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Wama 42 XL walkthrough: performance, layout and what it means for coastal cruising
Wama 42 XL walkthrough: performance, layout and what it means for coastal cruising

Twin 600 HP outboards on the Wama 42 XL target a sustained cruise around 30 knots and a top end...

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February 24, 2026
How a Thorough Refit Turned a Melges 30 into a Competitive Handicap Racer
How a Thorough Refit Turned a Melges 30 into a Competitive Handicap Racer

Routing the boat’s electronics and sensors required a tidy NMEA 2000 backbone, minimal hull penetrations, and careful placement to avoid...

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February 24, 2026
Photos, Materials and Buying Details for Wingnut, a 40′ Kurt Hughes Trimaran
Photos, Materials and Buying Details for Wingnut, a 40′ Kurt Hughes Trimaran

Wingnut is currently shrink-wrapped in Forked River, New Jersey, listed at US$295,000 with a published monthly indicative payment of $2,197.70...

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February 24, 2026
Tony Parker and Bangor Packet: Logistics, Racing and the J/24 Worlds in Plymouth
Tony Parker and Bangor Packet: Logistics, Racing and the J/24 Worlds in Plymouth

Bangor Packet (J/24, Hull No.

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February 24, 2026
Sun Dragon and Her Crew Clinch the SSS Doublehanded Monohull Season Title
Sun Dragon and Her Crew Clinch the SSS Doublehanded Monohull Season Title

SSS points are computed from finish position divided by number of starters, a rule that turned the February regatta into...

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February 24, 2026
Shared Sailing on the Estuary: Island Yacht Club’s Island Girl 2 Program
Shared Sailing on the Estuary: Island Yacht Club’s Island Girl 2 Program

Island Yacht Club keeps a Santana 22, Island Girl 2, berthed on the Estuary and available to members at $50/month...

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February 24, 2026
Autonomous Assistance at Sea: How AI, Starlink, and Routing Tools Will Shape Offshore Races and Yacht Trips
Autonomous Assistance at Sea: How AI, Starlink, and Routing Tools Will Shape Offshore Races and Yacht Trips

Pacific Cup entries now arrive with Starlink terminals and near-real-time AI routing data from providers like PredictWind, enabling crews to...

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February 23, 2026
Winter Maintenance and Haul-Out Planning at San Francisco Boatworks
Winter Maintenance and Haul-Out Planning at San Francisco Boatworks

San Francisco Boatworks schedules winter haul-outs and anti-fouling work primarily between November and March, aligning slip rotations, tidal windows, and...

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February 23, 2026
Latitude 38 Spring Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club — Practical Guide
Latitude 38 Spring Crew Party at Golden Gate Yacht Club — Practical Guide

Latitude 38 Spring Crew Party takes place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 6–9 p.m.Golden Gate Yacht Club, 1 Yacht...

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February 23, 2026
Beat the Mid-Winter Panfish Slump with Smart Access, Sonar and Subtle Presentation
Beat the Mid-Winter Panfish Slump with Smart Access, Sonar and Subtle Presentation

County winter road closures, designated snowmobile corridors, and municipal parking limits often dictate which lakes are actually reachable in February,...

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February 23, 2026
Stella Mare Sailing Catamaran — Lagoon 55 Private Charter Experience
Stella Mare Sailing Catamaran — Lagoon 55 Private Charter Experience

Tortola’s Terrance B.

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February 23, 2026
How 2025 boat recycling numbers reshape marinas, transport and coastal tourism
How 2025 boat recycling numbers reshape marinas, transport and coastal tourism

In 2025, the dismantling network led by APER processed 3,079 pleasure boats, bringing the cumulative total since 2019 to 16,183...

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February 23, 2026