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Allspars Final Fling 2025 — Race Logistics, Fleet Results and Shoreside Hospitality in Plymouth
Allspars Final Fling 2025 — Race Logistics, Fleet Results and Shoreside Hospitality in Plymouth

The Allspars Final Fling 2025 at the Royal Western Yacht Club in Plymouth managed an 81-boat entry in October 2025,...

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February 26, 2026
Mid-Atlantic Progress Report: ARC Rally 2025 Leaders, Stories and Remaining Passage
Mid-Atlantic Progress Report: ARC Rally 2025 Leaders, Stories and Remaining Passage

Around 145 yachts and more than 820 crew departed Las Palmas, Gran Canaria on 23 November to cover the roughly...

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February 26, 2026
Portishead Marina: Practical Guide to Berthing, Locking and Local Cruises
Portishead Marina: Practical Guide to Berthing, Locking and Local Cruises

Boatfolk’s Portishead Marina sits at 51.480°N, 2.750°W with 356 berths, a 35t hoist and a lock entrance approximately 1nm southwest...

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February 26, 2026
How a Dedicated Chef Optimises Provisioning and Dining on Luxury Yacht Charters
How a Dedicated Chef Optimises Provisioning and Dining on Luxury Yacht Charters

Provisioning for a week-long Mediterranean charter typically requires precise coordination of cold-chain deliveries, port clearance times, and local market pickups;...

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February 26, 2026
Swan 51 by Nautor Swan: Compact Luxury and Serious Offshore Capability
Swan 51 by Nautor Swan: Compact Luxury and Serious Offshore Capability

Swan 51 hulls are manufactured in Nautor's Pietarsaari yard in Finland, featuring fully watertight bulkheads fore and aft, twin rudders...

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February 26, 2026
Panorama 50: Admiral’s 50m Semi‑Custom Yacht Moves into Outfitting
Panorama 50: Admiral’s 50m Semi‑Custom Yacht Moves into Outfitting

The first hull of the Panorama 50 was slipped at the shipyard headquarters in Marina di Carrara, with outfitting and...

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February 26, 2026
Riviera 48 Convertible — Practical Guide to Performance, Layout, and Market Value
Riviera 48 Convertible — Practical Guide to Performance, Layout, and Market Value

Riviera imported the 48 Convertible to the United States from 1998 to 2003, and at present about 16 hulls are...

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February 26, 2026
Winter Wood Boat Care and Tool Selection with references to Sally, Adrian Morgan and traditional makers
Winter Wood Boat Care and Tool Selection with references to Sally, Adrian Morgan and traditional makers

The haul-out at Corrie Point required a booked crane slot, approved chocking plans and a winter maintenance window constrained by...

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February 26, 2026
Quiet Mariners and Volunteer Stewards from Eel Pie Island to Lechlade and Shoreham
Quiet Mariners and Volunteer Stewards from Eel Pie Island to Lechlade and Shoreham

A singlehanded transit from the head of navigation at Lechlade and back involves roughly 250 miles and negotiation of 88...

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February 26, 2026
Restoring Tradition: Coeur Customs, the 340 Steinway HT, and Lake Coeur d’Alene’s Boat Routes
Restoring Tradition: Coeur Customs, the 340 Steinway HT, and Lake Coeur d’Alene’s Boat Routes

The I-90 corridor between Seattle and Coeur d’Alene covers roughly 320 miles and serves as a vital transport artery for...

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February 26, 2026
Jeff Linton Clinches 60th Championship with U20 Victory on Lake Norman
Jeff Linton Clinches 60th Championship with U20 Victory on Lake Norman

The regatta ran with 47 entries across five fleets, the Race Committee scheduled up to four races per fleet on...

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February 26, 2026
Garmin quatix 8: Marine-Grade Smartwatch That Bridges Navigation and Everyday Fitness
Garmin quatix 8: Marine-Grade Smartwatch That Bridges Navigation and Everyday Fitness

Race committees typically allow less than one second of GPS time drift at start sequences, making a wrist device with...

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February 26, 2026