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2025 US Sailing Coaching Awards: Giff Constable, Erik Bowers, and Jeff Bonanni Recognized
2025 US Sailing Coaching Awards: Giff Constable, Erik Bowers, and Jeff Bonanni Recognized

US Sailing selected the 2025 Coaching Awards recipients with the honors going to Giff Constable (Volunteer Coach of the Year),...

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March 11, 2026
2026 Caribbean 600: Line honours, elapsed winners and key race moments
2026 Caribbean 600: Line honours, elapsed winners and key race moments

The race convoy of 56 teams departed Antigua on 23 February 2026, operating under a coordinated AIS tracking and checkpoint...

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March 11, 2026
Sail4Parkinsons Regatta: Racing, Gala and Community on the San Francisco Bay
Sail4Parkinsons Regatta: Racing, Gala and Community on the San Francisco Bay

April 11–12, 2026: the Sail4Parkinsons program stages on-water activities in Sausalito with a midday cruise and a Matthew Turner cruise...

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March 11, 2026
Grisette: Piecing Together Her California Sailing Years
Grisette: Piecing Together Her California Sailing Years

Chantier du Guip reports that Grisette arrived in California in the 1960s and that archival details—yacht-club memberships, regatta entries, moorage...

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March 11, 2026
Latitude 38 Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club: Meet Crew, Skippers, and Sailing Fans
Latitude 38 Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club: Meet Crew, Skippers, and Sailing Fans

March 5, 6–9 p.m., Golden Gate Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Rd., San Francisco — admission is set at $10, the...

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March 11, 2026
Inside the RORC Caribbean 600: Course Logistics, Tactics and Island Strategy
Inside the RORC Caribbean 600: Course Logistics, Tactics and Island Strategy

Race logistics for the RORC Caribbean 600 demand coordinated port clearance in Antigua, live satellite tracking, safety-boat positioning and timed...

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March 11, 2026
X43 mkII on Display at the South Coast Boat Show in Southampton (8–10 May 2026)
X43 mkII on Display at the South Coast Boat Show in Southampton (8–10 May 2026)

Ocean Village Marina in Southampton sits within easy reach of major transport arteries—walkable from Southampton Central rail station and accessible...

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March 11, 2026
Sharing a Boat Safely: Insurance, Liability and Better Alternatives
Sharing a Boat Safely: Insurance, Liability and Better Alternatives

Under maritime law, the vessel owner often remains legally responsible for incidents that occur while their boat is underway, even...

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March 11, 2026
Sharing a Boat Safely: Legal, Insurance, and Practical Steps to Protect Vessels and Relationships
Sharing a Boat Safely: Legal, Insurance, and Practical Steps to Protect Vessels and Relationships

Standard marine insurance policies commonly exclude coverage when a vessel is operated by an unauthorized user; adding an operator endorsement...

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March 11, 2026
How to make a fiberglass or wooden yacht visible to radar and reduce collision risk
How to make a fiberglass or wooden yacht visible to radar and reduce collision risk

In coastal shipping lanes where X-band radars (9 GHz) are the norm and commercial traffic relies on strong radar returns,...

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March 11, 2026
How Cold-Molded Wooden Motoryachts Are Built and Why They Matter for Charter Tourism
How Cold-Molded Wooden Motoryachts Are Built and Why They Matter for Charter Tourism

Shipyard logistics for cold-molded wooden motoryachts hinge on timed deliveries of marine plywood, epoxy resin, and fiberglass cloth to sequential...

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March 11, 2026
How Polish and San Marino Yacht Registries Differ — Practical Impacts for Owners and Charterers
How Polish and San Marino Yacht Registries Differ — Practical Impacts for Owners and Charterers

Poland’s radio license issuance is typically processed only after registration completion and can extend up to eight weeks, while San...

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March 11, 2026