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Silent 62 Tri-Deck "100%" at Sea: Solar-electric Crossing from Gibraltar to Antigua
Silent 62 Tri-Deck "100%" at Sea: Solar-electric Crossing from Gibraltar to Antigua

The Silent 62 Tri-Deck named 100% departed Gibraltar on November 14 for a roughly 3,200 nautical mile passage to Antigua,...

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February 26, 2026
Displacement, stability and what sailors must know before booking a yacht
Displacement, stability and what sailors must know before booking a yacht

A yacht’s displacement directly determines berth requirements, fuel consumption and provisioning logistics: adding 1 tonne of cruising stores typically raises...

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February 26, 2026
How couples can divide duties aboard a yacht for safer, happier cruising
How couples can divide duties aboard a yacht for safer, happier cruising

On most double-handed passages the practical reality is clear: establish a watch rota (commonly 3–4 hour watches), agree on provisioning...

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February 26, 2026
How Knot Speed Affects Coastal Cruises, Charters and Voyage Planning
How Knot Speed Affects Coastal Cruises, Charters and Voyage Planning

A vessel maintaining 7 knots covers roughly 7 nautical miles in one hour, so a 42-nautical-mile leg will take about...

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February 26, 2026
Can the America's Cup Recover for Naples 2027? Logistics, Costs and Competitor Dynamics
Can the America's Cup Recover for Naples 2027? Logistics, Costs and Competitor Dynamics

The challenger entry deadline of 31 October passed with no confirmed list posted, leaving organisers and the host port of...

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February 26, 2026
How to Decide Between Bareboat and Skippered Charters for Your Next Voyage
How to Decide Between Bareboat and Skippered Charters for Your Next Voyage

Marina berth booking windows in high season can stretch to 4–6 weeks, and the choice between a bareboat and a...

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February 26, 2026
Gitana 18 Ultim: radical Y‑foils, canting wing mast and inverted A‑frame rudders revealed
Gitana 18 Ultim: radical Y‑foils, canting wing mast and inverted A‑frame rudders revealed

At the Gitana team base in Lorient, France, a 30‑strong in‑house design and build crew presented the new Ultim known...

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February 26, 2026
Fresh yacht designs to spot: Kraken 44, Windelo 62, Divinite 7m, J Boats J/7 and Y Yachts Y6
Fresh yacht designs to spot: Kraken 44, Windelo 62, Divinite 7m, J Boats J/7 and Y Yachts Y6

Marina berth turnover and delivery logistics for 40–70ft yachts are tightening in key cruising hubs, with peak-season occupancy often above...

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February 26, 2026
Final Leg: Ditte and the Xc 47's Atlantic Return
Final Leg: Ditte and the Xc 47's Atlantic Return

Departing Aarøsund on 28 July 2024, the Xc 47 logged an 11‑month circumnavigation-style voyage with an eight‑person family crew, a...

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February 26, 2026
Inside Port Townsend’s 2025 Wooden Boat Festival: Fleet Movements, Films and Community Sails
Inside Port Townsend’s 2025 Wooden Boat Festival: Fleet Movements, Films and Community Sails

Port Townsend waterfront operations managed berthing for over 300 vessels and crowd flow for 20,000+ attendees using staggered launch windows,...

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February 26, 2026
Seven-Day Phuket Sailing Route: Phang Nga, Railay, Phi Phi and Racha
Seven-Day Phuket Sailing Route: Phang Nga, Railay, Phi Phi and Racha

Average daily passages on this Phuket itinerary are typically 15–30 nautical miles, which keeps daily underway time to roughly 3–5...

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February 26, 2026
UK Sailing Faces a Participation Dip: RYA Survey, Community Voices and Tourism Opportunities
UK Sailing Faces a Participation Dip: RYA Survey, Community Voices and Tourism Opportunities

Harbour berth occupancy and club training enrollments in many UK marinas are showing stagnation or early decline, a trend reflected...

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February 26, 2026
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