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How Tartan Survived the Catalina Fallout

The 1971 factory fire that destroyed Tartan's tooling imposed multi-year lead times for replacement molds and forced a reevaluation of the company's supply chain and production logistics, reshaping how composites, tooling vendors, and subcontracted hardware were sourced and inventoried thereafter.

5 min·17 Mar

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College of Charleston Triumphs at POLA Harbor Cup

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San Pedro Bay hosted a ten-boat regatta of one-design Catalina 37s under Port of Los Angeles (POLA) authority from March 6–8, 2026, with race courses set off Point Fermin and prevailing breezes ranging from 4–11 knots that produced a mix of choppy, brisk conditions and flat-water finals.

6 min·17 Mar

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Fairline Targa 47 GT Makes US Premiere with Strong’s Marine

Strong’s Marine will stage the world premiere of the Fairline Targa 47 GT at Ramp 3 during the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show, presenting the new model alongside the Fairline Squadron 58 and offering on-site discussions about US representation, service infrastructure, and regional delivery logistics.

6 min·17 Mar

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Selecting the Right Boat: Practical Steps and Options

Marina berthing fees and dry-stack storage are typically calculated on the basis of length overall (LOA), making LOA the single most significant ongoing cost variable for owners and charter operators when planning logistics and slip reservations.

5 min·17 Mar

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O'Day 40: Design, Performance and Ownership Guide

With an LOA of 39'7", a beam of 12'7" and masthead rig standing roughly 51'6" above the deck, the O’Day 40 requires careful berth planning: marinas must offer sufficient LOA and mast clearance, channel depths must accommodate either the 6'8" fin keel or the 4'11" wing keel, and haul-out logistics demand crane capacity for a near 18,000 lb displacement hull.

5 min·17 Mar

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Jeanneau Sun Legende 41 — Performance and Buying Guide

Transporting a Jeanneau Sun Legende 41 over land requires a specialized low-loader and permits in many jurisdictions due to its LOA of 40'2" and beam of 12'11", while marina berthing logistics benefit from planning around a draft of up to 6'8" for the deep keel version.

5 min·17 Mar

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Allures 45.9 — Lifting-Keel Aluminium Cruiser

With a minimum draft of 3'6" and a maximum of 9'6", the Allures 45.9 changes berth and anchorage options: it can access shallow marinas, tidal creek berths and lagoon anchorages that exclude most 45' yachts, while tankage of approximately 660 litres fuel and 420 litres water supports extended offshore legs without frequent port calls.

5 min·17 Mar

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Trinity House — Guardians of UK Navigation

Trinity House acts as the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, maintaining more than 600 aids to navigation including the Eddystone Lighthouse, buoys, beacons and electronic marks that shape coastal routing for commercial vessels and recreational craft alike.

6 min·17 Mar

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Grace Darling and the Forfarshire rescue: a coastal legacy

Longstone Lighthouse sits approximately 1.5 nautical miles from the Northumberland mainland among the Farne Islands, placing it beyond the immediate reach of larger lifeboats and supply vessels and exposing it to rapid tidal shifts and gale-force winds during autumn storms.

5 min·17 Mar

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Third Amels 80 Superyacht Project Zurich Launch

Launched at Damen Yachting’s Vlissingen-East facility and now en route to the main outfitting yard in Vlissingen City, the 80‑metre Amels 80 Project Zurich (2,175 GT) will undergo final fit‑out and systems integration ahead of delivery later this year, with logistics coordinated for heavy lift transfers, sea trials and berth availability at regional marinas.

6 min·17 Mar

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Delos 2.0 Nears Completion as Hull Is Closed Up

All salon windows and deck hatches are fitted and sealed, leaving only the hull port lights to be installed before Delos 2.0 is considered fully closed up; completing these cabin windows is the final structural step prior to extended sea trials and system commissioning.

5 min·17 Mar

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Stitelmann seals solo victory in the 2026 Mini Globe Race

The 2025 Mini Globe Race route covered roughly 24,000 nautical miles over four legs and included a transit of the Panama Canal; Swiss skipper Renaud Stitelmann completed this circumnavigation solo in the 19ft plywood Globe 5.80 Capucinette, averaging 5.49 knots across the event and crossing the finish at Falmouth Harbour, Antigua after a final leg from Cape Town via Recife.

5 min·17 Mar