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Christian Sauer’s ARGO Reaches Cape Town

ARGO has sailed just over 21,000 nautical miles and reached Cape Town after rounding Cape Agulhas, using authorized port calls and the McIntyre regulation that permits up to 16-day stops in marinas and safe harbors to await favorable weather windows.

6 min·4 Mar

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Remaining availability for group yacht charters in Croatia

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Top July and August weeks on large-group minicruiser charters in Croatia typically close within months of release, with many owners opening calendars up to two years in advance and only a handful of prime-week slots for summer 2026 still available.

5 min·4 Mar

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YCM 2026 Awards: Casiraghi and Harrison Triumph

Port operations at Port Hercule required coordinated scheduling of berths, tugs and pilot services to receive the classic yachts Tuiga and Viola alongside racing fleets for the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) Awards – UBS Trophy on 20 December 2025, with SEA Index compliance active in more than 20 regional ports to streamline environmental and marina reporting for visiting boats.

5 min·4 Mar

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Marina Vista Mar — Politics, Cartels and Preparing to Sail

At Marina Vista Mar in Panama the yacht BEHEMOTH spent almost six months in a slip with its inverter/charger switched off and solar panels covered, leaving the house bank to drain to the point where four batteries tested as failed and need replacement at roughly USD 1,000 each.

5 min·4 Mar

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Enata Ghost — 28m Foiling Superyacht Revealed

Berthing a 28-metre foiling superyacht like the Enata Ghost demands marina infrastructure capable of handling an effective foiling beam near 20 metres, dedicated slipways or transferable cradles for hull-to-foil maintenance, and on-site crane or hidden-launch systems to stow tenders and water toys without interrupting nearby berths.

6 min·4 Mar

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Inside LawConnect’s Sydney Hobart Victory and 2026 Lineup

Sydney Harbour operations routinely implement temporary exclusion zones, adjusted pilotage windows and coordinated AIS monitoring to manage the surge of spectator craft and race yachts during the Boxing Day start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart; this concentrated traffic requires close liaison with towage, harbour masters and customs to protect both the fleet and local marina logistics.

5 min·4 Mar

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From Sextant to Silicon — Upgrading Cruising Electronics

A typical cruising battery bank must supply peak loads that vary with system configuration: a large MFD can draw 3–6A, a radar unit 8–15A, autopilot pumps 10–25A when active, and other sensors and comms add up quickly — planning energy logistics is therefore critical to continuous navigation and onboard comfort.

5 min·4 Mar

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SailGP 2026: Records, Reach and What Comes Next

SailGP’s 2025 circuit staged 12 Grand Prix events across 12 venues, delivering over 112,000 ticketed spectators and an average broadcast audience of 18 million per event, while social platforms generated 1.65 billion+ views—figures that directly shape coastal event logistics, berth demand, and temporary marina infrastructure planning for host cities.

6 min·4 Mar

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ARC crews respond with blood donation and community aid

The 40th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers reached Saint Lucia after a 2,700nm crossing, with the first finishers arriving on 3 December following departures from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 23 November.

6 min·4 Mar

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Riva Cento: a new open yacht for collectors

Delivering twelve units of the limited-edition Riva Cento required tight coordination between Sarnico’s workshop, Ferretti Group Engineering, and international suppliers to schedule components, sea trials, customs clearance and transport to the Cannes Yachting Festival without disrupting other series production.

5 min·4 Mar

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Five teams unite to reform America's Cup governance

The America's Cup Partnership (ACP) has fixed a two-year competition cycle, set a public preparatory meeting for Naples on 21 January 2026, and confirmed the entry deadline of 31 January 2026 — concrete changes that immediately affect port planning, berth allocation, freight windows for equipment, and charter availability around the regatta hub.

5 min·4 Mar

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INB Concarneau: Open Days for Nautical Careers

INB Concarneau will open its technical workshops and on-deck facilities on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 14:00 to 20:00 and Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 09:00 to 16:00, offering guided access to RIBs, sailboats, inboard and outboard engines, and onboard electronics for hands-on inspection and practical demonstrations.

5 min·4 Mar