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Delos Catamaran Engine Room Transformation
The rebuilt engine room on an aluminum catamaran must respect tight weight distribution, clear service corridors, and ventilation routes to preserve trim and fuel efficiency.
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Saxdor 460 GTC: 46ft Flagship for Day and Weekends
With an overall length of roughly 14 metres, a beam near 3.6 metres and a draft under 1 metre, the Saxdor 460 GTC has been engineered to fit a broad range of coastal marinas, shallow anchorages and protected gulfs—factors that directly affect berth selection, fuel-stop planning, and marina fee structures for owners and charter operators alike.
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FD100 Hull 14 Debuts with Minimalist Interior
Delivery to the United States is slated after final outfitting, requiring coordinated transoceanic transit planning, customs clearance and pilotage arrangements for the 100-foot tri-deck hull; berth allocation at US marinas and tender logistics are already being scheduled to support owner operations and short-term charters.
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Sharpie Workshop Update and Interior Finish
To free up bench and storage space at Adelaide Timber Boatworks, the Sharpie was moved into the adjacent shed No.
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veLINK wireless bridge connects Victron devices to NMEA 2000
Retrofitting a cruising yacht’s electrical system often requires running extra cable runs and adding network drops; by using Digital Yacht’s veLINK Bluetooth Low Energy bridge, installers can remove the need for additional wiring, reduce installation labor, and free up NMEA 2000 backbone ports for other devices.
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Aquila 50 Sail: hybrid power meets cruising catamaran
The Aquila shipyard operates on a 27-acre (110,000 m²) production site with a skilled workforce of 510 tradespeople, producing one-piece molded hulls, decks and bulkheads under temperature- and humidity-controlled conditions to ensure consistent output for both power and now sailing catamarans.
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Top Caribbean Winter Sailing Destinations
December–April trade winds, often steady at 10–18 knots, combined with direct flight times of around 8–10 hours to Antigua, Grenada and St Lucia, make these islands efficient logistics hubs for winter yacht charters and seamanship planning.
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How Yacht Charters Really Work
A standard 50‑foot motor or sailing yacht charter typically requires a minimum crew of two (a captain and at least one deck/chef steward), provisioning lead time of 48–72 hours, and port clearance paperwork that can add 1–2 business days depending on the country and marina.
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MacGregor Yachts Dockside Event at The River House
On January 22 from 17:00 to 21:00, a dockside showcase will take place at The River House on the Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach Gardens, with vessel access available both by tender and by land; visiting skippers should note typical Intracoastal tidal windows and plan arrivals to fit the dock slip dimensions and transient mooring rules in the area.
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Practical Sailing Lessons and Anchoring Advice from Paul Heiney
On the east coast rivers of England, successful short passages depend on precise tidal planning, knowledge of holding ground and adequate anchor scope: expect sticky estuarine mud with high holding, plan to anchor on a falling or slack tide where possible, and allow at least a 5:1 scope in calm conditions and up to 7:1 in strong winds or exposed waters.
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Leopard 46 — Comfortable Cruising Catamaran
Leopard Catamarans now produces the Leopard 46 at a spec weight of approximately 17,000 kg, built in a single mould with stub keels and designed to serve both charter fleets and private owners; the model launched to replace the Leopard 45 and benefits from mass-production economies that underpinned Robertson and Caine’s rise alongside fleet partners The Moorings and Sunsail.
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Sailing the Norwegian Fjord Labyrinth
Sheltered anchorages in Sognefjord, Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord typically show depths from 10–50 m, narrow approach channels under 200 m in places, and local tidal flows that can reach 1–2 knots through constrictions; masters should monitor VHF Channel 16 and AIS, plan for limited turning room, and carry a spare anchor with adequate scope for steep-sided, deep-bottomed coves.
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