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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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Marzec 13, 2026
Didi 120gsc: Solo-Race Conversion of the Didi 120
Didi 120gsc: Solo-Race Conversion of the Didi 120

The Didi 120gsc was specified with four watertight bulkheads, an outer layer of biaxial glass, and a Kevlar-reinforced crash zone...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Malibu Boats Expands Global Reach with Saxdor Acquisition
Malibu Boats Expands Global Reach with Saxdor Acquisition

MBI's acquisition immediately brings three European manufacturing facilities (two in Poland and one in Finland) into its operating footprint, unlocking...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Absolute Navetta 62: Compact semi-displacement elegance
Absolute Navetta 62: Compact semi-displacement elegance

At 61' 3" LOA with a 17' 7" beam and 5' 6" draft, the Absolute Navetta 62 requires marina slips...

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Marzec 12, 2026
US SailGP Claims First Sydney Victory
US SailGP Claims First Sydney Victory

Sydney Harbour race operations ran on a shifting 6–12 knot southerly sea breeze, compressing the foiling window and forcing support...

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Marzec 12, 2026
USA Takes Sydney SailGP — Race Recap
USA Takes Sydney SailGP — Race Recap

Three replacement T-foils and a 24m wing were flown into Sydney overnight to repair damaged F50 components, a logistics move...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Kick Off Striper Season at Providence Fishing Show
Kick Off Striper Season at Providence Fishing Show

The Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence will host the New England Saltwater Fishing Show with 300 booths, coordinated loading-dock...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Mar del Plata F18 Report by Capizzano
Mar del Plata F18 Report by Capizzano

A recent relocation of the Mar del Plata yard interrupted the production timetable for new Scorpion F18 hulls, creating a...

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Marzec 12, 2026
U.S. SailGP Team Tops KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix
U.S. SailGP Team Tops KPMG Sydney Sail Grand Prix

Sydney Harbour race management recorded sustained light winds between 8–11 knots across the championship Sunday, keeping most F50 foiling windows...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Jeanneau Voyage 12.50 — Bluewater Cruiser Profile
Jeanneau Voyage 12.50 — Bluewater Cruiser Profile

With a fin keel drawing of 1.65 m (5'5") and a production heritage beginning in 1987, the Jeanneau Voyage 12.50...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Gulfstar Hirsch 45: Practical Review for Renters and Buyers
Gulfstar Hirsch 45: Practical Review for Renters and Buyers

The Gulfstar Hirsch 45 presents two logistic realities for marinas and charter operators: a choice between a shoal draft (wing...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Looking Glass — Cheoy Lee 61LRC Yacht Details
Looking Glass — Cheoy Lee 61LRC Yacht Details

Located in North Palm Beach, FL, the Cheoy Lee 61LRC named Looking Glass lists at $1,195,000 US and occupies a...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Navetta 35 Construction Kicks Off at Custom Line Ancona
Navetta 35 Construction Kicks Off at Custom Line Ancona

Steel cutting and keel modules for the Custom Line Navetta 35 have entered the initial production phase at the Ancona...

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Marzec 12, 2026
ColRegs in Practice: Real-World Cruiser Rules
ColRegs in Practice: Real-World Cruiser Rules

A 65,000-ton container ship steaming at 18 knots will overtake a 10m cruiser making 4 knots in a matter of...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Vicem 55 Classic — 55ft Custom Motor Yacht Overview
Vicem 55 Classic — 55ft Custom Motor Yacht Overview

With a beam of 4.41 m and a draft of 1.12 m, the Vicem 55 Classic slots into most Mediterranean...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Technohull Alpha 45 — 13.80 m high‑performance RIB
Technohull Alpha 45 — 13.80 m high‑performance RIB

A 13.80 m RIB with a 4.30 m beam, roughly 6,500 kg hull mass (engines excluded) and up to 1,400...

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Marzec 12, 2026
U.S. Victory at SailGP Sydney 2026
U.S. Victory at SailGP Sydney 2026

Organizers rotated thirteen identical F50 catamarans through three inner-harbor marinas at Sydney between Feb 28 and Mar 1, with shore...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Practical Uses and Limits of the Bowline Knot
Practical Uses and Limits of the Bowline Knot

A properly dressed bowline typically retains about 60–70% of a rope’s tensile strength and forms a fixed, non‑slipping loop ideal...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Essential Boat Lights for After-Dark Boating
Essential Boat Lights for After-Dark Boating

Between sunset and sunrise, vessels underway must exhibit red (port) and green (starboard) sidelights plus a white stern light visible...

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Marzec 12, 2026
How to Meet Oregon’s Boater Education Rules
How to Meet Oregon’s Boater Education Rules

Any person operating a motorized vessel with more than 10 horsepower on Oregon waters must carry an Oregon Boating Safety...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Transport Canada: New Pleasure Craft Licence Rules
Transport Canada: New Pleasure Craft Licence Rules

As of December 31, 2025, Transport Canada requires all existing and new Pleasure Craft Licences (PCL) to be issued on...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Understanding Canada’s Maritime and Port Authorities
Understanding Canada’s Maritime and Port Authorities

Transport Canada enforces vessel standards, operator licensing, and port security across the country while working alongside the 17 Canada Port...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Charter Routes Around the British Isles
Charter Routes Around the British Isles

Tidal streams and charted depths in the Solent, the Bristol Channel and the Scottish west coast dictate passage planning, and...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Largs Yacht Haven — Clyde Gateway for Cruising
Largs Yacht Haven — Clyde Gateway for Cruising

Largs Yacht Haven offers 730 berths, 24-hour staffing, full tidal access and CCTV, and lies about 30 miles from Glasgow...

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Marzec 12, 2026
Palumbo Superyachts Secures Ortona Shipyard Rights
Palumbo Superyachts Secures Ortona Shipyard Rights

Palumbo Superyachts has obtained rights to operate a state-owned shipyard at the Port of Ortona covering 140,458 square feet (about...

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Marzec 12, 2026