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Managing Unpredictable Passage Durations for Cruisers

Tidal windows, opposing current of up to 2.5 knots, and an unexpected 20–25 knot northerly reduced an expected 60‑mile day to under 30 miles, demonstrating how quickly a single environmental variable can halve planned progress for a small cruising boat.

6 min·3 Mar

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Wooden Caribbea 30 "Arkhe" for Sale in Northeast Italy

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The wooden Caribbea 30 hull named Arkhe was launched in July 2015, is CE Certified by UDICER/NAUTITEST under the conformity assessment procedure, registered with the Italian Naval Register and currently holds a Category B certification; she is located in northeast Italy and is offered for sale at €20,000.

5 min·3 Mar

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Pen Duick III's supremacy in RORC 1968

Pen Duick III achieved sustained speeds near 15 knots thanks to a light displacement of 12,200 kg combined with downwind sail area of 320 m2, a performance profile that changed regatta logistics and handicap handling in late-1960s offshore racing.

5 min·3 Mar

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Jouët 550: Practical Guide to the Micro Cruiser

The Jouët 550 fits a standard single-axle trailer and, with an all-up weight around 550 kg plus trailer gear, requires a tow vehicle rated for approximately 1,200 kg gross; launching and recovery typically take under 15 minutes with one experienced person.

5 min·3 Mar

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Lifeboat No.1: Privilege, Procedure, and Survival

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5 min·3 Mar

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Sydney Hobart Start: Routing, Tactics, and Impact

PredictWind routing indicates a likely race duration of 51–54 hours for a hypothetical supermaxi under the eight weather feeds modeled, placing the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart well outside the 33.25-hour record set by LDV Comanche in 2017.

5 min·3 Mar

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Sydney Hobart Race: Death Valley vs Plateau of Pain

PredictWind charts show a 1,026 hPa high resting across Tasmania with its northern ridge over Sydney, producing onshore drizzle and a steady 25 kt breeze at the Heads, gusting higher.

6 min·3 Mar

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Sydney–Hobart race: weather, tactics and charter notes

Harbour pilots and port control at Sydney Harbour logged peak gusts near 25 knots at South Head ahead of the start, prompting tender schedules to be tightened and marina berthing windows shortened; onshore transport crews were advised to expect wet deck transfers and to pre-stage spare rigging and fuel to avoid delays should the forecasted high-pressure block over Tasmania slow finishes in the Derwent.

6 min·3 Mar

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Perfecting the Helm on a 53‑ft Aluminum Catamaran

The 53‑foot Delos Explorer 53 requires precise weight distribution planning: moving the helm station aft by as little as 0.5 m can alter trim and freeboard under sail, changing fuel consumption and berthing requirements.

5 min·3 Mar

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Remembering 2026 Superyacht Pioneers and Builders

The losses recorded in 2025 removed key capacity across brokerage, shipbuilding, and humanitarian networks, briefly tightening charter availability in major marinas from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean and altering schedules for new-build deliveries and refits.

6 min·3 Mar

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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2026: Comanche Leads, LawConnect Chases

At 1300 AEDT the 628-nautical-mile Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet of 128 yachts departed Sydney Heads; under current strong southerly winds and large swells the 100-foot maxis’ projected transit times have stretched beyond initial estimates.

6 min·3 Mar

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Essential kit for navigating canals, lakes and rivers

Most British canals are commonly under 4 ft deep, locks routinely present rises of 8–10 ft, and some river sections reach tidal depths far exceeding canal levels; under the Boat Safety Scheme owners must meet standards for fuel, gas and electrical installations, plus fire prevention and firefighting equipment when operating inland.

5 min·3 Mar