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How Derecktor One Centralizes Contractor Coordination at Derecktor Shipyards
How Derecktor One Centralizes Contractor Coordination at Derecktor Shipyards

Derecktor One consolidates contractor coordination across the Fort Pierce and Dania Beach refit yards, offering a single point of scheduling,...

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March 17, 2026
Sailing South Georgia: Practical route, weather and the Shackleton Traverse revisited
Sailing South Georgia: Practical route, weather and the Shackleton Traverse revisited

A 750-mile offshore leg from Port Stanley to South Georgia demands planning for sustained southerly gales above 40 knots, potential...

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March 17, 2026
Low-Cost Soundproofing Tips to Make Your Boat More Pleasant for Passengers
Low-Cost Soundproofing Tips to Make Your Boat More Pleasant for Passengers

Engine-room noise on a typical 35–45 ft motorboat often measures above 80–85 dB at cruising speed, which directly affects passenger...

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March 17, 2026
Sail4Parkinsons Regatta Schedule, Logistics and Visitor Notes for Sausalito–Tiburon Weekend
Sail4Parkinsons Regatta Schedule, Logistics and Visitor Notes for Sausalito–Tiburon Weekend

On April 11–12, 2026 the Sail4Parkinsons program stages a two-day sequence of on-water and shore activities across Sausalito and Tiburon,...

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March 17, 2026
Haven Boatworks: Wooden-Boat Restoration and Port Townsend Haul-Out Capacity
Haven Boatworks: Wooden-Boat Restoration and Port Townsend Haul-Out Capacity

The Port of Port Townsend's 300-ton Travelift determines the maximum vessel mass that Haven Boatworks can handle, which directly shapes...

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March 17, 2026
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