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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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Mars 13, 2026
Auckland F50 Collision: Damage, Injuries, Penalties
Auckland F50 Collision: Damage, Injuries, Penalties

At roughly 90 km/h down the windward leg of Race 3 on 14 February 2026, the New Zealand F50 turned...

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Mars 12, 2026
Australia Clinches Victory After Dramatic F50 Collision
Australia Clinches Victory After Dramatic F50 Collision

Maritime authorities imposed a temporary exclusion zone across a 1.2 nm sector of Auckland Harbour following the high-speed F50 collision,...

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Mars 12, 2026
SailGP 2026: Full Race Dates and Host Ports
SailGP 2026: Full Race Dates and Host Ports

Port authorities in Perth and Valencia will need to schedule dedicated berths and heavy-lift windows for the F50 fleets, coordinate...

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Mars 12, 2026
Linjett 36 — Sweden’s 36ft blend of performance and comfort
Linjett 36 — Sweden’s 36ft blend of performance and comfort

With an LOA of 11m (36’1”), a beam of 3.66m and a displacement of 6,800 kg, the Linjett 36 slots...

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Mars 12, 2026
Essential Sailing Books to Fuel Your Next Voyage
Essential Sailing Books to Fuel Your Next Voyage

Convoys supplying Scapa Flow during WWII relied on small coastal craft to run timed transits through the Pentland Firth, often...

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Mars 12, 2026
Nordhavn N46II: final build stages and delivery timing
Nordhavn N46II: final build stages and delivery timing

The Nordhavn N46II is scheduled to arrive in Florida at the end of April after production delays tied to a...

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Mars 12, 2026
Professional Propeller Painting: Step-by-Step
Professional Propeller Painting: Step-by-Step

For dockside maintenance scheduling, plan at least 10°C ambient with a minimum 4-hour cure at that temperature, and allow a...

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Mars 12, 2026
Practical guidance on bonding seacocks and corrosion
Practical guidance on bonding seacocks and corrosion

Marina electrical systems and berth infrastructure often run heavy copper bonding cables through lockers and bilges, creating localized electrical paths...

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Mars 12, 2026
Navigator’s Guide to Weather Models
Navigator’s Guide to Weather Models

Seven days out from an offshore event such as the Rolex Fastnet Race, navigation teams switch into a rhythm of...

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Mars 12, 2026
Curmudgeon’s Note: Dispatches from Scuttlebutt
Curmudgeon’s Note: Dispatches from Scuttlebutt

Scuttlebutt Newsletter distribution channels target North American marinas, yacht clubs and race committees with timed email digests that coordinate event...

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Mars 12, 2026
CNB 68: Philippe Briand’s 22m Blue-Water Cruiser
CNB 68: Philippe Briand’s 22m Blue-Water Cruiser

With 1,000 litres of freshwater, 1,200 litres of fuel and a maximum draught of 3.45 m, the CNB 68 demands...

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Mars 12, 2026
Teak sourcing, compliance and what it means for decks
Teak sourcing, compliance and what it means for decks

Imports of teak into the EU are now processed under RBUE 995/2010 due diligence routines, and Directeck rerouted shipments after...

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Mars 12, 2026
Route du Rhum 2026 — Why MOD70s Miss the Cut
Route du Rhum 2026 — Why MOD70s Miss the Cut

Race scrutineers implementing Appendix 3 enforce a strict ban on manufacturing processes that involve curing above 50°C, a regulatory detail...

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Mars 12, 2026
Meet the 2025 US Sailing Coach Award Winners
Meet the 2025 US Sailing Coach Award Winners

The American Yacht Club frostbiting program runs more than 30 sailors every weekend and the Learn to Laser sessions average...

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Mars 12, 2026
2026 Caribbean 600: Argo & Black Jack Highlights
2026 Caribbean 600: Argo & Black Jack Highlights

The 2026 RORC Caribbean 600 routed 600 nautical miles around 11 islands, requiring race logistics that included staging provisions and...

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Mars 12, 2026
Sydney SailGP Preview: Key Racing Dynamics
Sydney SailGP Preview: Key Racing Dynamics

Sydney Harbour will host the third event of SailGP Season 6 on Feb 28–Mar 1, with on-water action scheduled each...

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Mars 12, 2026
Sailing4Parkinsons Race Weekend at Corinthian Yacht Club
Sailing4Parkinsons Race Weekend at Corinthian Yacht Club

The race committee will hoist the first warning signal at 12:30 PM on April 12, 2026, with the starting area...

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Mars 12, 2026
Grisette: California Voyages and Current Restoration
Grisette: California Voyages and Current Restoration

Grisette arrived in California in the 1960s and logged extensive miles on San Francisco Bay, where she raced and cruised...

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Mars 12, 2026
Don’t Miss the Latitude 38 Crew Party
Don’t Miss the Latitude 38 Crew Party

Golden Gate Yacht Club will host the Latitude 38 Crew Party on March 5 from 6–9 p.m., with admission set...

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Mars 12, 2026
Antigua Finale: Leopard 3 Tops IMA Maxi Fleet
Antigua Finale: Leopard 3 Tops IMA Maxi Fleet

The race committee based at Fort Charlotte coordinated staggered cliff-end starts and adjusted the course twice during the final day...

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Mars 12, 2026
Camden Classics Cup 2026: Registration and Dockage Details
Camden Classics Cup 2026: Registration and Dockage Details

Registration opens tomorrow for the 2026 Camden Classics Cup, with two days of racing scheduled on Penobscot Bay, a Parade...

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Mars 12, 2026
RORC Caribbean 600 — Logistics, Tactics, Prep
RORC Caribbean 600 — Logistics, Tactics, Prep

The 600‑mile RORC Caribbean 600 requires tight logistical planning: provisioning for five-plus days, spare parts stowed for running rigging and...

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Mars 12, 2026
Palm Beach XI’s C-Foil Breakthrough in Sydney
Palm Beach XI’s C-Foil Breakthrough in Sydney

Sydney Vessel Traffic Service cleared the trial corridor as Palm Beach XI completed controlled sea trials in a 22-knot nor’easter,...

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Mars 12, 2026
26 North Charter at Palm Beach: Two Yacht Seminars
26 North Charter at Palm Beach: Two Yacht Seminars

26 North Charter will host two timed sessions at the Palm Beach International Boat Show on March 26–27, each running...

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Mars 12, 2026