete effects on brokerage services, shipyard...

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April 13, 2026
LawConnect and Master Lock Comanche duel off Sydney Heads as Sydney Hobart fleet heads south
LawConnect and Master Lock Comanche duel off Sydney Heads as Sydney Hobart fleet heads south

At 1300 AEDT the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart began with LawConnect leading across the line and Master Lock Comanche immediately...

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April 13, 2026
Inland boating essentials: safety, kit and practical tips for canals, rivers and lakes
Inland boating essentials: safety, kit and practical tips for canals, rivers and lakes

Boat Safety Scheme standards require inland leisure craft to meet strict fuel, gas and electrical installation rules and carry fire...

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April 13, 2026
How to run a harmonious yacht: provisioning, briefings and guest etiquette
How to run a harmonious yacht: provisioning, briefings and guest etiquette

A transoceanic passage with four guests increases freshwater demand by at least 30–40% and draws an extra 20–30% on power...

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April 13, 2026
Practical manoeuvres to prevent a tidal marina collision in Roscoff
Practical manoeuvres to prevent a tidal marina collision in Roscoff

Roscoff Marina is an all‑tide port with a persistent current that sets south on the flood and north on the...

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April 13, 2026
LawConnect surprises with early advantage as Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet endures rough Tasman Sea
LawConnect surprises with early advantage as Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet endures rough Tasman Sea

At 1900 AEST the leading six yachts were compressed into a roughly 6-nautical-mile band, with LawConnect holding a slim margin...

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April 13, 2026
Cock of the Bay 2025: start-line chaos, tight finishes and what visitors saw on Port Phillip
Cock of the Bay 2025: start-line chaos, tight finishes and what visitors saw on Port Phillip

Start-line congestion at Port Phillip forced 74 yachts to jockey for position under an 18-knot south-south-easterly and a 1.5 metre...

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April 13, 2026
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025: Conditions, retirements and what it means for visitors
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2025: Conditions, retirements and what it means for visitors

At 0700hrs AEDT on Saturday 27 December 2025 the race leaders passed a point east of Eden where the southeasterly...

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April 13, 2026
Take the Podium in 2026 with smartlink² Atto Performance Data
Take the Podium in 2026 with smartlink² Atto Performance Data

A single smartlink² Atto slips into standard sail bag pockets and can be carried as hand luggage, streamlining transport logistics...

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April 13, 2026
Shackleton’s Endurance — logistical choices, survival navigation and lessons for modern polar travel
Shackleton’s Endurance — logistical choices, survival navigation and lessons for modern polar travel

On 18–19 January 1915, Endurance became beset in the Weddell Sea pack ice, immobilised by compressive pressure that halted propulsion,...

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April 13, 2026
Choosing Between Caribbean and Mediterranean Yacht Charters for Your 2026 Cruise
Choosing Between Caribbean and Mediterranean Yacht Charters for Your 2026 Cruise

Peak-season berth reservations and customs formalities differ sharply: the Caribbean’s busiest marinas demand bookings for December–April and simplified local clearances...

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April 13, 2026
Six Reasons to Choose a Luxury Yacht Charter Instead of a Hotel
Six Reasons to Choose a Luxury Yacht Charter Instead of a Hotel

A typical BVI private yacht charter requires at least 72 hours lead time for provisioning and customs clearances, while local...

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April 13, 2026