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Google Maps Lists Yacht Rentals with Boatscribe Across Europe

Google has started to list yacht rentals directly in Google Maps, with live vessel entries showing at Ece Marina in Fethiye, Turkey and a staged rollout of additional Mediterranean marinas in Greece, Croatia and Spain scheduled through early 2026.

5 min·2 Mar

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Aspen C128 — Compact 46ft Power Cat Review

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With a 2'6" (30-inch) draft, LOA 46', displacement 24,000 lb and a 300-gallon fuel tank, the Aspen C128 requires slips and fuel-provisioning plans tailored to a heavy, long-range coastal cruiser while still benefiting from a shallow-draft advantage over comparable inboard cats.

5 min·2 Mar

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Inside the March Offshore Sailing Edition

The March print run is leaving the Annapolis pressroom on palletized trucks bound for coastal distribution centers, then routed by ferry and final-mile vans to marina mailrooms and subscriber addresses along the Eastern Seaboard over the next 10–14 days.

5 min·2 Mar

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Maine Hardwater: Safety, Species, and Seasonal Logistics

Unpredictable ice windows on Maine lakes compress the maintenance and resupply schedules for marinas, charter operators and outfitters, often forcing fuel, bait and spare-part deliveries into narrow two-week periods when ice is both thick enough to travel and thin enough to be worked without heavy equipment.

6 min·2 Mar

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Turtlebox Releases Fighting Lady Yellow Limited Run

Turtlebox is coordinating dock-to-dealer distribution for the new Fighting Lady Yellow limited run with marine-grade packaging, prioritized transit insurance, and staged deliveries to marinas and coastal outfitters to reduce saltwater exposure and returns during peak boating season.

5 min·2 Mar

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Winter Chill Could Improve Striped Bass Survival

Persistent ice and subzero air temperatures forced many public boat ramps and marina yards across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to postpone spring commissioning, limiting vessel movements and reducing charter and recreational launch capacity during the usual late-winter maintenance window.

5 min·2 Mar

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Mahoney & Hodges Win A‑Cat Midwinters 2026 in Key Largo

Upper Keys Sailing Club handled concentrated trailer and shore logistics for the four‑day A‑Cat Midwinters (Jan 28–31, 2026), with launch ramps, transient slips, and shore storage critical as teams moved foils, rigs, and spare daggerboards between Miami, regional marinas, and temporary on‑site hoists; organizers ultimately canceled final day racing due to a powerful frontal system, locking in Friday results and leaving transport schedules compressed for several competitors.

5 min·2 Mar

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Azimut 26.82m Captain Morgan II Changes Hands

Final delivery logistics for the 26.82‑metre Azimut motor yacht Captain Morgan II required coordinated broker activity: Reed Burke of Autograph Yacht Group represented the seller while Brian Ragsdale and Michael Minnuies of Yachts360 introduced the buyer, ensuring paperwork, flagging and handover tasks met commercial and registry requirements.

6 min·2 Mar

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Nordhavn Showcase at Gold Coast City Marina

On 21–22 February, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Flagship International Yacht Brokers QLD will host an on-water Nordhavn Open House at Gold Coast City Marina, H65/76-84 Waterway Dr., Coomera QLD 4209, Australia — a concentrated opportunity to step aboard the Nordhavn 41, 60 and 68 and assess passagemaker design, fit-out options and sea-keeping arrangements in person.

5 min·2 Mar

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MasterCraft Expands Portfolio with Chaparral and Robalo

MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.

6 min·2 Mar

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Dufour 48 — a modern cruiser for owners and charters

Berthing logistics for the Dufour 48 require planning: the hull spans 15.29 m LOA and a beam of 4.85 m, with a standard draft of 2.35 m (1.75 m optional).

7 min·2 Mar

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SNIM 2026 — Marseille’s Six-Decade Regatta

Marseille’s Vieux Port manages a delegated-service mooring plan covering 8 pontoons and roughly 560 berths, forcing race organizers to coordinate transport corridors, launch windows and towage for SNIM 2026 to avoid congestion during peak sail and support-boat movements from April 3–6, 2026.

6 min·2 Mar