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Galeon 62 Fly — Fold-Down Terraces and Flybridge Living

The Galeon 62 Fly is marketed at a 62-foot LOA but delivers superyacht-like volume through multiple fold-down elements, offers a reported top speed near 30 knots, and uses an IPS drive with joystick for tight marina handling — features that directly affect berth selection, tender operations, and charter deployment logistics.

6 min·2 Mar

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Scout 435 LXF Li‑Ion: New Offshore Standard

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Portside provisioning and marina electrical infrastructure must adapt for the Scout 435 LXF Li‑Ion: its onboard lithium‑ion bank changes typical charging cycles, onboard weight distribution affects docking and lift operations, and new safety procedures for battery handling are required for charters and rentals to remain compliant and efficient.

6 min·2 Mar

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Lincoln’s Naval Architect Side Revealed

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5 min·2 Mar

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How Protests Work in Sailing: From Hail to Hearing

Most club protest committees aim to hear an incident within two hours of the race finish; typical hearing slots run between 20 and 45 minutes, evidence must be filed before the hearing, and logistics such as witness order, boat identification, and written forms determine whether a protest proceeds to a full hearing.

5 min·2 Mar

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Laura Grondin and Paul Cayard: Rolex Winners 2026

Berthing, trailer transfers, and on-shore crane schedules became a coordination exercise for New York marinas as dozens of international entries in the J/70 and Star fleets required reserved slips, customs paperwork, and timed arrival windows during the New York Yacht Club Champions Dinner week.

5 min·2 Mar

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Useppa Island — Private Island for Boaters

Useppa Marina provides first-class dockage capable of handling craft up to 130 feet, with approach through Pine Island Sound and no fixed bridge access—meaning all arrivals and departures are by open-water navigation, tender, or private yacht.

6 min·2 Mar

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Natural Nine Wins SDYC Islands Race 2026

Patrick and Mark Nichols’ Rogers 46 Natural Nine recorded an elapsed time of 19:23:17 (corrected to 21:11:42) to take first place overall and top the ORR‑C division in the 16th Islands Race held February 6–7, 2026, a joint event of the San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) and Newport Harbor Yacht Club (NHYC).

6 min·2 Mar

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Coyote Point Winter Race: Surprise! Takes the Lead

The race committee set a scheduled 10-mile course from mark C to Z with a finishing loop at 8, a layout chosen to allow competitors to reach shore in time for the Super Bowl kickoff; the start was dialed for a light-air sequence with Ventus acting as rabbit and the fleet beginning under variable tidal influence.

6 min·2 Mar

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Plan a Memorable Valentine’s Day on the Water

Marinas in popular coastal regions often raise berth tariffs and adjust short-term mooring allocations for Valentine’s weekend, forcing operators to coordinate launch schedules, crew rosters, and provisioning windows up to two weeks in advance to meet the surge in romantic charters.

5 min·2 Mar

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Modern Sailing: Instructor and Captain Opportunities

Modern Sailing operates a year‑round instructional and charter fleet on San Francisco Bay with Coast Guard‑authorized training facilities and ASA certification, running weekday and weekend courses, seasonal USCG Captain's License classes, skippered charters, and yacht management services from multiple marinas.

5 min·2 Mar

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Tiara 39LE Miami Boat Show Review and Specs

At the Miami Boat Show slips and demonstration channels, the Tiara 39LE was presented with operational emphasis on fueling points, wake management in Biscayne Bay, and berth compatibility: twin 600‑hp Mercury outboards pushing the hull to roughly 47 knots require attention to marina speed limits, fuel logistics, and safe maneuvering space when used as a fast dayboat or short-cruise platform.

6 min·2 Mar

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Maxi Gitana 18 Readies for Ocean Racing

The transfer from CDK Technologies to the Gitana Team base sets a demanding logistics timeline: the Maxi Gitana 18 has exactly six months of commissioning, sea trials and system validation before the Route du Rhum 2026 start, concentrating shipyard deliveries, transportation of spare systems and scheduled tow and delivery windows into a compact program.

6 min·2 Mar