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National Powerboat Training Dates 2026

RSGYC will run the National Powerboat Certificate (Level 2) across six weekend blocks in 2026, each course operating from 08:45 to 18:30 on Saturday and Sunday to provide full-day practical and theoretical training for operators of Club RIBs.

5 min·3 Mar

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Sasga Menorquín 48 FB: European Powerboat Award 2026

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On 17 January at Boot Düsseldorf the Sasga Menorquín 48 FB completed a formal sequence of sea trials and live evaluations that emphasised hull behavior, propulsion efficiency, onboard ergonomics and build integrity—criteria that led to its selection as European Powerboat of the Year 2026 in the motor-yachts-up-to-18-metre class.

5 min·3 Mar

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Miami International Boat Show 2026: Venue Logistics

The 2026 Miami International Boat Show operates across five major waterfront hubs with coordinated berthing windows, dedicated tender lanes, and controlled security perimeters: Yacht Haven Grande for superyachts, Museum Park Marina for sailing displays, Herald Plaza & Venetian Marina for motor yachts, Pride Park for experiential activations, and the Miami Beach Convention Center for in-hall powerboat exhibits and marine tech.

5 min·3 Mar

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Heesen Yachts' Project Evita: Hull and Superstructure

The physical joining of Project Evita’s hull and superstructure marks the formal handover from hull fabrication to final outfitting, triggering a tightly scheduled supply-chain sequence: commissioning of electrical, HVAC and propulsion systems; arrival slots for bespoke joinery and furnishings; and classification surveys required to validate compliance with final rule sets.

6 min·3 Mar

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Delos Explorer 53: Cabin Fit-Out and Systems Update

Yard crews scheduled the permanent floor panels for the starboard and port saloons this week, staging the sequence to allow simultaneous cabinet set installs while electrical harness runs are completed—this coordination reduced a projected two-week bottleneck to under four days.

5 min·3 Mar

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Fort Lauderdale Yacht Bridal Shower Ideas

Berthing windows at Fort Lauderdale marinas and Port Everglades event slips are coordinated with local harbormasters to accommodate private yacht functions; planners should expect assigned berth allocations, coordinated tendering zones, and time-limited docking permits for daytime and evening events.

5 min·3 Mar

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Sodebo Ultim 3 closing on Jules Verne record

Sodebo Ultim 3 is now under 1,000 nautical miles from the Jules Verne finish, carrying a >600 nm lead over the Idec Sport benchmark and targeting a finish before 20:31 UTC on 25 January to beat the standing record of 40d 23h 30m 30s.

6 min·3 Mar

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Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan: Depth, Drift, and Discovery

Lake Michigan supports heavy commercial flows through Chicago, Milwaukee and the Calumet-Gary industrial corridor, making it the busiest of the Great Lakes for freight.

5 min·3 Mar

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Gasparilla’s Living Tradition on Tampa Bay Waters

$20–30 million is the estimated annual economic impact of Gasparilla, and the logistical footprint is visible long before the first cannon fires: hotels near the waterfront block rooms months ahead, supply chains for catering and event staging ramp up in December, boat rental fleets allocate vessels weeks in advance, and marinas rearrange transient berths to host parade flotillas that crisscross Hillsborough Bay.

5 min·3 Mar

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Legends and Modern Makers of Offshore Yachts

Modern yacht production timelines and delivery windows now hinge on coordinated shipments of prefabricated hull modules, carbon spars and proprietary resin systems through regional maritime hubs—Genoa, La Rochelle and Rotterdam frequently act as critical trans-shipment nodes—so port capacity, customs turnaround and specialist freight handling directly affect when a new or refitted cruising yacht becomes available for charter.

6 min·3 Mar

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Final-mile damage for Jules Verne challengers off Ushant

At approximately 400 miles off Ushant, Sodebo was sustaining bursts above 30 knots while remaining some 470 miles ahead of the 2017 pace set by Francis Joyon on Idec Sport, even as the team managed a controlled northward routing to avoid the worst of Storm Ingrid.

6 min·3 Mar

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Sodebo’s 40-day Jules Verne circumnavigation

Sodebo Ultim 3 completed a non-stop circumnavigation of 28,315 miles, crossing the virtual finish line between Ushant and Lizard Point at 07:46 French time on 25 January 2026 after 40 days, 10 hours and 45 minutes at sea to claim the Jules Verne Trophy.

6 min·3 Mar