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Mastering the Bowline for Safe Mooring

Mastering the Bowline for Safe Mooring

At busy marinas and charter docks, planners account for a bowline’s typical retention of 60–70% rope strength, so provisioning and line selection must factor a 30–40% efficiency loss when relying on bowlines for short-term mooring, towing, or rescue operations.

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مارس 13, 2026
San Diego–Puerto Vallarta 2026 Race Called Off
San Diego–Puerto Vallarta 2026 Race Called Off

San Diego Yacht Club has canceled the 38th running of the 1,000 nm San Diego to Puerto Vallarta International Yacht...

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مارس 12, 2026
How ORR will rate Palm Beach XI’s C-foil conversion
How ORR will rate Palm Beach XI’s C-foil conversion

ORR measurers and race officials must now quantify dynamic lift, effective righting moment and the dramatic reduction in wetted surface...

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مارس 12, 2026
Ensenada Race Still Scheduled for April 24
Ensenada Race Still Scheduled for April 24

Coast Guard coordination and port control reports indicate that the official maritime corridors, customs processing at the Mexican side, and...

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مارس 12, 2026
New Zealand F50 collision: cause, logistics and consequences
New Zealand F50 collision: cause, logistics and consequences

The New Zealand F50 was ruled unrepairable on-site after the collision with France, forcing SailGP to rework spare-boat allocations, crane...

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مارس 12, 2026
Curmudgeon’s Observations: A Salty One-Liner
Curmudgeon’s Observations: A Salty One-Liner

Delivering a weekly maritime digest to more than 200 marinas and clubhouses across North America hinges on a predictable mix...

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مارس 12, 2026
Growing Sailing Participation in Australia
Growing Sailing Participation in Australia

Australia, with a population of about 28 million, has aligned its national strategy to increase on-water engagement through SAILING 2032...

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مارس 12, 2026
HOSS Racing and Austin Sperry: Ready for Etchells Worlds
HOSS Racing and Austin Sperry: Ready for Etchells Worlds

HOSS Racing delivered a new Etchells hull to San Diego after the Pacific Coast Championship and allocated a multi-month prep...

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مارس 12, 2026
SeaStar & Dometic Tips for Hydraulic Steering Care
SeaStar & Dometic Tips for Hydraulic Steering Care

Charter fleets, marina operators and rental marinas typically schedule hydraulic-steering inspections every 90 days to avoid downtime and safety incidents...

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مارس 12, 2026
Essential Premium Gear for Your Next Fishing Trip
Essential Premium Gear for Your Next Fishing Trip

Last-mile delivery to marinas and berth-side pickup windows often adds 48–72 hours to shipments of heavy reels and tackle, so...

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مارس 12, 2026
SeaStrong Silver Bullet RDP: Reducing Pump Failures at Sea
SeaStrong Silver Bullet RDP: Reducing Pump Failures at Sea

ElectroSea’s analysis of millions of actual run hours led to a redesign of the centrifugal seawater pump: the SeaStrong Silver...

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مارس 12, 2026
Finsulate: Velvet-Like Antifouling for Boats
Finsulate: Velvet-Like Antifouling for Boats

About 900 vessels worldwide have been fitted with Finsulate, many exceeding a decade in service without replacement, and yards report...

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مارس 12, 2026
How New Boaters Are Rewiring the Boating Scene
How New Boaters Are Rewiring the Boating Scene

Nearly 420,000 individuals purchased their first boat in the United States in 2021, accounting for roughly 34% of all boat...

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مارس 12, 2026
How Early Record Boats Pushed Marine Design and Charter Markets
How Early Record Boats Pushed Marine Design and Charter Markets

By 1932, running the 38‑foot Miss America X with four Packard supercharged V‑12s demanded a bespoke logistics chain: specialized fuel...

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مارس 12, 2026
Smoker Craft Appoints Peter Barrett as CEO, Leadership Reshuffle
Smoker Craft Appoints Peter Barrett as CEO, Leadership Reshuffle

Smoker Craft’s New Paris manufacturing hub ships finished aluminum hulls and components across a North American dealer network, so the...

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مارس 12, 2026
Bay Rider Boats launches 2260FS skiff
Bay Rider Boats launches 2260FS skiff

Bay Rider Boats is routing production through a 52,000 sq-ft Wilson, North Carolina facility that assembles the new 2260FS on...

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مارس 12, 2026
Helmsman Trawlers on Display at Trawlerfest Ft. Lauderdale
Helmsman Trawlers on Display at Trawlerfest Ft. Lauderdale

Bahia Mar Marina will host the in‑water exhibition on Feb 26–28, 2026 with public hours 10:00–17:00 Thursday–Friday and 10:00–16:00 Saturday;...

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مارس 12, 2026
Summer Service and Sailing Adventures with Sail Caribbean
Summer Service and Sailing Adventures with Sail Caribbean

A flotilla of four yachts and two motorboats operated by Sail Caribbean shuttles students on a rotating weekly route between...

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مارس 12, 2026
Van Der Valk Jangada Excels in Sea Trials
Van Der Valk Jangada Excels in Sea Trials

During sea trials in Dutch coastal waters, the 47‑meter Van Der Valk custom yacht Jangada underwent an intensive schedule of...

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مارس 12, 2026
Maxi Fleet Clash at RORC Caribbean 600
Maxi Fleet Clash at RORC Caribbean 600

Fifty-seven yachts — from canting-keel monohulls to MOD 70 multihulls — staged beneath Fort Charlotte at English Harbour for the...

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مارس 12, 2026
Remaining Lexsea Charter Gaps for Summer 2026
Remaining Lexsea Charter Gaps for Summer 2026

As of 25 February 2026, MY LEXSEA (Benetti, 40.80 m) lists remaining charter gaps for Summer 2026 on the Croatian...

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مارس 12, 2026
Fleet Shifts and Boat News for Sail Enthusiasts
Fleet Shifts and Boat News for Sail Enthusiasts

Port berth turnaround in Miami averages 36–48 hours during peak regatta season, and that simple operational metric is already reshaping...

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مارس 12, 2026
Offshore Routing from Newport to Maine
Offshore Routing from Newport to Maine

The offshore track from Newport, Rhode Island to Portland, Maine runs roughly 160–200 nautical miles depending on routing choices and...

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مارس 12, 2026
Plano x Boatsetter: Spring Break Fishing Gear Drop
Plano x Boatsetter: Spring Break Fishing Gear Drop

Spring weekend charters in South Florida concentrate pickup windows between 0700 and 0900, forcing captains and rental crews to prioritize...

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مارس 12, 2026
Celebrate 2025 Sailing Success at RSGYC
Celebrate 2025 Sailing Success at RSGYC

The Annual Sailing Awards at the Royal St George Yacht Club are set for Saturday, 7 March; nominations for 2025...

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مارس 12, 2026