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Penzance to the Isles of Scilly — practical timing, anchorages and when to make the crossing
Penzance to the Isles of Scilly — practical timing, anchorages and when to make the crossing

The shortest route from Penzance to St Mary’s is roughly 28–30 nautical miles, so a Sigma 33 like Odette making...

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February 27, 2026
Classic Channel Regatta 2026 — schedule, ports and participation essentials
Classic Channel Regatta 2026 — schedule, ports and participation essentials

The Classic Channel Regatta 2026 will move an international fleet between Dartmouth, St.

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February 27, 2026
Miami Budget Boats — What $5,000, $8,000 and $10,000 Actually Deliver
Miami Budget Boats — What $5,000, $8,000 and $10,000 Actually Deliver

Miami marina occupancy routinely spikes to 85–95% during November–April peak season, tightening launch windows and pushing resale prices up for...

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February 27, 2026
Practical hitting-points for Marina Cala di Sole (Licata) — approach, berths, services
Practical hitting-points for Marina Cala di Sole (Licata) — approach, berths, services

Approach to Marina Cala di Sole is controlled by two staggered breakwaters; pass the outer breakwater and keep to starboard...

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February 27, 2026
Yacht Ownership as an Asset: Costs, Charter Returns and Tourism Uses
Yacht Ownership as an Asset: Costs, Charter Returns and Tourism Uses

Marina capacity, berth reservation windows and port service lead times directly affect the usability and cost-efficiency of a yacht.

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February 27, 2026
Team Brady Secures Repeat E1 Title After Tense Miami Finale
Team Brady Secures Repeat E1 Title After Tense Miami Finale

Race operations in Miami required the rapid deployment of shore-side charging infrastructure capable of servicing 150 kW SeaBird foiling boats,...

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February 27, 2026
Installing and Calibrating Orca Core: What Charter Operators and Cruisers Need to Know
Installing and Calibrating Orca Core: What Charter Operators and Cruisers Need to Know

A centralized navigation unit like the Orca Core consolidates heading, GPS and speed inputs, reducing instrument-check time before departures and...

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February 27, 2026
1972 Jim Smith 53' Sportfisher "Spiros" — Hull #2 Returns to Market
1972 Jim Smith 53' Sportfisher "Spiros" — Hull #2 Returns to Market

Berthing and transport implications for a 53-foot Jim Smith such as Spiros are significant: expect a requirement for a 55–65...

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February 27, 2026
METSTRADE 2025 — Key Electric Boating Exhibitors and What They Mean for Marine Travel
METSTRADE 2025 — Key Electric Boating Exhibitors and What They Mean for Marine Travel

METSTRADE 2025 occupies 112,200 m² across 11 halls at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam from November 18–20, with representatives from...

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February 27, 2026
Alacazam's Atlantic Passage: Route Choices, Rigging and Seamanship Insights
Alacazam's Atlantic Passage: Route Choices, Rigging and Seamanship Insights

The well-trodden transatlantic "Milk Run" from Tenerife to the West Indies spans roughly 3,000 nautical miles and, for a displacement...

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February 27, 2026
Heavy-Weather Seamanship and Watchkeeping: Practical Tactics for Safe Offshore Passages
Heavy-Weather Seamanship and Watchkeeping: Practical Tactics for Safe Offshore Passages

Fatigue is the most common point of failure on long passages: cumulative sleep debt degrades decision-making, situational awareness and reaction...

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February 27, 2026
Pure 42: An Aluminum Deck-Saloon Yacht Built for Long-Distance Comfort
Pure 42: An Aluminum Deck-Saloon Yacht Built for Long-Distance Comfort

Port Ginesta, near Barcelona, routinely handles sea trials and deliveries for production yachts like the Pure 42 thanks to deep-water...

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February 27, 2026