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Why Guatemalan Buyers Often Choose U.S. Yachts: Logistics, Costs, and Marina Pez Vela Access
Why Guatemalan Buyers Often Choose U.S. Yachts: Logistics, Costs, and Marina Pez Vela Access

Lift-on/Lift-off (LO/LO) shipments from Florida ports to Puerto Quetzal are routinely scheduled, with vessels cleared for local use upon arrival...

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February 26, 2026
Christmas Feasting Afloat — Low-Fuss Menus for Bareboat Charters in the Whitsundays
Christmas Feasting Afloat — Low-Fuss Menus for Bareboat Charters in the Whitsundays

A typical 10–12 metre bareboat charter in the Whitsundays has a single-burner stove, a cockpit BBQ, two small fridges and...

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February 25, 2026
2026 Metric Challenge Atlantic Circuit: Dates, Ports and Regatta Notes
2026 Metric Challenge Atlantic Circuit: Dates, Ports and Regatta Notes

The 2026 Metric Challenge schedule requires a grouped delivery of the 8MJI fleet to Brest on July 20, with coordinated...

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February 25, 2026
Who gives way in channels and coastal waters: paddleboards, kayaks, rowing skiffs versus motorboats
Who gives way in channels and coastal waters: paddleboards, kayaks, rowing skiffs versus motorboats

Under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs) and comparable national decrees, human-propelled craft such as paddleboards, kayaks...

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February 25, 2026
Freedom Boat Club expands in Marseille: Port de La Pointe Rouge and Port de Servaux join the network
Freedom Boat Club expands in Marseille: Port de La Pointe Rouge and Port de Servaux join the network

Port de La Pointe Rouge and Port de Servaux now function as active satellite homeports for shared recreational craft, improving...

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February 25, 2026
France selects a compact, high-performance sailing squad aiming for medals at Los Angeles 2028
France selects a compact, high-performance sailing squad aiming for medals at Los Angeles 2028

The French Sailing Federation confirmed a trimmed roster of nine athletes for the 2026 French Team, submitting the list to...

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February 25, 2026
Para-sailing’s comeback bid for Brisbane 2032 and what it means for accessible sport tourism
Para-sailing’s comeback bid for Brisbane 2032 and what it means for accessible sport tourism

Accessible marina design, adaptive launch ramps and coordinated athlete transport between regatta sites and the Paralympic Village are already central...

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February 25, 2026
How mixed-crew rules and initiatives have altered sailing pathways and opened doors for female sailors
How mixed-crew rules and initiatives have altered sailing pathways and opened doors for female sailors

The introduction of mixed-crew rules in The Ocean Race and mandatory female crew requirements in the America’s Cup have materially...

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February 25, 2026
Slow sailing, small wake: why Emsworth Luggers and Folkboats suit wildlife-friendly cruising
Slow sailing, small wake: why Emsworth Luggers and Folkboats suit wildlife-friendly cruising

Local harbour authorities commonly enforce speed limits and displacement-speed etiquette—typically below 4 knots in tidal creeks and mudflat zones—to limit...

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February 25, 2026
Boatsetter and Getmyboat Unite: What the Merger Means for Boating and Tourism
Boatsetter and Getmyboat Unite: What the Merger Means for Boating and Tourism

The combined platform will manage over $500 million in bookings across more than 50 countries, consolidating inventory, crew logistics, and...

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February 25, 2026
Dylan Fletcher’s five practical rules for timing, spacing and risk at the start line
Dylan Fletcher’s five practical rules for timing, spacing and risk at the start line

At major regattas a 49er crew in 6 knots will often commit to the start line up to nine minutes...

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February 25, 2026
Sail maintenance for cruisers: keep Dacron, laminates and spinnakers performing at sea
Sail maintenance for cruisers: keep Dacron, laminates and spinnakers performing at sea

A typical professional launder for a mainsail from a 32ft cruising yacht is charged by weight and averages around £120,...

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February 25, 2026