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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
Forty Years of the ARC: Origins, World Cruising Club Stewardship and Fleet Growth
Forty Years of the ARC: Origins, World Cruising Club Stewardship and Fleet Growth

Las Palmas regularly handles a concentrated surge of arrivals and departures around the ARC start window: in the latest season...

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April 13, 2026
EnviroLINK by Digital Yacht: Onboard Barometer, Temperature and Humidity for NMEA 2000 Systems
EnviroLINK by Digital Yacht: Onboard Barometer, Temperature and Humidity for NMEA 2000 Systems

On most vessels the NMEA 2000 backbone supplies 12–24V power and uses a single drop-style cabling to transmit PGNs; the...

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April 13, 2026
Lessons from ARC+: How British Crews Managed Rig, Water and Electronics on the Cape Verde–Grenada Passage
Lessons from ARC+: How British Crews Managed Rig, Water and Electronics on the Cape Verde–Grenada Passage

The 2,200NM leg from Cape Verde to Grenada saw later arrivals routinely encountering sustained 30-knot winds with gusts up to...

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April 13, 2026
14-Night Maldives Yacht Route: From Malé Through Baa and Dhaalu Atolls
14-Night Maldives Yacht Route: From Malé Through Baa and Dhaalu Atolls

Embarkation in Malé requires port clearance at Malé Port or Hulhumalé, with standard procedures including passenger manifest submission, customs formalities...

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April 13, 2026
Stamos Bien — 102ft Maiora Motor Yacht Berthed in Miami Marinas
Stamos Bien — 102ft Maiora Motor Yacht Berthed in Miami Marinas

Stamos Bien is berthed in Miami with direct access to deep-water slips, on-site fuel and provisioning, and proximity to international...

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April 13, 2026
Second‑Hand Yacht Highlights: Rustler 42, Moody DS41 and Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 48
Second‑Hand Yacht Highlights: Rustler 42, Moody DS41 and Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 48

Located on the hard in Falmouth and cleared for immediate inspection, Cruachan (Rustler 42, 2011) is being offered with straightforward...

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April 13, 2026
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2 — A Practical Look at Specs, Ratios and Charter Use
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2 — A Practical Look at Specs, Ratios and Charter Use

With a standard draught of 6'7" (2.01 m) and a shallow option at 5'3" (1.6 m), the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey...

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April 13, 2026
Coastal passages and marina logistics from the Yucatan Peninsula to America’s Great Loop
Coastal passages and marina logistics from the Yucatan Peninsula to America’s Great Loop

Fuel availability, customs clearance and hurricane-season lay-up options are concentrated in key Yucatan and Florida marinas: Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos,...

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April 13, 2026
Lifejacket choices for offshore cruising: matching protection, mobility and race rules
Lifejacket choices for offshore cruising: matching protection, mobility and race rules

On North Sea passages and club races from the east coast, any lifejacket intended for offshore use should include a...

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April 13, 2026
How Juanita, Johanne Regina and Martha McGilda became vessels of independence and community
How Juanita, Johanne Regina and Martha McGilda became vessels of independence and community

A typical restoration of a 60–70ft wooden ketch demands scheduled dry-dock intervals every 5–7 years, replanking of affected hull frames,...

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April 13, 2026
How to Choose the Right Garmin Watch for Sailing and Offshore Use in 2026
How to Choose the Right Garmin Watch for Sailing and Offshore Use in 2026

Modern offshore navigation increasingly depends on wrist devices that offer multi‑constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo), support for NMEA data streaming,...

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April 13, 2026
Baglietto DOM155: A 47m Superyacht Optimized for Charter and Comfort
Baglietto DOM155: A 47m Superyacht Optimized for Charter and Comfort

Operating below the 500 GT threshold, the Baglietto DOM155 benefits from simplified crewing rules, more flexible flagging options and often...

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April 13, 2026
What a Fully Crewed Yacht Holiday Really Delivers: Crew, Cuisine and Quiet Anchorages
What a Fully Crewed Yacht Holiday Really Delivers: Crew, Cuisine and Quiet Anchorages

Typical fully crewed yacht operations allocate a captain, an onboard chef and 2–6 additional crew members depending on yacht size;...

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April 13, 2026
Electric propulsion options for yachts: comparing Oceanvolt, Torqeedo, E-Propulsion and more
Electric propulsion options for yachts: comparing Oceanvolt, Torqeedo, E-Propulsion and more

Typical displacement sailing refits aim for battery capacity that delivers roughly 50–100 nautical miles of motoring range, with onboard hydrogeneration...

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April 13, 2026
Practical Costs and Planning for Yacht Charters in the Caribbean
Practical Costs and Planning for Yacht Charters in the Caribbean

Marinas across the British Virgin Islands enforce variable berth fees, customs clearance schedules and fuel surcharges that directly influence final...

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April 13, 2026
Practical Sailing Guide: Costs, Routes, and How to Choose the Right Trip
Practical Sailing Guide: Costs, Routes, and How to Choose the Right Trip

In 2025, operational patterns show that 91% of sailing bookings included a Captain and 95% of listings offered a Captain...

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April 13, 2026
Navigating Norwegian Fjords: Yacht Charter Routes, Seasons and Highlights
Navigating Norwegian Fjords: Yacht Charter Routes, Seasons and Highlights

Pilotage, berth coordination and provisioning hubs in Bergen govern most successful fjord charters: narrow channels and UNESCO-protected waterways often require...

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April 13, 2026
Yachting the Tuamotu Archipelago: Charter Routes and Atoll Highlights
Yachting the Tuamotu Archipelago: Charter Routes and Atoll Highlights

With more than 70 atolls spread across roughly 1,500 kilometres of ocean, inter-atoll transfers in the Tuamotu Archipelago are primarily...

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April 13, 2026
MAIA’s day cruise from Vis to Hvar: anchoring, island explorations and sea toys
MAIA’s day cruise from Vis to Hvar: anchoring, island explorations and sea toys

MAIA anchored in a sheltered bay off the north coast of Vis with an advised 20 m anchor scope to...

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April 13, 2026
Charter a Yacht Along Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera’s Quieter Shores
Charter a Yacht Along Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera’s Quieter Shores

From Palma de Mallorca harbour, a typical seven-night yacht itinerary to Ibiza includes several overnight passages and multiple short hops...

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April 13, 2026
Compact automated fog horn build and installation guide for small vessels
Compact automated fog horn build and installation guide for small vessels

The COLREGS appendix recommends a fog signal level of 115 dBA for small craft, which typically translates to horns drawing...

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April 13, 2026
Delivery skippers, flag changes and safe transits every owner should know
Delivery skippers, flag changes and safe transits every owner should know

A transoceanic delivery will usually hinge on three operational checkpoints: fuel-stop planning, compliance with flag and VAT rules (for example,...

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April 13, 2026
Understanding ECPY Transport Agreements and Their Impact on Yacht Charter Costs
Understanding ECPY Transport Agreements and Their Impact on Yacht Charter Costs

ECPY Transport Agreements require a fully documented itinerary with declared fuel consumption, ports of embarkation/disembarkation and pre-calculated service packages to...

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April 13, 2026
YJA announces 2025 finalists for Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year
YJA announces 2025 finalists for Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year

Voting for the Yachting Journalists’ Association awards closes at 23:59 on 9 February 2026, and the presentation will take place...

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April 13, 2026