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MaxSea Celebrates Four Decades with TIMEZERO

Integration of electronic charts, AIS feeds and 2D/3D route engines on commercial and leisure vessels has streamlined coastal transits and port calls, making real-time charting and decision-support tools essential for safe passage planning and efficient provisioning on charter and rental fleets.

6 min·4 Mar

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MSIG Europe: Two-skill team on a fossil-free IMOCa

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Le Havre port operations completed last-stage provisioning for MSIG Europe, including installation checks on solar panels, verification of lithium battery banks, shore power disconnect procedures, and a final ballast and sail inventory ahead of the Transat Café l'Or 2025 start.

6 min·4 Mar

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Pearl 63 and the 60-Foot Motor-Yacht Shift

Berthing plans for Boot Düsseldorf 2026 required a berthing depth and shore-power hookup compatible with an 18‑metre displacement hull, and the logistics team coordinated crane lifts and overland transport to place the Pearl 63 in its assigned hall berth between January 17 and 25; such moves underline the infrastructure and marina-side handling considerations that shipyards must manage when bringing new motor‑yacht models to the European market.

6 min·4 Mar

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World Odyssey 25: Transatlantic Leg Underway

On 29 November 2025 the World Odyssey 25 fleet of 23 Grand Large Yachting vessels crossed the start line off Lanzarote under steady trade winds and clear Canarian skies, bound for Barbados on a roughly 2,700‑mile transatlantic leg expected to conclude by mid‑December.

5 min·4 Mar

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World Sailing’s Storm Jib Change and IRC Racing

Since 25 November 2025 World Sailing’s Offshore Special Regulations clause OSR 4.27.1 prohibits hoisting a storm jib at the same time as any other headsail, a regulation that immediately affects sail inventories and on-water practices for boats racing under the IRC rating system.

6 min·4 Mar

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METSTRADE 2026: Top electric motors and marine tech

METSTRade 2025 staged more than 1,700 exhibitors across the RAI Amsterdam complex, occupying 112,200 m2 and requiring meticulous logistics for display, power supply, and on‑site charging infrastructure to support over 100 electric boat exhibits and dozens of high-voltage demonstration units.

6 min·4 Mar

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Francesca Clapcich races with UBI MAIOR Italia deck systems

UBI MAIOR Italia is the official supplier of deck equipment for the IMOCA 60 belonging to Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing, providing deck systems intended for the high mechanical loads and harsh corrosion environment of long ocean legs and designed for repeated sea-trial stress cycles.

5 min·4 Mar

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Mastering Pendulum Wind Vane Self-Steering

On long offshore legs the choice and setup of a wind vane self-steering system directly affects passage logistics: provisioning, watch schedules and crew fatigue management depend on the predictable performance of the gear, and a well-tuned pendulum servo can reduce manual helming needs and simplify delivery planning for single- or short-handed crews.

6 min·4 Mar

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RB3 — the AC75 that changed modern foiling

Moving an AC75 like RB3 requires bespoke logistics: a 23m hull, towering rig and removable L-shaped foils demand specialised cradles, heavy-lift cranes at port, roll-on/roll-off or break-bulk shipping and coordinated customs clearances for spares when racing on an international circuit.

5 min·4 Mar

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Mastering Single-Handed Boating Techniques

When leaving a narrow marina entrance alone, operators must calculate tidal current, wind vector, and berth geometry to plan a single-engine reverse or pivot maneuver; failing to account for a crosswind exceeding 10–15 knots or a strong ebb can convert a simple departure into a hazardous close-quarters situation.

6 min·4 Mar

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Hans Christian 43: Heavy-Displacement Bluewater Cruiser

With a half-load displacement near 14,300 kg, fuel capacities reaching up to 1,155 litres and freshwater tanks commonly between 600–787 litres, the Hans Christian 43 is configured to minimise port calls and sustain extended offshore legs under motor and sail.

5 min·4 Mar

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Reserve O’RION for Greece: Summer 2026 Charters

O’RION’s 40.97 m hull is listed for Summer 2026 charters with berth and provisioning logistics already coordinated across key Greek marinas, requiring routine port clearance paperwork, local pilotage for certain island approaches, and confirmed tender berths at Mykonos, Paros and Corfu to support shore transfers and guest disembarkation.

5 min·4 Mar