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How a Thorough Refit Turned a Melges 30 into a Competitive Handicap Racer
How a Thorough Refit Turned a Melges 30 into a Competitive Handicap Racer

Routing the boat’s electronics and sensors required a tidy NMEA 2000 backbone, minimal hull penetrations, and careful placement to avoid...

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February 24, 2026
Photos, Materials and Buying Details for Wingnut, a 40′ Kurt Hughes Trimaran
Photos, Materials and Buying Details for Wingnut, a 40′ Kurt Hughes Trimaran

Wingnut is currently shrink-wrapped in Forked River, New Jersey, listed at US$295,000 with a published monthly indicative payment of $2,197.70...

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February 24, 2026
Tony Parker and Bangor Packet: Logistics, Racing and the J/24 Worlds in Plymouth
Tony Parker and Bangor Packet: Logistics, Racing and the J/24 Worlds in Plymouth

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February 24, 2026
Sun Dragon and Her Crew Clinch the SSS Doublehanded Monohull Season Title
Sun Dragon and Her Crew Clinch the SSS Doublehanded Monohull Season Title

SSS points are computed from finish position divided by number of starters, a rule that turned the February regatta into...

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February 24, 2026
Latitude 38 Spring Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club — Practical Guide
Latitude 38 Spring Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club — Practical Guide

Latitude 38 Spring Crew Party takes place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 6–9 p.m.Golden Gate Yacht Club, 1 Yacht...

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February 23, 2026
Beat the Mid-Winter Panfish Slump with Smart Access, Sonar and Subtle Presentation
Beat the Mid-Winter Panfish Slump with Smart Access, Sonar and Subtle Presentation

County winter road closures, designated snowmobile corridors, and municipal parking limits often dictate which lakes are actually reachable in February,...

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February 23, 2026
How 2025 boat recycling numbers reshape marinas, transport and coastal tourism
How 2025 boat recycling numbers reshape marinas, transport and coastal tourism

In 2025, the dismantling network led by APER processed 3,079 pleasure boats, bringing the cumulative total since 2019 to 16,183...

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February 23, 2026
Oliver Heer launches a performance-led Vendée Globe 2028 campaign with an ex-Mettraux foiler
Oliver Heer launches a performance-led Vendée Globe 2028 campaign with an ex-Mettraux foiler

Transferring a refitted IMOCA from Lorient to Gosport requires a tightly scheduled logistics chain: a coordinated refit window, customs clearance...

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February 23, 2026
TAEMUP overhaul: engine-based brackets, small-boat impacts and the tourism angle
TAEMUP overhaul: engine-based brackets, small-boat impacts and the tourism angle

The reform of the TAEMUP, due to take effect on 1 January 2027, replaces the previous length-based gateway with an...

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February 23, 2026
How WDS and Gitana Team are shaping the Maxi Gitana 18 autopilot for high‑speed ocean flight
How WDS and Gitana Team are shaping the Maxi Gitana 18 autopilot for high‑speed ocean flight

Under Ultim class regulations the autopilot is currently limited to commanding the rudders, a constraint that dictates both crew logistics...

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February 23, 2026
Selva Marine’s Selva 665 Open, Aurion 780 and Protagon 33: technical highlights and travel appeal
Selva Marine’s Selva 665 Open, Aurion 780 and Protagon 33: technical highlights and travel appeal

At Boot Düsseldorf 2026 Selva Marine presented three distinct hulls with clear transport and regulatory implications: the Selva 665 Open...

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February 23, 2026
VivieRae II: Nordhavn 96 With 24,000 Nautical Miles and Global Voyages
VivieRae II: Nordhavn 96 With 24,000 Nautical Miles and Global Voyages

VivieRae II carries a certified operational range of 4,000 nautical miles at 9 knots and a logged passage history exceeding...

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February 23, 2026