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Upgrading the NIS Centreboard: NACA Foil Retrofit

The modified NIS centreboard retained its original length while reducing the chord, required a 10 mm trailing-edge trim with a 4 mm hardened epoxy edge, and forced a 1.5 mm clearance per side in the centreboard case after glassing and antifouling.

6 min·5 Mar

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Saare 41.2: Estonia’s refined aft-cockpit cruiser

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Saare 41.2 hulls are routinely delivered on 300nm passages from Saaremaa to Schleswig-Holstein, a logistics pattern that demands robust hull-lift logistics, careful weather-window planning, and reliable handling in the shallow, tidal Baltic shipping lanes to ensure safe handover to sales bases such as Yachtsport Eckernförde.

6 min·5 Mar

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Soundtrack for Heartbreak at Sea

Marinas along major coastal routes register a clear seasonal surge in short-term charters each spring and summer, creating a predictable demand for compact onboard entertainment systems—curated breakup playlists and waterproof speakers are now routine fixtures on day sails and week-long charters, where albums like Lily Allen’s West End Girl travel as emotional cargo alongside life jackets and provisioning boxes.

6 min·5 Mar

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64‑Foot Azimut Flybridge: Miami-Based Cruiser

Miami marina logistics favor vessels with shallow drafts and efficient maneuvering: this 64‑foot Azimut (2014) draws 4.92 ft and therefore fits most South Florida slips while retaining access to many Bahamas anchorages, and its reported top speed of about 33 knots shortens repositioning runs between islands and marinas.

5 min·5 Mar

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Tested Blades for Sailing and Boating Safety

When severing a liferaft painter you will often be dealing with roughly 10 metres of wet polypropylene under variable tension; the primary assessment criterion for any seagoing knife is its ability to cut that line quickly, cleanly and safely.

6 min·5 Mar

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Crewed Yacht Charters: Logistics, Service & Booking

Typical crewed yacht charters require an Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA) of 20–30% of the charter fee, crew wages commonly range between €1,500–€2,500 per week per crew member, and VAT in European waters is usually applied at 10–25% depending on the yacht’s flag and cruising area.

6 min·5 Mar

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Heesen's Expansion in the Gulf Market

Heesen Yachts confirmed its presence at the second Qatar Boat Show (November 5–8) in the Old Doha Port and highlighted a shifted delivery pipeline following the sale of the 55-metre Project Agnetha, introduced by Ian Harris of Dubai-based Phoenix Yacht Management.

6 min·5 Mar

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Rigging for Long Downwind Voyages

A 3,000-mile downwind passage from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean generates sustained rolling and repeated sail adjustments that directly increase logistical demands for spares, crew rotation and provisioning, making rig configuration a critical operational decision for both private owners and charter operators.

5 min·5 Mar

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2026 Sailfish Sweethearts Tournament Preview

The 2025 tournament consolidates all operations at Buccaneer Marina from November 13–16, centralizing vessel check-in, safety briefings, dockside staging and the awards brunch to a single waterfront facility to streamline logistics for teams and support craft.

5 min·5 Mar

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Boatboard PVC Repair Kit Essentials

A compact PVC spares kit of under 1.5 kg and occupying less than 6 liters can resolve roughly 80% of common onboard plumbing failures, especially in toilets, sinks, and bilge lines.

6 min·5 Mar

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Edura’s Recyclable PET Panels for Marine Use

Edura’s Woolwich, Maine production line operates in a 15,000-square-foot facility and manufactures structural panels at roughly a rate of one panel every two minutes, a throughput that shortens lead times for boatyards and charter operators facing supply-chain constraints in composite cores and finishing materials.

5 min·5 Mar

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Digital Yacht Unveils New Marine Tech at METS

Shipping manifests for exhibit cargo to RAI Amsterdam showed Digital Yacht allocated Booth 1:535 with a scheduled rigging window two days before METS Trade 2025 opened, reflecting tight logistics and the importance of on-time customs clearance for marine electronics entering the Netherlands.

6 min·5 Mar