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Hank Saurage’s $10,000 matching grant strengthens the US Sunfish Class Foundation and community sailing
Hank Saurage’s $10,000 matching grant strengthens the US Sunfish Class Foundation and community sailing

Transporting a fleet of Sunfish to regattas demands precise coordination of trailer logistics, marina berth allocations, shorecrew timetables and equipment...

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February 27, 2026
When a furler jams: sailing Fast Escape from Ocean Village to the Channel Islands
When a furler jams: sailing Fast Escape from Ocean Village to the Channel Islands

Departed Ocean Village on the last of the ebb with a plan for a daytime Channel crossing; within hours the...

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February 27, 2026
Sailing the Côte d’Azur Economically: Route, Risks and Riviera Highlights
Sailing the Côte d’Azur Economically: Route, Risks and Riviera Highlights

The Golfe du Lion crossing from Sète to Marseille is a roughly 60nm passage exposed to the Mistral and Tramontana,...

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February 27, 2026
Practical Guide to Lymington Yacht Haven: Berthing, Services and Solent Routes
Practical Guide to Lymington Yacht Haven: Berthing, Services and Solent Routes

Lymington Yacht Haven lies 7.5nm west of Beaulieu River on the south shore of the Solent, providing a minimum depth...

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February 27, 2026
From Whitbread to Volvo Ocean Race: A Seafarer’s Chronicle on Screen
From Whitbread to Volvo Ocean Race: A Seafarer’s Chronicle on Screen

The Volvo Ocean Race consistently required tightly choreographed port logistics: typical stopovers demanded 48–72 hour service windows for spare parts...

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February 27, 2026
Lagoon 55 “Black Caviar” — Crewed Luxury Catamaran Based in Split for Dalmatian Island Hopping
Lagoon 55 “Black Caviar” — Crewed Luxury Catamaran Based in Split for Dalmatian Island Hopping

Based in Split and cleared for commercial crewed charters, Lagoon 55 “Black Caviar” carries up to 10 guests in five...

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February 27, 2026
What Happened at Sea: The Carman Family Case, the Sinking of Chickenpox and the Rescue of Nathan Carman
What Happened at Sea: The Carman Family Case, the Sinking of Chickenpox and the Rescue of Nathan Carman

The life raft containing Nathan Carman was spotted by the freighter Orient Lucky roughly 100 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard...

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February 27, 2026
Covered Marina Storage: Practical Steps to Reduce Boat Damage
Covered Marina Storage: Practical Steps to Reduce Boat Damage

A mid-size marina typically needs at least one covered berth for every ten open slips to reduce UV degradation, water...

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February 27, 2026
Yacht Charters Outpacing Private Jets: What American Travellers Now Prefer
Yacht Charters Outpacing Private Jets: What American Travellers Now Prefer

Recent survey figures place 81% of American respondents favoring a yacht charter over a private-jet trip when offered both options,...

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February 27, 2026
Preparing Middle Schoolers for PADI Junior Open Water with Sail Caribbean
Preparing Middle Schoolers for PADI Junior Open Water with Sail Caribbean

Liveaboard youth programs typically run 7–14 days, operate on vessels with daily dive rotations (2–4 dives per day), and maintain...

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February 27, 2026
Performance yachts unveiled: Neo 620 Roma, Wallyrocket 71, KiSS 25 and more
Performance yachts unveiled: Neo 620 Roma, Wallyrocket 71, KiSS 25 and more

Berthing a 21.44m Wallyrocket 71 with a 4.90m draft and 5.55m beam demands deep-water slots, reinforced moorings and transshipment planning;...

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February 27, 2026
Why car tyre balance weights don’t make effective zinc anodes for boats
Why car tyre balance weights don’t make effective zinc anodes for boats

Marine maintenance supply chains and specifications require zinc sacrificial anodes with >99% zinc to ensure predictable cathodic protection; substituting melted...

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February 27, 2026