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Wellcraft 243 Fisherman: Practical Centre Console for Coastal Anglers and Charterers
Wellcraft 243 Fisherman: Practical Centre Console for Coastal Anglers and Charterers

Launched at BOOT Düsseldorf in January 2026, the Wellcraft 243 Fisherman arrives with operational figures that matter to owners and...

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February 24, 2026
J Class Fleet Gears Up for Palma Superyacht Regatta and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez in 2026
J Class Fleet Gears Up for Palma Superyacht Regatta and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez in 2026

The 2026 season is anchored around fixed logistical milestones: berth availability in Palma (24–27 June) and shore-side stacking plans in...

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February 24, 2026
Visiting Cutty Sark in Greenwich: how to get there, what to see and why it matters
Visiting Cutty Sark in Greenwich: how to get there, what to see and why it matters

From Canary Wharf take the DLR or a Southeastern service to Greenwich; the Cutty Sark lies under 1 km from...

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February 24, 2026
Can a 30-Year-Old Sailboat Still Be Insured? Practical Guidance for Owners and Charterers
Can a 30-Year-Old Sailboat Still Be Insured? Practical Guidance for Owners and Charterers

Coastal underwriters and recreational insurers commonly require a marine survey once a sailboat reaches about 20–25 years of age, particularly...

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February 24, 2026
2026 Sunfish Class Membership Renewal: Fees, Steps and Member Benefits
2026 Sunfish Class Membership Renewal: Fees, Steps and Member Benefits

Renewal processing for the International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) requires completion of online verification and payment steps on sunfishclass.org; members...

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February 24, 2026
Why quality boats remain unsold and what that means for coastal tourism
Why quality boats remain unsold and what that means for coastal tourism

Marina operators report that average slip turnover has lengthened to several months or more, with spotless hulls, freshly serviced engines...

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February 24, 2026
How a Calabrian Family Shipyard Turned Ranieri International into a Global Yachting Name
How a Calabrian Family Shipyard Turned Ranieri International into a Global Yachting Name

Ranieri International operates a 35,000 m² production site plus a 12,000 m² marine base in the Gulf of Soverato, with...

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February 24, 2026
How Spinlock’s 15 L and 25 L compressible roll-top bags trim volume and protect boat gear
How Spinlock’s 15 L and 25 L compressible roll-top bags trim volume and protect boat gear

On many coastal cruisers and weekender yachts, locker capacity can be measured in single-digit hundreds of liters, making even a...

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February 24, 2026
How Alex and Daria Blackwell’s simple geometry trick makes estimating anchor scope effortless
How Alex and Daria Blackwell’s simple geometry trick makes estimating anchor scope effortless

If your bow height is 5ft above the water and you want a 5:1 scope, you should see about 25ft...

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February 24, 2026
Sailing the Amalfi Coast: A Weeklong Naples-to-Positano Route
Sailing the Amalfi Coast: A Weeklong Naples-to-Positano Route

Naples' main passenger terminals at Beverello and Mergellina, plus private marinas in Sorrento and Capri, provide year-round berthing and refuelling...

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February 24, 2026
Island Packet 40 — Practical Full-Keel Cruiser Guide for Offshore Voyaging and Charter Use
Island Packet 40 — Practical Full-Keel Cruiser Guide for Offshore Voyaging and Charter Use

The Island Packet 40’s 4'8" draft, 22,800 lb displacement and 10,000 lb internal lead ballast dictate marina berth selection, lifting/transport...

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February 24, 2026
Two-week Dalmatia sailing loop: Split to Dubrovnik and back by sea
Two-week Dalmatia sailing loop: Split to Dubrovnik and back by sea

Split’s marina network is the primary charter logistics hub for Dalmatia, with hundreds of charter yachts provisioning there; on this...

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February 24, 2026
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