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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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Březen 13, 2026
Weather, Boats and the No-Whining Rule
Weather, Boats and the No-Whining Rule

Winter storm systems in New England and persistent Atlantic lows in Ireland have directly affected port logistics: closed marinas, suspended...

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Březen 12, 2026
Sinclair Women’s Championship — 12 Skippers Selected
Sinclair Women’s Championship — 12 Skippers Selected

Noroton Yacht Club has confirmed a 12-boat entry for the 2026 Susan Widmann Sinclair Women’s Championship, with racing scheduled in...

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Březen 12, 2026
Lagoon 38 Charter and Marina Considerations
Lagoon 38 Charter and Marina Considerations

When scheduling a charter or delivery for a Lagoon 38, confirm marina slip allocations, bridge clearances and fuel-delivery windows in...

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Březen 12, 2026
How electric foilers change marina logistics and rentals
How electric foilers change marina logistics and rentals

Many marinas now allocate dockside power, battery disposal lockers, and reserved shore-power bays specifically for vessels using large-capacity lithium systems...

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Březen 12, 2026
How a scow-bow stirred the IRC at the Caribbean 600
How a scow-bow stirred the IRC at the Caribbean 600

The RORC Caribbean 600’s routing around 11 islands forces tight logistics: provisioning windows, sail inventories, spare-rig caches and crew-change plans...

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Březen 12, 2026
Benetti Classic 120′ (2008) — Fully Refitted and Charter-Ready
Benetti Classic 120′ (2008) — Fully Refitted and Charter-Ready

US duty paid and cleared for commercial operations, the 120-foot Benetti Classic (2008) is positioned for immediate deployment from US...

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Březen 12, 2026
Custom Line Navetta 35 — 113ft Three‑Deck Navetta
Custom Line Navetta 35 — 113ft Three‑Deck Navetta

Range of 1,800 nautical miles at 10 knots and a shallow draft of 7’2” (2.2 m) make the Custom Line...

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Březen 12, 2026
SERENITY: Sunreef 60 Eco Sailing in Greece
SERENITY: Sunreef 60 Eco Sailing in Greece

Embarkation for SERENITY is normally handled from major Greek marinas such as Athens (Alimos), Mykonos, or Paros, with bookings secured...

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Březen 12, 2026
No-Galley Boat Meals for Charters
No-Galley Boat Meals for Charters

A 40‑foot charter typically offers between 30–60 liters of usable refrigeration and only about 0.5–1.0 m² of stable prep surface;...

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Březen 12, 2026
Spring Striped Bass Runs and Local Charter Patterns
Spring Striped Bass Runs and Local Charter Patterns

Portside traffic and marina capacity in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Long Island directly shape charter and rental operations during the...

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Březen 12, 2026
Remembering Keith Taylor, SAIL Magazine Icon
Remembering Keith Taylor, SAIL Magazine Icon

Swashbucklers (Auckland) will host a memorial on March 15 from 2pm to 5pm; guests arriving by water should note that...

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Březen 12, 2026
When Confidence on Deck Turns Risky
When Confidence on Deck Turns Risky

Marina ramp gradients, tender boarding heights and sail-handling positions create predictable pinch points that increase the chance of a fall...

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Březen 12, 2026
Yamaha Helm Master EX: Wireless Remote Expands Control
Yamaha Helm Master EX: Wireless Remote Expands Control

In crowded marinas and narrow berths, reducing crew shuttle trips between bow and helm cuts docking time and minimizes fender...

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Březen 12, 2026
Falcon at 100: Q Class Returns to Racing
Falcon at 100: Q Class Returns to Racing

Relocating and campaigning a 1926 Q Class like Falcon demands tight coordination: heavy-lift crane operations for stepping the mast, haul-out...

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Březen 12, 2026
2026 Classic Regatta Calendar and Logistics
2026 Classic Regatta Calendar and Logistics

Cowes Week’s bicentennial in August 2026 will force expanded berth allocations, staggered arrival windows and increased tender operations across Cowes...

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Březen 12, 2026
Spring Reboot for Boats: Practical Shakedown Tips
Spring Reboot for Boats: Practical Shakedown Tips

Marina logistics on Puget Sound tighten quickly in late winter: transient berth windows compress, crane and launch slots fill, and...

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Březen 12, 2026
XX Symposium de Puertos Deportivos Returns to Palma in May 2026
XX Symposium de Puertos Deportivos Returns to Palma in May 2026

On 28 and 29 May 2026 the XX Symposium de Puertos Deportivos will take place at the Port Centre in...

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Březen 12, 2026
ClubSwan 28: One-Design Sportsboat Breakdown
ClubSwan 28: One-Design Sportsboat Breakdown

Trailering and marina handling for the ClubSwan 28 hinge on three hard constraints: a 1,200kg displacement, a 2.5m beam and...

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Březen 12, 2026
Dufour 54 review — space, systems and sea manners
Dufour 54 review — space, systems and sea manners

Tankage 450 L diesel and 450 L water (option +250 L), LOA 16.84 m, beam 5.25 m and draft choices of 2.0 m or 2.4 m dictate...

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Březen 12, 2026
Balance 580: Bluewater Catamaran Delivered and Tested
Balance 580: Bluewater Catamaran Delivered and Tested

The Balance 580 test hull completed a delivery passage from Cape St Francis, South Africa to the Mediterranean — a...

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Březen 12, 2026
2026 Monohulls and Multihulls: Key New Models
2026 Monohulls and Multihulls: Key New Models

Shipyards have staggered 2026 deliveries to optimize logistics: masts are being transported by roll-on trailers under special oversize permits, hulls...

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Březen 12, 2026
Must-Have Sailing Gear and Practical Gadgets
Must-Have Sailing Gear and Practical Gadgets

On most charters the rule is simple: keep heavy items low and near the centerline to reduce pitching and maintain...

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Březen 12, 2026
Navionics vs Garmin Navionics: Practical Guide
Navionics vs Garmin Navionics: Practical Guide

Daily chart-update logistics for Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics+ are account- and card-based respectively, so fleet managers and charter operators must...

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Březen 12, 2026
Who’s Leading at the Clipper Midpoint?
Who’s Leading at the Clipper Midpoint?

With more than half the race nautical miles now completed, the Clipper Round The World Race fleet reached the mathematical...

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Březen 12, 2026