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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
10% Winter Cut on Maria Therese Caribbean Charters
10% Winter Cut on Maria Therese Caribbean Charters

MY MARIA THERESE — Length: 20.57 m (67′ 6″); Builder: Sunreef Yachts; Built: 2024; Guests (overnight): 8; Cabins: 4; Guests...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Code Zero — When Light-Air Sails Earn Their Keep
Code Zero — When Light-Air Sails Earn Their Keep

The departure from the Magote at La Paz began at dusk with an overnight forecast of 5–8 knots on the...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Choosing Between Classroom and Online Navigation
Choosing Between Classroom and Online Navigation

Most RYA navigation courses in the UK are scheduled around instructor availability and venue logistics in Southampton and London, creating...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Offshore Racing: Practical Lessons Learned
Offshore Racing: Practical Lessons Learned

The Judel/Vrolijk 66 Temptation averaged 10.8 knots in 22‑knot westerlies off Connecticut while the helm eased a few degrees to...

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Marzec 04, 2026
SS United States: Reef Plan vs. Preservation
SS United States: Reef Plan vs. Preservation

The SS United States is scheduled for scuttling 22 nautical miles southwest of Destin (25 mi/41 km) with a planned...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Para Sailing’s roadmap toward Brisbane 2032
Para Sailing’s roadmap toward Brisbane 2032

World Sailing’s submission to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for Brisbane 2032 now documents a consolidated events calendar of 111...

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Marzec 04, 2026
UHNWI priorities reshaping yacht charter logistics
UHNWI priorities reshaping yacht charter logistics

Berth occupancy in prime marinas rose by an estimated 12–18% during peak 2025 seasons, forcing operators to adapt provisioning routes,...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Robert Youens Prepares New Great Loop Attempt
Robert Youens Prepares New Great Loop Attempt

The Weldbilt 2370MV hull is scheduled to be shipped to St.

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Marzec 04, 2026
KICKER’s Marine Audio: Rigor, Roots, and Rental Ready
KICKER’s Marine Audio: Rigor, Roots, and Rental Ready

KICKER’s Stillwater, Oklahoma campus operates dedicated durability rigs — a semi-anechoic chamber, salt-and-fog corrosion tanks and an underwater-amplifier tank —...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Aspen C128: 46-Foot Power Cat for Long-Range Cruising
Aspen C128: 46-Foot Power Cat for Long-Range Cruising

The Aspen C128’s 300-gallon fuel capacity coupled with twin Suzuki DF300 outboards delivers a tested cruise range of about 252...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Dinnteco Lightning Systems Gain RINA Approval
Dinnteco Lightning Systems Gain RINA Approval

Marina operators and shipyards fitting bonded grounding, down-conductors and surge diversion paths for classified yachts must now align installation, testing...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Lucette sinking and the Robertsons’ 38-day ordeal
Lucette sinking and the Robertsons’ 38-day ordeal

At 300 miles west of the Galapagos, the 13‑meter schooner Lucette lost buoyancy within a minute after multiple collisions with...

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Marzec 04, 2026
VS-9 Skye Electric Hydrofoil Catamaran Revealed
VS-9 Skye Electric Hydrofoil Catamaran Revealed

A fully charged VS-9 Skye requires shore-side infrastructure capable of delivering up to 150 kW continuous fast charging to realize...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Silent Yachts SY62 Completes Electric Atlantic Crossing
Silent Yachts SY62 Completes Electric Atlantic Crossing

Over a four-week transatlantic passage the Silent Yachts SY62 recorded under 150 liters of diesel burned, with the onboard thermal...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Georgian Bay’s Islands, Marinas and Powerboat Routes
Georgian Bay’s Islands, Marinas and Powerboat Routes

Central Marine in Midland functions as a sheltered commercial gateway for transits into the North Channel, while the run to...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Lowrance Ghost X 47-inch: Precision Trolling Motor
Lowrance Ghost X 47-inch: Precision Trolling Motor

Lowrance has allocated initial production and distribution of the Ghost X 47-inch trolling motor to freshwater markets with an emphasis...

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Marzec 04, 2026
CEM and Environmental Marine Service Partner in Florida
CEM and Environmental Marine Service Partner in Florida

Establishing a Fort Lauderdale distribution point for CEM marine pumps and fans materially shortens service and delivery turnaround for vessels...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Century of Casting: Irons Brothers and Yacht Keels
Century of Casting: Irons Brothers and Yacht Keels

Irons Brothers ships roughly 45% of its 500–700 annual keels to continental Europe, a flow that requires heavy-lift road logistics,...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Casablanca Motor Yacht: Space, Amenities, Chartering
Casablanca Motor Yacht: Space, Amenities, Chartering

Casablanca charters in Croatia require a 13% Croatian VAT and a 30% APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance), which together shape provisioning,...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Fitting a Mast Spotlight for Safer Night Anchoring
Fitting a Mast Spotlight for Safer Night Anchoring

In busy Mediterranean anchorages and urban waterfronts where vessel traffic can concentrate within a few hundred metres of holding ground,...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Maritime Stakes: Kuiper, Starlink and Sea Internet
Maritime Stakes: Kuiper, Starlink and Sea Internet

Starlink already operates more than 6,000 LEO satellites and serves in excess of 75,000 commercial and leisure vessels, while Amazon’s...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Securing a 30m+ Yacht in the Balearic Islands 2026
Securing a 30m+ Yacht in the Balearic Islands 2026

Yacht availability for vessels over 30 meters in the Balearic Islands for Summer 2026 is already running at 60–85% booked...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Lallows Boatyard — Tradition, Restorations and Racing
Lallows Boatyard — Tradition, Restorations and Racing

The yard’s current footprint on Medina Road includes multiple slipways capable of handling early steel-hulled ferries and sizable classic yachts,...

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Marzec 04, 2026
Marples No 6808: Precision Mitre Jig for Timber Work
Marples No 6808: Precision Mitre Jig for Timber Work

Transporting seasoned teak or mahogany from supplier to marina workshop requires attention to moisture content, crate orientation and weight limits;...

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Marzec 04, 2026