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Inside the Flying Fifteen Presence at RYA Show

At the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2026, the Flying Fifteen class will occupy stand B30 and present a newly finished Ovington hull, registered GBR 4148, for close inspection by sailors and potential owners.

5 min·27 Feb

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Mercury’s 2026 Skyhook, Dockhook and DTS Upgrades

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Selective engine engagement in Mercury’s Advanced Hold Control improves station-keeping precision during docking and mooring operations by engaging only the engines required to counteract wind and current, reducing fuel use and wear on propulsion systems for multi-engine boats.

5 min·27 Feb

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Grady-White Express 340: Performance with Cabin Comfort

The Grady-White Express 340's SeaV2 hull achieves a progressive deadrise—roughly 55°+ at the bow tapering to about 20° at the transom—balancing aggressive wave-cutting up front with stable, efficient running aft, enabling a practical offshore range of about 340 miles at cruising speeds.

6 min·27 Feb

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Miami Winter Showcase: Catamarans Rise Above

The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show unfolded across three campuses — a gear and electronics hub in the convention center and two dedicated basins, one for sail and one for power — and the marina layout this year made the exhibition feel like a concentrated multihull fair.

6 min·27 Feb

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Edgewater Yacht Club honored with a top regatta award

The operational backbone for the 2025 Ensign National Championship in Cleveland relied on tightly scheduled ramp windows, synchronized volunteer teams, and predetermined tow-and-haul workflows to handle a 30-boat fleet without delay.

5 min·27 Feb

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Marzio Perrelli Joins America's Cup Partnership

Transport manifests for an America's Cup cycle now routinely include containerised foils, AC75 hull components, race marks, and dedicated OB (outside broadcast) trucks—coordination that demands a CEO with media, finance and event logistics experience.

6 min·27 Feb

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Luders 36: Specs, Performance & Cruising

With a 5'3" (1.60 m) draft and a 15,000 lb displacement, a Luders 36 requires marinas and anchorages with minimum depth margins, influences berth selection, and often incurs higher dockage and hauling costs; owners and charter operators must plan logistics for slip reservations, ramp access, and transport of spare parts to maintain readiness for extended coastal or offshore trips.

5 min·27 Feb

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Rio Yachts Sport Coupé 50: a true all-season cruiser

Spring 2026 deliveries for the Sport Coupé 50 are scheduled to coincide with an international marketing push in September, requiring coordinated marine transport, customs clearances, and berth reservations across major European marinas to ensure the new 15.24 m hulls arrive in time for boat shows and charter season prep.

5 min·27 Feb

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Maxi Fleet Battles a Squall on Day One at Nelson's Cup

Start logistics at English Harbour: the IMA Maxi fleet executed a scheduled 1100 coastal start off English Harbour with rapid wind shifts up to 30° and gusts exceeding 25 knots, forcing immediate sail changes and complicating mark-to-mark routing as a fast-moving squall reduced visibility to near zero.

6 min·27 Feb

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RORC Nelson's Cup — First Day Highlights

Race courses were scaled by class, with the Maxis stretched to approximately 14 nautical miles while IRC Two ran shorter configurations, a choice that had immediate implications for shore-side support, safety boat rotation, tender fuel planning and onshore provisioning windows for marinas and charter operators.

6 min·27 Feb

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Curmudgeon’s Column: Distribution, Tone, and Dock Talk

Weekly circulation of the Scuttlebutt Newsletter to North American marinas typically follows a three-day logistics window from print to rack: print on Monday, bulk postal drop Tuesday, and marina placement by Thursday, ensuring readers aboard tenders and slips receive fresh commentary before weekend regattas.

5 min·27 Feb

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Maxi Fleet Battles Storms and Tactics at Nelson’s Cup

Port operations at English Harbour experienced an immediate surge in coordination needs when a squall reduced visibility to near zero during the IMA Maxi starts, prompting race officials to shift the starting line, reposition marks off Falmouth Harbour, and manage berth and tender movements for media and support craft as wind gusts topped 25 knots.

5 min·27 Feb