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Will AI reshape offshore racing strategies?

Will AI reshape offshore racing strategies?

Offshore race fleets increasingly deploy low-latency satellite links like Starlink to stream telemetry and run on-board machine learning models, changing logistics for spare parts, power provisioning, and decision flows during long-distance races.

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February 27, 2026
San Francisco Boatworks launches winter maintenance special
San Francisco Boatworks launches winter maintenance special

San Francisco Boatworks has opened a limited-capacity winter maintenance window that prioritizes haul-out scheduling and short-term covered storage for recreational...

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February 27, 2026
Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party in San Francisco
Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party in San Francisco

Golden Gate Yacht Club will host the Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party on Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.,...

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February 27, 2026
Outsmarting Panfish in the Deep of Winter
Outsmarting Panfish in the Deep of Winter

Ice access logistics dictate success in late-winter panfishing: plan for load limits on access trails, distribute gear weight across multiple...

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February 27, 2026
Stella Mare Lagoon 55: BVI Private Charter
Stella Mare Lagoon 55: BVI Private Charter

A direct transfer from Cyril E.

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February 27, 2026
APER 2025: boat recycling and practical impacts
APER 2025: boat recycling and practical impacts

In 2025, 3,079 pleasure boats were officially dismantled and recycled under the APER scheme, with transport and decontamination identified as...

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February 27, 2026
Oliver Heer sets course for a performance Vendée Globe 2028
Oliver Heer sets course for a performance Vendée Globe 2028

The acquired 2017 IMOCA hull is undergoing a complete technical refit in Lorient with Beyou Racing, including foil inspection, structural...

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February 27, 2026
Spencer.club’s New Model for Sports Sponsorship
Spencer.club’s New Model for Sports Sponsorship

Campaign logistics for offshore racing depend on timely inflows to reserve marina berths, charter support vessels, transport equipment between shipyards,...

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February 27, 2026
TAEMUP changes and what boaters need to know
TAEMUP changes and what boaters need to know

The reform of the TAEMUP establishes an engine-power indexed scale expressed in kW, with progressive brackets that will take legal...

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February 27, 2026
Maxi Gitana 18 Advances in Autopilot Control
Maxi Gitana 18 Advances in Autopilot Control

The launch sequence for the Maxi Gitana 18 required tightly scheduled quay operations: a timed mast lift with a 40-tonne...

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February 27, 2026
Selva Marine unveils 665, Aurion 780 and Protagon 33
Selva Marine unveils 665, Aurion 780 and Protagon 33

Boot Düsseldorf 2026 showcased Selva Marine’s three new models with clear technical benchmarks: the Selva 665 Open (LOA ~6.65 m)...

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February 27, 2026
VivieRae II — Nordhavn 96 with 24,000 Miles for Sale
VivieRae II — Nordhavn 96 with 24,000 Miles for Sale

With a certified cruising range of 4,000 nautical miles at 9 knots and a logged operational history exceeding 24,000 nautical...

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February 27, 2026
Peter Island Resort — Marina Access and Yacht Anchorages
Peter Island Resort — Marina Access and Yacht Anchorages

Peter Island Yacht Club now accommodates superyachts up to 200 feet, with marina slips and mooring balls designed to support...

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February 27, 2026
Nordhavns’ Trans‑Pacific Passage: Seven Vessels United
Nordhavns’ Trans‑Pacific Passage: Seven Vessels United

Seven Nordhavns are executing coordinated trans‑Pacific passages in a concentrated window between February 1 and March 1, departing from points...

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February 27, 2026
Benetti and Azimut Create Global Owner Service Division
Benetti and Azimut Create Global Owner Service Division

Benetti’s new Service Net operates with 16 global support agents, integrates Lusben refit yards and Benetti Americas referrals, and pairs...

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February 27, 2026
Tested Methods to Descale Marine Pipework
Tested Methods to Descale Marine Pipework

Coordinating descaling treatments with scheduled haul-outs and berth rotations reduces downtime and towing costs by consolidating labor, chemicals and parts...

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February 27, 2026
Roadbound or Waterborne: Reaching Vancouver
Roadbound or Waterborne: Reaching Vancouver

The I‑5 corridor to Vancouver, BC funnels travelers through the Blaine border crossing where summer vehicle queues are common; by...

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February 27, 2026
Sail GP Auckland 2026: Speed, Risk, and Spectacle
Sail GP Auckland 2026: Speed, Risk, and Spectacle

Fifty-four knots (about 100 km/h) was recorded as peak foiling speed during the Auckland Sail GP event, where fleets of...

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February 27, 2026
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show: What to Expect in 2026
RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show: What to Expect in 2026

Farnborough International will host the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on 21–22 February 2026, with a programme that requires coordinated...

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February 27, 2026
Pedersen Holds Slim Lead at Brisbane Finn Gold Cup
Pedersen Holds Slim Lead at Brisbane Finn Gold Cup

Race management at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron ran a tight two-race schedule on Day 3, deploying committee boats and...

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February 27, 2026
Scorpion Class Prepares for RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Scorpion Class Prepares for RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show

Stand B10 at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on 21–22 February 2026 will display two active Scorpion dinghies, staffed...

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February 27, 2026
Midpoint Standings in the Clipper Round The World Race
Midpoint Standings in the Clipper Round The World Race

Team Warrant crossed into Subic Bay on 10 February after a passage of 20 days, 18 hours and 56 minutes,...

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February 27, 2026
Shearwater Class Marks Seventy Years of Evolution
Shearwater Class Marks Seventy Years of Evolution

At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on Stand B12, two Shearwater catamarans — a race-winning wooden hull active in...

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February 27, 2026
Mornington Hosts 2026 Musto Skiff Australian Nationals
Mornington Hosts 2026 Musto Skiff Australian Nationals

A 20‑knot southerly set the scene for Day 1 at Mornington Yacht Club, where seven Musto Skiffs launched and completed...

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February 27, 2026
Remembering Kristine Striker Porter of Formula Boats
Remembering Kristine Striker Porter of Formula Boats

Formula Boats' dealer network and regional distribution logistics were reshaped following the 1976 acquisition of Thunderbird Products, a shift that...

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February 27, 2026