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How to paint a propeller properly using International Propeller Primer and fouling control coatings
How to paint a propeller properly using International Propeller Primer and fouling control coatings

For coastal operators and private skippers arranging back-to-back charters, plan a minimum maintenance window of 6–8 hours per propeller with...

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March 17, 2026
Electrical bonding of seacocks: practical risks, inspection tips and maintenance
Electrical bonding of seacocks: practical risks, inspection tips and maintenance

On commercial and charter vessels a single corroded seacock can disrupt schedules, trigger port detention and increase maintenance logistics; routine...

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March 17, 2026
Practical Ways to Restore and Maintain Your Boat Canopy for Smooth Sailing
Practical Ways to Restore and Maintain Your Boat Canopy for Smooth Sailing

After every coastal trip, rinse canopy zips, studs and frames with freshwater and re-lubricate moving parts to prevent salt-induced corrosion...

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March 17, 2026
Skippers Announced for 2026 Ficker Cup in Long Beach Harbor
Skippers Announced for 2026 Ficker Cup in Long Beach Harbor

The Ficker Cup fleet will race on eight chartered Catalina 37 type boats supplied by the organizing authority, with match...

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March 17, 2026
Sausalito’s Second Annual Crab Festival: Fresh Catch, Bay Cruises and Community Spirit
Sausalito’s Second Annual Crab Festival: Fresh Catch, Bay Cruises and Community Spirit

The two charter boats, Hog Heaven and Outer Limits, ran synchronized hourlong Bay cruises from Clipper Yacht Harbor, with boarding...

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March 17, 2026
Tracing Grisette: From San Francisco Bay Sailing to Renovation at Chantier du Guip
Tracing Grisette: From San Francisco Bay Sailing to Renovation at Chantier du Guip

Grisette is currently at Chantier du Guip in France undergoing structural and rigging restoration, and the shipyard is cataloguing provenance...

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March 17, 2026
Latitude 38 March Picks: Three Bridge Fiasco, Olympic Campaigns, and Folkboat Adventures
Latitude 38 March Picks: Three Bridge Fiasco, Olympic Campaigns, and Folkboat Adventures

On January 31, 277 of the 303 registered yachts departed the start line for the Singlehanded Sailing Society’s (SSS) 2026...

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March 17, 2026
Pacific Cup Supply Chains, Lauducci Family Crossings, and a Honolulu Jail Story
Pacific Cup Supply Chains, Lauducci Family Crossings, and a Honolulu Jail Story

Racing Rule 41 and port-clearance windows directly dictate Pacific Cup departure plans: boats cannot accept outside assistance at sea, so...

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March 17, 2026
Blake Oberbauer’s Route from Youth Sailing to Dartmouth Team Life
Blake Oberbauer’s Route from Youth Sailing to Dartmouth Team Life

Dartmouth Sailing operates on a rigorous calendar: four weekly on-water practices, weekend regattas across New England, and early-morning conditioning sessions—an...

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March 17, 2026
Join the Golden Gate Yacht Club Crew Party: Meet Skippers, Find Crew, and Plan Bay Sailing Adventures
Join the Golden Gate Yacht Club Crew Party: Meet Skippers, Find Crew, and Plan Bay Sailing Adventures

The Golden Gate Yacht Club at 1 Yacht Rd., San Francisco will host the crew party on March 5 from...

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March 17, 2026
How UK Part 1 Yacht Registration Protects Ownership and Supports International Yacht Operations
How UK Part 1 Yacht Registration Protects Ownership and Supports International Yacht Operations

UK Part 1 registration records a vessel’s full chain of title, permits maritime mortgage entries and produces documentation routinely accepted...

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March 17, 2026
Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez — 600 nautical miles from Saint-Tropez via Bonifacio, Giraglia and the Tuscan isles
Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez — 600 nautical miles from Saint-Tropez via Bonifacio, Giraglia and the Tuscan isles

The Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez will run a certified 600 nautical mile non-stop course beginning at 12:00 on April 20, 2026,...

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March 17, 2026