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How an Elto Outboard Turned the Connecticut River into a Testbed for Early Planing Craft
How an Elto Outboard Turned the Connecticut River into a Testbed for Early Planing Craft

On a summer day in 1930 a small craft fitted with an Elto outboard generated enough lift at planing speed...

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February 24, 2026
Valhalla V-55 Sport Yacht — Quad Mercury Verado V12 Power, Seakeeper Stabilization, and Pilothouse Comfort
Valhalla V-55 Sport Yacht — Quad Mercury Verado V12 Power, Seakeeper Stabilization, and Pilothouse Comfort

With a 1,100-gallon fuel tank, quad Mercury Verado V12 600-hp outboards and a documented top speed above 60 mph, the...

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February 24, 2026
Sam Devlin’s Wooden-Boat Workshop and Seagoing Designs
Sam Devlin’s Wooden-Boat Workshop and Seagoing Designs

Sam Devlin’s Goose Lodge II and two work barns in Olympia, Washington are located within easy hauling distance of Puget...

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February 24, 2026
Congressional Cup 2026: Competitors, schedule and visitor tips for Long Beach racing week
Congressional Cup 2026: Competitors, schedule and visitor tips for Long Beach racing week

Port operations at Long Beach Yacht Club will coordinate berthing, on‑shore trailer staging and spectator access for the Congressional Cup...

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February 24, 2026
Memories from Deck: SAIL’s Highlights from Offshore Racing to Maine Schooners
Memories from Deck: SAIL’s Highlights from Offshore Racing to Maine Schooners

In 2018 the Great Schooner Regatta in Maine concentrated over a dozen windjammers in a single anchorage, requiring coordinated passenger...

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February 24, 2026
Hudson River Striped Bass Spawn Shortfall and Its Impact on Anglers, Charters and Coastal Tourism
Hudson River Striped Bass Spawn Shortfall and Its Impact on Anglers, Charters and Coastal Tourism

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Juvenile Abundance Index (JAI) recorded 8.27 fish per haul in 2025...

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February 24, 2026
Beneteau Unveils the First 60: A 17.60 m Sporty Flagship for Modern Cruising
Beneteau Unveils the First 60: A 17.60 m Sporty Flagship for Modern Cruising

Boot Düsseldorf required the 17.60 m First 60 to be craned and scheduled through a dedicated transport window into Hall...

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February 24, 2026
Day Two Highlights at 44Cup Calero Marinas — GeMera Racing Tops Standings, Wow! Sailing Team Wins Race
Day Two Highlights at 44Cup Calero Marinas — GeMera Racing Tops Standings, Wow! Sailing Team Wins Race

A northwest offshore breeze of 10–25 knots across Lanzarote transformed the racecourse into a tactical minefield, forcing mid-race sail changes,...

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February 24, 2026
J Class 2026: Palma and Saint-Tropez race circuit, fleet updates and travel notes
J Class 2026: Palma and Saint-Tropez race circuit, fleet updates and travel notes

Marina capacity planning for the 2026 J Class season prioritises Palma and Saint Tropez as logistical hubs, with confirmed berth...

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February 24, 2026
Family voyage aboard an Excess 14: Les Sables-d'Olonne to the Galapagos and beyond
Family voyage aboard an Excess 14: Les Sables-d'Olonne to the Galapagos and beyond

The Excess 14 was prepared at the Groupe Beneteau facility near Les Sables-d'Olonne with provisioning sized for transoceanic legs, customs...

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February 24, 2026
SXR 75 XLC: A Next-Generation Hybrid Explorer Yacht with Onboard Atmospheric Water Generation
SXR 75 XLC: A Next-Generation Hybrid Explorer Yacht with Onboard Atmospheric Water Generation

The SXR 75 XLC’s integrated Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) system reduces dependency on shore tanker deliveries and bottled-water provisioning, cutting...

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February 24, 2026
Wellcraft 243 Fisherman: Practical Centre Console for Coastal Anglers and Charterers
Wellcraft 243 Fisherman: Practical Centre Console for Coastal Anglers and Charterers

Launched at BOOT Düsseldorf in January 2026, the Wellcraft 243 Fisherman arrives with operational figures that matter to owners and...

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February 24, 2026