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Restoration of Britannia’s 1964 Camper & Nicholson Tender

The 40ft (12.2m) Camper & Nicholson tender was lifted, supported in a temporary dry dock in Leith and scheduled for a concentrated two-month preservation programme, with phased work designed to minimise downtime and allow the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust to maintain operational availability for classic-boat visits and events.

6 min·5 Mar

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ORC and X-Yachts Joint Update on XR41 and VPP

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ORC will present verified analytical results and any proposed adjustments to the 2026 VPP to the ORC Congress, the official body that approves rating changes; that regulatory timetable anchors the current technical work on the XR41 and sets the path for implementation across race fleets and charter-rated yachts.

5 min·5 Mar

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Smart Systems and the Future of Boating

In many busy marinas and coastal channels, Automatic Identification System (AIS) traffic routinely exceeds several hundred contacts per hour, creating a real-time data stream that demands fast processing for collision avoidance, berth logistics, and situational awareness.

5 min·5 Mar

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Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 — Quiet Speed, Big Views

Twin Volvo Penta D6-480 diesels paired with Hamilton HJX27 jet drives allow the Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 to accelerate into the low‑30s in knots, with a practical cruise near 34 knots and peaks around 36 knots.

6 min·5 Mar

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Traditional Felted Sailor Slippers Reborn

On historic merchant and naval vessels, compact stores of spun wool and hand-knit yarn were managed as part of the ship’s provisioning: wool yarn travelled light, stowed in small chests near hammocks, and was chosen for its insulation-to-weight ratio and long shelf life—factors that made it ideal for knitted items such as what became known as sailor’s slippers.

5 min·5 Mar

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Lake Erie’s Shipwrecks: Navigational Lessons and Risks

Lake Erie contains an estimated 1,500–2,000 shipwrecks, yet fewer than 300 have been positively identified and documented, concentrating many losses in the lake’s shallow western basins and narrow shipping channels.

5 min·5 Mar

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Navigating Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast

The 80-mile corridor between Munising and Whitefish Point contains roughly 200 charted wrecks, with numerous additional uncharted hazards, so transit planning requires attention to buoy positions, chart updates, and seasonal weather windows to avoid November gales that can produce mid-20-foot waves.

5 min·5 Mar

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Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium: Keynote Announcement

The March scheduling of the Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium compresses a significant seasonal flow of boats, trailers, spare parts, and service crews into a tight operational window across New England marinas, forcing organizers to coordinate berth allocation, trailer parking, and on-site logistics to accommodate offshore teams and exhibition vendors.

6 min·5 Mar

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117m BOARDWALK: Lürssen’s new family superyacht

Launched on 5 December 2025 from Lürssen’s yard, the 117‑metre BOARDWALK is now completing final outfitting at Lürssen’s pier and is scheduled for delivery in 2026, featuring two helipads (one certified forward on the guest deck), expansive open‑air decks and a specification targeted at extended family use.

5 min·5 Mar

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Modernizing Classic Boats: Practical Refit Decisions

A systems-focused refit that prioritizes propulsion, electrical distribution and safety systems often accounts for 40–60% of a vintage boat’s restoration budget and is the decisive factor for suitability in charter, rental or private cruising operations.

5 min·5 Mar

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Arkup Joins The Ark Companies; Villa 50 by Lyman‑Morse

Miami’s classification of the Arkup as a “floating structure” — and the subsequent $120,000 property tax dispute won in court by Jonathan Brown of Macknight International — triggered a spike in orders and reshaped regulatory clarity that now underpins the commercial rollout of Arkup’s livable yachts.

5 min·5 Mar

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Resurrection of a 1950s Breton family pram

Trailering the restored 2.40 m Sprat from Tours to Douarnenez requires attention to coastal launch logistics, trailer dimensions and local slipway schedules: the pram will be moved as a small dinghy on a road-legal trailer, protected by a custom transport cover and subject to harbour access windows at Le Rosmeur and Douarnenez marinas ahead of the 2026 maritime festival.

6 min·5 Mar