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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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Marzo 13, 2026
How a wider workforce keeps boats afloat
How a wider workforce keeps boats afloat

Yards across the UK are reporting longer lead times for repairs and rising labour costs as the pool of skilled...

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Marzo 12, 2026
How to Tune Your Rig for Better Cruising
How to Tune Your Rig for Better Cruising

On many charter operations and private rentals, a correctly tensioned mast and shroud system reduces leeway and can equate to...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Loss of restored Keewaydin near Flushing
Loss of restored Keewaydin near Flushing

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service deployed shore teams and its fire boat to Sailors Creek in Flushing on 19 February...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Jazz Turner wins Yachtsman of the Year 2025
Jazz Turner wins Yachtsman of the Year 2025

Jazz Turner completed a 2,070-mile solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland in 28 days aboard her...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Pacific Cup crews sought for Latitude 38 features
Pacific Cup crews sought for Latitude 38 features

Compiling crew manifests, vessel profiles and media assets for the 2026 Pacific Cup requires coordinating schedules across dozens of entries...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Sailing Belize: Logistics and Charter Notes for a Leopard 4500 Cruise
Sailing Belize: Logistics and Charter Notes for a Leopard 4500 Cruise

Direct flights from LAX to Belize City typically take about five hours, with most arrivals processed through Philip S.

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Marzo 12, 2026
Salon Fluvial 2026 — Saint Jean de Losne Report
Salon Fluvial 2026 — Saint Jean de Losne Report

Between April 24 and 26, 2026, the port of Saint Jean de Losne received 600 registered boats, dozens of trade...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Ferretti Yachts 720 — layout, range and liveability
Ferretti Yachts 720 — layout, range and liveability

Berthing and provisioning for a 22.5 m flybridge like the Ferretti Yachts 720 demands attention: a 22.5 m LOA and...

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Marzo 12, 2026
ECOPULSE electric multihull: specs, range and charter use
ECOPULSE electric multihull: specs, range and charter use

ECOPULSE claims 0.08 kWh/km at 12 km/h with the 1200 W motor, is 5.20 m long with a 0.50 m...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Inside Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly at Lorient
Inside Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly at Lorient

Lorient La Base spans 23 hectares at Keroman with roughly 1,200 meters of maritime frontage, hosting the Cité de la...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Chris Craft Launch 27 — 8.10 m Inboard Bowrider
Chris Craft Launch 27 — 8.10 m Inboard Bowrider

At 8.10 m LOA with a 2.60 m beam and a light displacement of 2,531 kg (laden 3,143 kg), the...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Marseille 2026 — French Elite Olympic Sailing Overview
Marseille 2026 — French Elite Olympic Sailing Overview

At Stade Nautique Florence Arthaud, race management handled a concentrated fleet of 121 athletes across all Olympic classes on a...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Aquila 50 Sail: a JnJ Design collaboration for cruising
Aquila 50 Sail: a JnJ Design collaboration for cruising

Moving a 15‑metre sailing catamaran from concept to delivery changes the supply-chain game: the Aquila 50 Sail requires coordinated inbound...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Traditional Yacht Racing Classes and Event Logistics
Traditional Yacht Racing Classes and Event Logistics

Berthing a J‑Class at major regattas often demands a 30–60m berth, high-capacity shore power, and crane access for spars; organizers...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Insights and Practical Advice for Buying a Classic Boat
Insights and Practical Advice for Buying a Classic Boat

Since the UK left the EU, duty and VAT liability on older vessels has become a concrete operational constraint: boats...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Airborn Foiler: Thomas Tison’s Electric Dinghy Rollout
Airborn Foiler: Thomas Tison’s Electric Dinghy Rollout

Production is slated to begin in May 2026 with a capped first-year build of 50 units, and land-based distribution planned...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Preventive electrical checks to keep charters afloat
Preventive electrical checks to keep charters afloat

Workshops around Bassin d'Arcachon experience a sharp surge in electrical repair demand between June and September, turning a routine 12...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Essential Fiberglass Cleaners for Boat Owners
Essential Fiberglass Cleaners for Boat Owners

BoatLIFE ships qualifying orders over $49 within the continental U.S.

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Marzo 12, 2026
Power 80: Fountaine Pajot’s 24m Flagship
Power 80: Fountaine Pajot’s 24m Flagship

With a 1.5 m draft, a wingspan of over 11 metres and transatlantic range at economical speeds, the logistics profile...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Tartaruga Sets Course for Long-Range, Gentle Cruising
Tartaruga Sets Course for Long-Range, Gentle Cruising

Range of 4,500 nautical miles at 10 knots and a Dynamic Positioning system are central to Tartaruga’s operational profile, enabling...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Mastering the Bowline for Boat Use
Mastering the Bowline for Boat Use

Marinas operating charter fleets often schedule mooring rotations every 20–30 minutes during peak season, so quick-to-tie, dependable knots like the...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Night Navigation Lights: Rules and Best Practices
Night Navigation Lights: Rules and Best Practices

Between sunset and sunrise, every vessel underway must display the correct navigation lights: red on port, green on starboard, and...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Getting Your Oregon Boating Safety Education Card
Getting Your Oregon Boating Safety Education Card

Oregon requires anyone operating a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower to carry a Boating Safety Education Card; this...

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Marzo 12, 2026
Transport Canada PCL Updates and Boater Rules
Transport Canada PCL Updates and Boater Rules

As of December 31, 2025, Transport Canada requires all Canadian Pleasure Craft Licences (PCL) to be renewed every five years...

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Marzo 12, 2026