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What Boaters Need to Know About Transport Canada’s New PCL Renewal Regime
What Boaters Need to Know About Transport Canada’s New PCL Renewal Regime

Transport Canada requires that all Pleasure Craft Licences (PCL) be renewed every five years beginning December 31, 2025, and previously...

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March 17, 2026
How to Secure a U.S. Boater Education Card in 2026
How to Secure a U.S. Boater Education Card in 2026

As of 2026, most U.S.

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March 17, 2026
California Boater Card: How to Get Certified and Enjoy California Waterways
California Boater Card: How to Get Certified and Enjoy California Waterways

As of January 1, 2025, every operator of a motorized vessel on California waterways must carry a California Boater Card;...

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March 17, 2026
How to Obtain a Texas Boater Education Certificate and What It Means for Boating in 2026
How to Obtain a Texas Boater Education Certificate and What It Means for Boating in 2026

In Texas, anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 must carry a state-approved boater education certificate and a photo...

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March 17, 2026
How to Obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card and Stay Ready for Missouri Waters
How to Obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Education Card and Stay Ready for Missouri Waters

Missouri requires a Boating Safety Education Card (identification card) for anyone born after January 1, 1984 who operates a motorized...

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March 17, 2026
How ISO/TS 23099 and YETI Shape Environmental Metrics for Superyachts
How ISO/TS 23099 and YETI Shape Environmental Metrics for Superyachts

ISO has formally approved ISO/TS 23099, a technical specification targeting yachts over 98 feet (30 meters) that defines an operational...

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March 17, 2026
Choosing Chart Packages for Boaters: Navionics+, Platinum+, Garmin Navionics+ and Vision+ Compared
Choosing Chart Packages for Boaters: Navionics+, Platinum+, Garmin Navionics+ and Vision+ Compared

Coastal operators and yacht charter companies rely on daily Navionics chart updates pushed via the Navionics Chart Installer to maintain...

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March 17, 2026
ClubSwan 28 — Lightweight One‑Design Sportsboat Suited to Club Racing and Easy Transport
ClubSwan 28 — Lightweight One‑Design Sportsboat Suited to Club Racing and Easy Transport

The ClubSwan 28 displaces 1,200kg, has a beam of 2.5m and can be containered in a 40' box with mast...

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March 17, 2026
Essential Sailing Books and Nautical Novels to Fuel Your Next Voyage
Essential Sailing Books and Nautical Novels to Fuel Your Next Voyage

Arctic convoys during WWII required escorts and fast coastal logistics because men exposed to icy seawater could succumb to hypothermia...

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March 17, 2026
Top Sailing Accessories to Pack for Coastal Cruises and Weekend Voyages
Top Sailing Accessories to Pack for Coastal Cruises and Weekend Voyages

At the outset of any coastal cruise, personal flotation devices, an accessible waterproof storage system and reliable lighting should be...

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March 17, 2026
Australia Tops SailGP Podium in Auckland as F50 Crash Shakes the Fleet
Australia Tops SailGP Podium in Auckland as F50 Crash Shakes the Fleet

The racecourse on Auckland Harbour operated under temporary marine exclusion zones with scheduled spectator ferry adjustments and dedicated emergency corridors...

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March 17, 2026
How Armada Club’s Private Members’ Model Opens New Paths to Superyacht Experiences
How Armada Club’s Private Members’ Model Opens New Paths to Superyacht Experiences

Twenty megayachts, including vessels exceeding 330 feet (100 meters), are scheduled for onboarding in March under a private-members framework that...

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March 17, 2026