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Oakcliff’s 2026 Training Fleet and Offshore Calendar

Oakcliff Sailing will stage a mixed training fleet out of Oyster Bay with coordinated berthing allocations in Newport and Bermuda, scheduled shuttle rotations for crews, and pre-race provisioning tailored for offshore endurance events like the Newport Bermuda Race.

5 min·3 Mar

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From Grand Banks 36 to Beneteau Oceanis: a cost-saving swap

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Annual running costs fell by 80%, insurance by 70% and berthing fees by 30% after Debbie and Jeremy White sold their Grand Banks 36 and bought a Beneteau Oceanis 281 (Kapsali).

6 min·3 Mar

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Celestial navigation across the South Atlantic

On Vinson of Antarctica’s 4,000-mile downwind delivery from Cape Horn toward Cape Town, the crew maintained hourly dead reckoning and daily celestial fixes using a sextant, a chronometer set to Greenwich Mean Time, nautical almanacs and paper charts to manage routing in 35+ knot winds and multi‑metre seas.

6 min·3 Mar

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Private Yacht Charters: Luxury, Privacy, and Freedom

Many Mediterranean marinas enforce berth length and draft limits while local authorities impose strict tender and anchoring zones; private yacht charters routinely manage last-mile logistics by selecting suitable marinas, using shallow-draft tenders, and arranging private moorings to deliver direct access to secluded coves and remote bays.

5 min·3 Mar

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Seven-Day Palawan Yacht Route from Puerto Princesa to Coron

Puerto Princesa to Coron covers approximately 200–230 nautical miles depending on islands visited; safe daily legs typically range from 30–80 nm.

5 min·3 Mar

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Hunter Passage 42 — Specs, Performance & Cruising

With a shoal draught of 4'11" (1.50 m) and a deep option of 6'0" (1.83 m), the Hunter Passage 42 routinely gains access to shallow anchorages and smaller marinas across the Bahamas, Chesapeake Bay, and similar regions.

5 min·3 Mar

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AC38 dates confirmed and Dylan Fletcher to helm GB1

The logistics for the 38th America’s Cup are now fixed: the Match opens on 10 July 2027 with the event programme scheduled to conclude by 17–18 July 2027, and the first AC40 preliminary regatta set for 21–24 May 2026 in Cagliari, Sardinia.

6 min·3 Mar

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What to Watch in Sailing for 2026

Marinas across Europe and North America are accelerating infrastructure upgrades — adding shore‑power upgrades, high‑capacity charging stations, expanded waste reception facilities, and improved fueling logistics — in response to the growing uptake of hybrid and electric propulsion on cruising yachts and charter fleets.

5 min·3 Mar

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Celebrate Your Engagement Aboard a Private Yacht

Marina berth scheduling in South Florida during peak season often requires reservations 6–8 weeks in advance, and commercial passenger limits, marina curfews, and USCG safety inspections can determine departure windows for private charters; planners should confirm berth availability, fuel arrangements, and provisioning windows before firming any guest list.

5 min·3 Mar

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Seasonal Fishing and Boat Access in SW Florida

Between January and March, grouper and snapper concentrate around 80–100 ft depths roughly 30 miles offshore of Ft.

6 min·3 Mar

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Buying a Yacht in Miami: Practical Steps for Non-Residents

Miami’s brokerage market commonly uses three practical mechanisms to avoid Florida sales tax on purchases: the Fly‑Away Exemption (immediate export), the Sojourner’s Permit (90‑day decal, extendable once), and the Offshore Closing (transfer of title and funds in international waters, typically 3 nautical miles offshore).

6 min·3 Mar

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Essential Clothing for Dinghy Sailing and Safety

On club race days, crew kit logistics are decisive: pack dry bags with spare layers, stow weight low and central to preserve trim, and allocate cockpit space for movement and emergency access to a buoyancy aid and communications device.

5 min·3 Mar