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Personal AIS MOB Beacons and Site-Based Alert Systems for Offshore and Coastal Safety
Personal AIS MOB Beacons and Site-Based Alert Systems for Offshore and Coastal Safety

AIS MOB beacons transmit on VHF with a practical reception range of 2–5 NM and embed GNSS coordinates in each...

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February 27, 2026
How to Charter a Yacht with a Skipper via GlobeSailor for Relaxed Sailing
How to Charter a Yacht with a Skipper via GlobeSailor for Relaxed Sailing

Skipper rates typically run €180–€300 per day, and many regulated sailing areas require the skipper to hold both a boat...

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February 27, 2026
Rethinking Cruising Rigs: Practical Alternatives to the Bermudian Sloop for Bluewater Voyages
Rethinking Cruising Rigs: Practical Alternatives to the Bermudian Sloop for Bluewater Voyages

On typical offshore legs, a 10–20% loss in average speed from poor off‑wind sail choices translates directly into extra fuel...

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February 27, 2026
Boom vangs, Rodkicker, Vang-Master and Boomstrut — selecting the best system for your boat
Boom vangs, Rodkicker, Vang-Master and Boomstrut — selecting the best system for your boat

When a charter operator or private owner refits a 40ft cruising yacht, swapping a standard 4:1 vang for an 8:1...

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February 27, 2026
Best Miami Yachts Under 100 Feet: Sunseeker, Azimut, Pershing, Custom Line, D’Vinci
Best Miami Yachts Under 100 Feet: Sunseeker, Azimut, Pershing, Custom Line, D’Vinci

Berth scheduling, fuel dock capacity and seasonal survey windows at Miami marinas directly affect availability for yachts under 100′; peak-season...

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February 27, 2026
FYI Yachts at FLIBS 2025: Dockside Interest in Sunseeker Ocean 90 and Okean Sport Lines
FYI Yachts at FLIBS 2025: Dockside Interest in Sunseeker Ocean 90 and Okean Sport Lines

Berth allocations B12–B14 at FLIBS 2025 hosted three exhibit vessels with shore-power hookups, dedicated tender slips and staged passenger boarding...

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February 27, 2026
Balance 580: Carbon-Reinforced Performance Catamaran from Balance Catamarans
Balance 580: Carbon-Reinforced Performance Catamaran from Balance Catamarans

Arriving in North America via scheduled shipments from South Africa with nine hulls already reserved through 2027, the Balance 580...

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February 27, 2026
How timely rig adjustments turn shifting winds into race wins and better sailing trips
How timely rig adjustments turn shifting winds into race wins and better sailing trips

When wind velocity drops from around 15–20 knots to 5 knots, crews must actively power up by easing the vang...

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February 27, 2026
Upgrading Centreboards with NACA Foils: Practical Steps and Sailing Benefits
Upgrading Centreboards with NACA Foils: Practical Steps and Sailing Benefits

A correctly faired NACA-profile centreboard materially reduces hydrodynamic drag and increases lift, improving windward angle and transit efficiency for small...

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February 27, 2026
Inside the Saare 41.2: Estonia’s Refined Aft-Cockpit Cruising Yacht
Inside the Saare 41.2: Estonia’s Refined Aft-Cockpit Cruising Yacht

The Saare 41.2 hulls are built on Saaremaa and routinely make a 300nm transit to Schleswig-Holstein for delivery; the demonstrator...

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February 27, 2026
Healing Playlists for the Road: Albums to Mend a Heart and Inspire Travel
Healing Playlists for the Road: Albums to Mend a Heart and Inspire Travel

A typical mid-size European concert tour moves equipment and merchandise in a convoy of 6–12 trucks, with nightly load-ins requiring...

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February 27, 2026
64′ Azimut (2014) — Miami-Based Flybridge Motor Yacht for Charter and Cruise
64′ Azimut (2014) — Miami-Based Flybridge Motor Yacht for Charter and Cruise

Berthing logistics for this 64′ Azimut in Miami favor slips with at least a 5 ft depth allowance given its...

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February 27, 2026