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How a Boat’s Beam Affects Stability and Berthing

A vessel with a beam exceeding typical marina slips often incurs higher berth charges and may be refused passage through locks; for example, many Mediterranean marinas price berths by width and catamarans commonly pay surcharges for occupying two spaces.

5 min·3 Mar

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X Shore Bankruptcy: What It Means for Electric Dayboats

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The 14,000-square-metre production facility in Nyköping, which employed nearly 70 people, ceased operations following X Shore’s bankruptcy filing on January 29, 2026, halting assembly lines, inventory movement, and inbound supply chains for composite parts and battery systems.

6 min·3 Mar

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How AI-driven discovery changes yacht visibility

Search and discovery systems increasingly rely on machine-readable supply-chain signals such as vessel specifications, marina berth availability, maintenance logs, and charter calendar feeds to determine which yachts to recommend.

6 min·3 Mar

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Prime Sportfishing Grounds Along South Carolina Coast

Charleston Harbor’s serviceable fuel docks, channel depths, and marina support make day runs to the Gulf Stream—roughly 60–80 miles offshore—feasible, but mariners should plan for 120–160 nautical mile round trips, factor in reserve fuel, and confirm dockside services and bridge clearances before departing.

5 min·3 Mar

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TP52 Australia Welcomes Super 40 for 2026 Gold Cup

Race organisers for the Pallas Capital Gold Cup 2026 must adapt harbour logistics, dockside allocation and starting sequences to accommodate mixed fleets of TP52 and Super 40 yachts running under distinct scoring protocols, while integrating a new handicap equalisation system intended to balance performance across asymmetrical-spinnaker boats ranging roughly 36–46 feet.

6 min·3 Mar

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RC44 44Cup Race Preview — Puerto Calero 2026

Puerto Calero will host the 44Cup Calero Marinas event from 4–8 February 2026 with on-water racing scheduled 5–8 February and a practice day on 4 February, bringing a focused demand for berthing, shore-side support and race logistics from Calero Marinas’ operations across the Canary Islands.

6 min·2 Mar

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Port Salerno — A Quiet Old Florida Harbor

Old Dixie Highway (SRA1A) and the Florida East Coast Railroad tracks physically bisect Port Salerno, while local marinas such as Pirate’s Cove provide a combined capacity of wet slips and rack storage—Pirate’s Cove alone lists 50 wet slips up to 90' and full-service amenities that support transient and resident boats alike.

6 min·2 Mar

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Port Townsend: The Ship of Gold Revealed

On March 28 at 6:30 p.m., the Port Townsend Yacht Club will hold a timed reception and presentation at the Northwest Maritime Center, with doors opening for appetizers and wine at 18:30 and the main program scheduled from 19:00 to 21:00; ticketing is set at $35 per person or $250 per table of eight, and event organizers expect seating to follow venue capacity and table allocation rules typical for maritime fundraisers.

6 min·2 Mar

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Beneteau Oceanis 331 Clipper: Coastal Cruising Realities

Marina access and berth logistics for the Beneteau Oceanis 331 Clipper are straightforward: with a standard draft of 5'3" (1.60m) most deep-water slips are suitable, while the centreboard variant reduces draft to 2'11" (0.90m) allowing entry to shallow estuaries, drying berths, and tidal harbours where docking fees and slip availability are constrained by depth.

6 min·2 Mar

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Saffier SE 28 Leopard: Compact Lounge Cruiser

With a hull length of 8.40 m, a beam of 2.70 m and a displacement of about 2.2 tonnes, the Saffier SE 28 Leopard occupies a typical small-boat marina berth and requires handling by lifts and berthing services rated for sub-9 m yachts; these dimensions also determine trailer, crane and marina logistics for owners and charter operators.

5 min·2 Mar

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SXR 75 XLC — First US Explorer Yacht to Make Water from Air

Integrating a fully embedded Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) system into the SXR 75 XLC changes resupply logistics: potable water provisioning can shift from frequent bottled deliveries to on-demand onboard production, altering bunkering schedules, provisioning runs, and charter itinerary planning for long-range passages.

5 min·2 Mar

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Renewing Sunfish Class Membership for 2026

Renewal processing for the Sunfish Class is conducted through the International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA) portal and requires completion of four online steps; current fees are $55 individual, $35 youth, $100 family (2 members) and $140 family (3 members), with additional family pricing tiers available.

5 min·2 Mar