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When Dock Space Tightens: Sailing Wit, Industry Shifts, and Travel Choices
When Dock Space Tightens: Sailing Wit, Industry Shifts, and Travel Choices

With marina berth availability tightening and trailer and tender storage increasingly constrained ahead of the spring season, dockside chatter has...

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March 17, 2026
When sailing gets simpler: Airborn Foiler, electric control and the skill debate
When sailing gets simpler: Airborn Foiler, electric control and the skill debate

At many coastal marinas local authorities now enforce 10–15 knot wind limits for dinghy launch zones and require designated charging...

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March 17, 2026
How prolonged rain and gales reshaped sailing, local transport, and visitor plans in West Cork
How prolonged rain and gales reshaped sailing, local transport, and visitor plans in West Cork

Ports around Glandore and greater West Cork experienced repeated service interruptions during January and February, with ferry cancellations, limited harbour...

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March 17, 2026
New transatlantic-class offshore race links St. Barths and Newport for a major yachting migration
New transatlantic-class offshore race links St. Barths and Newport for a major yachting migration

The inaugural US Open – Offshore is scheduled to depart St.

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March 17, 2026
Yamaha Helm Master EX: Wireless Controller Brings Deckwide Command and Safer Boating
Yamaha Helm Master EX: Wireless Controller Brings Deckwide Command and Safer Boating

Remote marine control allows captains to operate the Helm Master EX joystick, autopilot, and Man Overboard systems from anywhere on...

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March 17, 2026
MarineMax’s ownership contest: bids, board dynamics and implications for the marina network
MarineMax’s ownership contest: bids, board dynamics and implications for the marina network

MarineMax operates over 130 locations worldwide—about 70 dealerships and 65 marina facilities—creating a dense logistics and service network that underpins...

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March 17, 2026
Spring 2026 Sailing Positions — Porto to Fiji, Caribbean, Greek Isles
Spring 2026 Sailing Positions — Porto to Fiji, Caribbean, Greek Isles

Porto–Lisbon–Lagos coastal leg is scheduled Mar 1–20, 2026 aboard a Moody 34 with day hops and intermittent overnight passages requiring...

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March 17, 2026
Private Yacht Venues in Fort Lauderdale for Small Business Events
Private Yacht Venues in Fort Lauderdale for Small Business Events

Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal waterways require adherence to specific maritime rules: vessels carrying up to 150 passengers must comply with US...

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March 17, 2026
Planning for the BVI Spring Regatta 2026: Dockage, Classes and Island Hopping Tips
Planning for the BVI Spring Regatta 2026: Dockage, Classes and Island Hopping Tips

Nanny Cay Marina on Tortola will serve as the official racebase for the BVI Spring Regatta scheduled 23–29 March 2026,...

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March 17, 2026
XX Symposium de Puertos Deportivos Returns to Palma: Marina Policy, Sustainability and Tourism
XX Symposium de Puertos Deportivos Returns to Palma: Marina Policy, Sustainability and Tourism

The Port Centre in Palma de Mallorca will host the XX Symposium de Puertos Deportivos on 28–29 May 2026, concentrating...

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March 17, 2026
Delos 2.0 hatch refit: how new Rutgerson hatches reshape Delos Explorer 53 comfort and cruising appeal
Delos 2.0 hatch refit: how new Rutgerson hatches reshape Delos Explorer 53 comfort and cruising appeal

The Delos Explorer 53 received a coordinated installation of multiple deck hatches that altered internal ventilation rates, daylight penetration and...

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March 17, 2026
Lagoon 38 Practical Guide for Cruisers and Charter Guests
Lagoon 38 Practical Guide for Cruisers and Charter Guests

With a shallow draft under 1.1 m and a beam of roughly 6.6 m, the Lagoon 38 fits most Mediterranean...

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March 17, 2026