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Seven-Day Sailing Route Around Elba and Tuscany
The one-week coastal passage covers roughly 110–120 nautical miles, with primary embarkation points at Marina Punta Ala or Piombino, and daily legs averaging 11–22 NM.
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One-Week Sailing Route Around Ibiza
Port d'Eivissa (Marina d'Eivissa) is the primary embarkation point for this itinerary; plan provisioning and waste disposal there, expect seasonal berthing fees and peak-season arrival windows, and allow fuel and water top-ups in both Eivissa and La Savina to cover the week’s consumption.
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Olson 35 — Specs, Performance & Cruising
The Olson 35 requires a minimum berth footprint of approximately 34'8" LOA by 11'3" beam and a alongside depth near 6'3" (1.91 m) draft; its 4,763 kg displacement and 1,928 kg ballast mean marina berthing fees, launching crane limits and road transport permits must be planned accordingly when moving the hull between yards or seeking winter storage ashore.
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Maxi 1000 — a practical cruiser for Nordic passages
Stern-to mooring, a webbing reel with snap hook, and a stout stern anchor are standard practice in the Stockholm Archipelago; cruisers should also carry a bag of bergskils, long shore lines, and a heavy-duty shore-power cable because bollards and electricity points are often far from the tying position.
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For Sale: M.V. Seacrest — Admiralty Harbour Launch
Listed at £75,000 and moored opposite Kew Gardens in Brentford, M.V.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oryx 47 LX: a fisherman that doubles as a yacht
With a triple Mercury Verado V12 outboard configuration producing a combined 1,800 hp, the Oryx 47 LX significantly influences fuel planning, marina berthing needs and service logistics for owners and operators.
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Island Packet 40 — Specs, Behavior and Cruising Character
With a displacement of 22,800 lbs, a 4'8" draft and a 10,000 lb internal lead ballast, the Island Packet 40 imposes clear logistical considerations for berthing, haul-out and coastal passage planning: marinas and haulage services must accommodate heavy-displacement hulls and deeper keel profiles while coastal pilots should note the IP40’s long turning circle when assigning berths or manoeuvring channels.
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Lürssen’s 102.4m Superyacht Jassi Enters Final Build Phase
Lürssen has moved the 102.4-meter superyacht Jassi from the Rendsburg slipway into final outfitting, signaling the vessel's transition into comprehensive North Sea sea trials ahead of a planned delivery in 2026.
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Smart AI Strategies for Luxury Yacht Campaigns
Marina management systems, broker CRM logs and charter booking platforms now produce actionable datasets measured in millions of records per quarter, allowing marketers to map guest journeys from initial search to on-water charter with unprecedented detail.
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Selected Used Sailing Yachts for Sale Today
Falmouth, Hamble and Thurø continue to function as strategic berthing and viewing hubs with slipways, hardstanding and technical service access that make inspection and sea trials feasible for prospective buyers of used yachts such as Cruachan, Fox Hat and Mahi Mahi.
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Acon Airdeck: Inflatable Platform for Outboards
In many crowded marinas and buoy fields, limited stern space complicates passenger transfers, provisioning and equipment handling; the Acon Airdeck creates a floating extension that increases usable mooring area around outboard motors without structural transom modification.
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Marseille’s redesigned French Elite Championship 2026
From 18 to 22 February 2026 the Stade Nautique Florence Arthaud in Marseille will simultaneously host all Olympic-class fleets for the Championnat de France Élite, consolidating equipment logistics, athlete accommodation and national technical cells while accommodating over a hundred competitors and their coaching teams.
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Mounting Starlink Mini on tubular boat structures
Mounting a Starlink Mini on tubular arches or pushpits requires a bracket that accommodates tubes of 22–35 mm diameter, resists salt spray and vibration, and can be delivered quickly for retrofit installations; MPI Inox’s French-made clamp, machined from 316L stainless steel, meets these constraints and is offered at €149 with typical delivery in two to three working days.
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Mandatory RecFishing Reporting for Recreational Anglers
Since 12 February 2026, RecFishing is the legally required digital channel for registering and declaring designated recreational sea catches in French territorial waters, imposing new operational constraints on vessel crews, charter operators and marinas regarding onboard connectivity, documentation and evidence of fishing activity.
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Maxi‑RIBs: New Benchmarks for Speed, Comfort, and Charter Use
Several major marinas and charter hubs are now reserving specific docking and fueling zones for Maxi‑RIBs, reflecting a concrete shift in harbor logistics driven by their growing use as both superyacht tenders and stand‑alone charter craft.
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Inside the Grady White 321 Coastal Explorer
At the Miami Boat Show the Grady White 321 Coastal Explorer was presented with a 220‑gallon fuel tank and an advertised range near 330 miles, a logistics profile that directly impacts provisioning, marina calls and itinerary planning for charter operators and long coastal cruises; combined with a 22‑inch draft this hull allows access to shallow marinas and protected anchorages that are in high demand for day rentals and guided fishing trips.
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South Florida Yacht Wedding Logistics and Planning
Marinas along Biscayne Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway require precise berth reservations, tender scheduling, crew briefings, and permit coordination for any chartered wedding event to ensure smooth embarkation, ceremony timing, and disembarkation windows.
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ARES Yachts Spitfire — 50.55 m Hybrid Superyacht
Antalya-based production planning for the ARES Spitfire allocates a 12–18 month composite layup and systems integration window, with just-in-time deliveries of carbon fiber, epoxy resins, high-capacity battery modules and proprietary hybrid drives required to meet classification milestones and an expected sea-trials programme targeting sustained 20-knot transit performance.
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Fisheries Supply Spring Swap Meet Returns April 25
Fisheries Supply will host its Spring Swap Meet on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6:00 a.m.
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San Francisco Boatworks launches winter maintenance special
San Francisco Boatworks has opened a limited-capacity winter maintenance window that prioritizes haul-out scheduling and short-term covered storage for recreational boats, with daily haulage slots being allocated by length and draft to streamline yard throughput and minimize launch delay during peak off-season work.
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