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How Canada’s new PCL renewal affects boat owners and charters

As of December 31, 2025, Transport Canada requires all Pleasure Craft Licences (PCL) to be renewed every five years, a change that reshapes registration logistics for owners, marinas, and charter operators across Canadian waters.

4 min·13 Mar

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Texas Boater Certification and Rental Rules 2026

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On Texas lakes, rivers and gulf marinas, law enforcement requires anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 to carry a boater education certificate plus a photo ID when operating qualifying vessels—this applies to sailboats over 14 feet and many motorized craft, and enforcement is common near busy launch ramps and popular marinas.

4 min·13 Mar

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Getting Your Missouri Boating Safety Card

Anyone born after January 1, 1984 must carry a Missouri boating safety education card when operating a motorized vessel on Missouri waters; the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Water Patrol Division recognizes cards issued after completing an approved course and enforces compliance during patrols and rental checks.

4 min·13 Mar

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US Open – Offshore: St. Barths to Newport Route

May 9 departure from St.

4 min·13 Mar

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Armada Club’s New Members-Only Access for Superyachts

Embarkation windows, crew change logistics, and port clearance slots for Armada Club vessels will be coordinated with private terminals and marina operators to accommodate the club’s onboarding schedule that begins in March, with member previews from summer and fleet access timed for the Monaco Yacht Show in September.

4 min·12 Mar