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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
Angola’s Rapid Tourism Growth, Infrastructure Push and Opportunities for Travel Professionals
Angola’s Rapid Tourism Growth, Infrastructure Push and Opportunities for Travel Professionals

Angola recorded a 30% increase in international arrivals in 2025, underpinned by rising airport and port throughput, a hotel stock...

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April 13, 2026
Practical Guide to the Bowline Knot for Safe Mooring, Towing and Rescue
Practical Guide to the Bowline Knot for Safe Mooring, Towing and Rescue

When mooring a 30-foot cruiser to a marina cleat with a 10 mm polyester line, a properly dressed bowline typically...

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April 13, 2026
Nighttime Boat Lighting Rules, Safety Tips, and What Tourists Should Know
Nighttime Boat Lighting Rules, Safety Tips, and What Tourists Should Know

Between sunset and sunrise, vessels underway must display red port and green starboard sidelights, plus a white stern light; power-driven...

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April 13, 2026
How to Obtain an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card: Rules, Ages and Costs
How to Obtain an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card: Rules, Ages and Costs

Oregon law requires anyone operating a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower on state waterways to possess a Boating...

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April 13, 2026
Transport Canada’s Updated Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL) Rules and What Boaters Should Prepare For
Transport Canada’s Updated Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL) Rules and What Boaters Should Prepare For

From December 31, 2025, all Canadian recreational vessels with at least one engine totaling 10 horsepower or more are required...

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April 13, 2026
Understanding Canada’s Maritime and Port Authorities: Roles, Ports and Boater Guidance
Understanding Canada’s Maritime and Port Authorities: Roles, Ports and Boater Guidance

Canada’s 17 Canada Port Authorities (CPAs) manage commercial operations at major gateways and set fees such as wharfage, berthage and...

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April 13, 2026
How to Secure Your Boater Education Card and Stay Legal on U.S. Waters in 2026
How to Secure Your Boater Education Card and Stay Legal on U.S. Waters in 2026

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April 13, 2026
Getting a California Boater Card: Practical Steps for Boaters and Tourists
Getting a California Boater Card: Practical Steps for Boaters and Tourists

Effective January 1, 2025, California law requires anyone operating a motorized vessel on state waterways to carry a California Boater...

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April 13, 2026
How to Obtain a Texas Boater Education Certificate: Steps, Costs and Travel Advice
How to Obtain a Texas Boater Education Certificate: Steps, Costs and Travel Advice

In Texas, anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 must hold a state-approved boater education certificate to operate certain...

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April 13, 2026
Obtaining a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card: Steps, Costs, and Travel Tips
Obtaining a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card: Steps, Costs, and Travel Tips

Anyone born after January 1, 1984 who operates a motorized vessel on Missouri waters must carry a boating safety education...

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April 13, 2026
Hypothermia Risk After Falling Overboard: Timelines, Symptoms and Rescue Priorities
Hypothermia Risk After Falling Overboard: Timelines, Symptoms and Rescue Priorities

When a passenger falls overboard from a small charter or sightseeing vessel, retrievals are often complicated by wake, distance to...

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April 13, 2026
Iceboating Returns to the Spotlight: Racing, Access, and Visitor Opportunities
Iceboating Returns to the Spotlight: Racing, Access, and Visitor Opportunities

When 2–4 inches of clear, load-bearing ice form across the Navesink River, race directors can safely deploy course buoys, marshal...

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April 13, 2026
Sydney Harbour Foiling Drama: SailGP Season 6 Day 1 Recap and Visitor Tips
Sydney Harbour Foiling Drama: SailGP Season 6 Day 1 Recap and Visitor Tips

Four fleet races around Shark Island on Sydney Harbour were completed in winds of 15–25 km/h, with teams deploying light-air...

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April 13, 2026
Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR EC — a versatile adventure crossover for cruising and island-hopping
Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR EC — a versatile adventure crossover for cruising and island-hopping

With a 233-gallon fuel tank, twin Mercury Verado outboards and a 21-degree deep-V hull, the Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR EC...

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April 13, 2026
New ISO/TS 23099 Explained: Environmental Scores for Superyachts and Tourism Impacts
New ISO/TS 23099 Explained: Environmental Scores for Superyachts and Tourism Impacts

ISO/TS 23099 has been formally approved and applies to yachts exceeding 30 meters (98 feet), using an operational profile based...

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April 13, 2026
Airborn Foiler: Thomas Tison steers the electric foiling dinghy into limited production
Airborn Foiler: Thomas Tison steers the electric foiling dinghy into limited production

Production starts in May 2026 with an initial run capped at 50 units, first deliveries slated for July 2026 and...

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April 13, 2026
Apply to World Sailing’s WISH Pathway for Elite Female Coaches
Apply to World Sailing’s WISH Pathway for Elite Female Coaches

Applications for the 21-month Women in Sport High Performance Pathway (WISH) Program close on March 12; submissions must be sent...

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April 13, 2026
Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party: Find a Boat, Find Crew, Find a Ride in San Francisco
Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party: Find a Boat, Find Crew, Find a Ride in San Francisco

Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.

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April 13, 2026
Haven Boatworks: Wooden-boat Restoration, 300-ton Travelift Capability, and Maritime Services in Port Townsend
Haven Boatworks: Wooden-boat Restoration, 300-ton Travelift Capability, and Maritime Services in Port Townsend

The Port of Port Townsend's 300-ton Travelift determines the maximum vessel size that Haven Boatworks handles, allowing the yard to...

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April 13, 2026
Long Beach Ficker Cup: Teams, Boats, and What It Means for Local Sailing Tourism
Long Beach Ficker Cup: Teams, Boats, and What It Means for Local Sailing Tourism

The regatta will run in Catalina 37 one-design boats supplied by the organizing authority, with launch and retrieval windows tied...

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April 13, 2026
Sausalito’s Second Annual Crab Festival: Boats, Fishermen and Fresh Crab at Gabrielson Park
Sausalito’s Second Annual Crab Festival: Boats, Fishermen and Fresh Crab at Gabrielson Park

On Saturday, February 21, the second annual Sausalito Crab Festival unfolded at Gabrielson Park with coordinated support from the Sausalito...

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April 13, 2026
March Sailing Roundup: Latitude 38 Covers Three Bridge Fiasco, Ha-Ha, and Folkboats
March Sailing Roundup: Latitude 38 Covers Three Bridge Fiasco, Ha-Ha, and Folkboats

277 of the 303 boats that signed up deployed from assigned berths to contest the 2026 Singlehanded Sailing Society’s Three...

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April 13, 2026
Pacific Cup rules and routes, Lauducci family crossings, and Jim Welch’s Honolulu jail homecoming — Good Jibes recap
Pacific Cup rules and routes, Lauducci family crossings, and Jim Welch’s Honolulu jail homecoming — Good Jibes recap

Pacific Cup skippers routinely plan for a 48-hour pre-departure customs and immigration window when staging in San Francisco or San...

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April 13, 2026
Blake Oberbauer’s Shift from Youth Sailing to Dartmouth’s Collegiate Fleet
Blake Oberbauer’s Shift from Youth Sailing to Dartmouth’s Collegiate Fleet

Mascoma Lake sits roughly a 15-minute drive from Dartmouth College, requiring the sailing team to coordinate daily transport of boats,...

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April 13, 2026