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Hydraulic Hose Recall for Volvo Penta Sterndrive Engines

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (UK) has issued a formal product recall covering hydraulic hoses fitted to Volvo Penta D4 and D6 engines equipped with the DPH sterndrive (2603-0005).

6 min·17 Mar

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Practical guide to basic boat electrics and troubleshooting

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On most coastal charters a failed 12V circuit or a dead start battery often causes the largest operational delay: a typical on-site repair requires a multimeter, replacement fuses, a spare lead-acid battery or a charging source, and usually 30–90 minutes in a marina berth to diagnose and fix.

6 min·17 Mar

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Golden Gate Crew Party Rebuilds Bay Sailing Links

San Francisco Bay hosts over 900 organized sailboat races annually, producing a continual logistical need for crew recruitment, roster rotation, and onshore coordination that the recent crew-list party at the Golden Gate Yacht Club helped address directly.

6 min·17 Mar

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One-on-Two Opti Training at Coyote Point Yacht Club

The Coyote Point Yacht Club stores its Optimist prams on high-capacity racks adjacent to the docks, with centerboards and rudders staged for rapid rigging and two-wheeled launch carts used to move boats across the marina apron to the slip.

5 min·17 Mar

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How 84-Day Bareboat Charters Operate

Under the San Marino Ship Register framework, privately registered yachts may undertake up to 84 days of bareboat charter per calendar year without mandatory reclassification as commercial vessels, provided all registry conditions — including insurance, safety equipment, and charter documentation — are met.

5 min·17 Mar

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Marseille prepares for the 60th SNIM with Justine Mettraux

From April 3 to 6, 2026, the southern harbor of Marseille will implement a dedicated port operations plan to host over 100 IRC crews: berthing assignments will concentrate IRC 0–1 in berths A1–A6, IRC 2–3 in berths B1–B8, and one-design lines (including the J70 fleet) at the outer quays; temporary moorings and med-moor arrangements will be installed in the basin, two lifting cranes will be on standby for technical assistance, and race committee boats plus spectator craft will follow a prescribed traffic separation scheme to minimize interference with commercial traffic into the Vieux-Port.

6 min·17 Mar

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Nocika Launches 300m2 Nautical Store in Salon-de-Provence

The Salon-de-Provence outlet operated by Nocika occupies roughly 300 m2 and is physically adjoined to the group's logistics hub, providing direct access to an inventory of over 44,000 items.

5 min·17 Mar

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Greenline 42 unveils hybrid propulsion and modular cockpit

Presented at Boot Düsseldorf on January 20, 2026, the Greenline 42 arrives with a 13.50 m overall length, 4.30 m beam and a claimed empty displacement of 9,354 kg, and introduces a new hull form, integrated photovoltaic roof and optional hybrid propulsion with twin Yanmar 4LV diesels.

6 min·17 Mar

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2026 boat dismantling: trends and port challenges

In 2025, 3,079 pleasure boats were dismantled and recycled under the coordination of APER, bringing the cumulative total since 2019 to 16,183 units.

5 min·17 Mar

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Nautic 2000 Opens for Three Pre-Season Days

Nautic 2000 will operate extended service bays and parts distribution during an open house held from March 13 to 15, 2026, enabling owners to schedule pre-season haul-outs, repowering consultations and electronics upgrades with reduced lead times.

5 min·17 Mar

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Guus Bierman and the Rise of Contender Sailcloth

Contender Sailcloth maintained operational distribution hubs in the Netherlands and in Fall River, Massachusetts, coordinating exports of sailcloth, spinnaker fabrics and technical coatings to sailmakers, regatta service yards and marinas across Europe, North America and Oceania—a logistics footprint established after the company formed its USA division in 1997 that underpinned many international campaigns.

6 min·17 Mar

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Fiberglass Boat Restoration: Key Steps and Products

Transporting polyester resins, acetone, and gelcoat for hull repair is treated as moving hazardous goods by many freight and courier services, so carriers commonly require proper labeling, limited container sizes, and documentation to comply with maritime and road safety rules; plan shipments and shore-based storage to avoid delays before a refit project begins.

6 min·17 Mar