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Paul Heiney on Learning to Sail: Practical Tips from East Coast Voyages
Paul Heiney on Learning to Sail: Practical Tips from East Coast Voyages

Tidal windows on the Essex east-coast rivers often permit only short, two- to three-hour slips for safe crossings; attempting the...

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February 25, 2026
Leopard 46 — new-generation cruising catamaran focused on comfort and charter-ready design
Leopard 46 — new-generation cruising catamaran focused on comfort and charter-ready design

The Leopard 46’s single-mould hull construction reduces assembly joints and streamlines production logistics for Robertson and Caine, simplifying global delivery...

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February 25, 2026
Practical Navigation and Inspired Scenery: Sailing the Norwegian Fjords Like a Pro
Practical Navigation and Inspired Scenery: Sailing the Norwegian Fjords Like a Pro

Cruise planning for the Sognefjord and neighboring waterways must account for tidal windows, mandatory pilotage for larger vessels, VHF channel...

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February 25, 2026
Choosing Survival and Exposure Suits for Offshore and Coastal Cruising
Choosing Survival and Exposure Suits for Offshore and Coastal Cruising

Water conducts heat roughly 25 times faster than air, so when a crewmember enters cold water the body loses heat...

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February 25, 2026
Why holiday yacht charters are reserved months ahead and how to secure one
Why holiday yacht charters are reserved months ahead and how to secure one

During Christmas and New Year weeks each yacht is typically committed to a single charter per seven-day rotation, creating a...

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February 25, 2026
Davos 2026 Signals Market Shifts for the Superyacht Sector
Davos 2026 Signals Market Shifts for the Superyacht Sector

Global fleet data show 2,234 vessels over 40 metres and a wider superyacht population exceeding 6,000 units, collectively generating roughly...

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February 25, 2026
Emily Stokes returns to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis to join the teaching team
Emily Stokes returns to the Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis to join the teaching team

The 40-week flagship course at the Boat Building Academy requires coordinated logistics: seasonal deliveries of seasoned oak and mahogany, weekly...

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February 25, 2026
Best BoatLIFE® Guides and Marine Lifestyle Picks from 2025
Best BoatLIFE® Guides and Marine Lifestyle Picks from 2025

Coastal fulfillment centers and marina supply chains tightened seasonal lead times in 2025, ensuring faster availability of BoatLIFE® maintenance products...

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February 25, 2026
VETUS E-LINE 22 kW: What the new electric inboard means for boat repowering and tourism
VETUS E-LINE 22 kW: What the new electric inboard means for boat repowering and tourism

The E-LINE 22 kW is rated for vessels up to 15 m (50 ft) or 20 tonnes, produces roughly the...

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February 25, 2026
Fort Lauderdale Marine Detailing: Practical Care for Yachts, Decks, and Interiors
Fort Lauderdale Marine Detailing: Practical Care for Yachts, Decks, and Interiors

Year-round sun, salt spray and heavy marina traffic around Port Everglades, Las Olas and Dania Beach accelerate gelcoat oxidation and...

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February 25, 2026
How the revised Olympic sailing finals reshape regatta logistics and spectator travel
How the revised Olympic sailing finals reshape regatta logistics and spectator travel

Port berth allocation, racecourse towage windows and coastal traffic management will need revision to support the new Olympic sailing finals...

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February 25, 2026
Full Circle: Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games launch a 2,000-mile veteran voyage around the UK
Full Circle: Turn to Starboard and Invictus Games launch a 2,000-mile veteran voyage around the UK

The Full Circle expedition will cover approximately 2,000 miles over a 12-week schedule, split into five legs, with departure from...

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February 25, 2026