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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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 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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February 25, 2026
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