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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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Martie 13, 2026
Garmin quatix 8 — advanced wearable for sailors
Garmin quatix 8 — advanced wearable for sailors

Garmin quatix 8 supports NMEA 2000 and Bluetooth connectivity for streaming chartplotter data, autopilot control commands, and tide/anchor alarms directly...

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Martie 05, 2026
Vincent Riou Readies Class40 Pierreval for Transat
Vincent Riou Readies Class40 Pierreval for Transat

Departure operations for the Class40 fleet out of Le Havre require a tightly choreographed sequence: fixed marshaling zones, staggered start...

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Martie 05, 2026
Riptide Racing: American Challenge for 2027 Cup
Riptide Racing: American Challenge for 2027 Cup

Riptide Racing has set a concrete funding and procurement plan: raise $50 million by 31 January 2026 and acquire an...

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Martie 05, 2026
Why Carry a Laser Rangefinder Aboard?
Why Carry a Laser Rangefinder Aboard?

When approaching a narrow marina finger pier at 4 knots, knowing the precise stand-off distance to the quay — typically...

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Martie 05, 2026
Scheidt and Kleen Crowned 2025 Star South American Champions
Scheidt and Kleen Crowned 2025 Star South American Champions

The race committee ran a six-race series for the Star class fleet off Rio de Janeiro with 20 entries competing...

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Martie 05, 2026
All-Women Crew Pursues Jules Verne Reference Time
All-Women Crew Pursues Jules Verne Reference Time

As of December 8 the all-female crew of The Famous Project CIC trailed the Jules Verne record pace by approximately...

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Martie 05, 2026
Race-night collision: Bavaria 40 vs UFO 34 Unicorn
Race-night collision: Bavaria 40 vs UFO 34 Unicorn

The Bavaria 40’s anchor flukes tore into the starboard hull of the UFO 34 Unicorn during a Fremantle Sailing Club...

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Martie 05, 2026
New multihulls: bigger comfort, smarter performance
New multihulls: bigger comfort, smarter performance

High-performance cruising multihulls entering the market now range from roughly 18 tonnes to 55 tonnes fully loaded, a factor that...

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Martie 05, 2026
Antigua Charter Preview: M/Y Orion on Display
Antigua Charter Preview: M/Y Orion on Display

From 5 to 8 December the Antigua Charter Yacht Show stages over sixty superyachts across Falmouth Harbour, the Antigua Superyacht...

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Martie 05, 2026
ARC Rally or Round Britain & Ireland — Choose Your Challenge
ARC Rally or Round Britain & Ireland — Choose Your Challenge

The ARC departs Las Palmas, Gran Canaria each mid‑November for a 2,700 nm trade‑wind crossing to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia,...

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Martie 05, 2026
Choosing the Right Clew Connection for Your Boat
Choosing the Right Clew Connection for Your Boat

On a typical 36‑foot cruiser, a bulky bowline at the clew increases the likelihood of snagging on fairleads, shrouds and...

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Martie 05, 2026
Why Mexican Buyers Favor U.S. Yachts
Why Mexican Buyers Favor U.S. Yachts

Shipping routes from Florida and the Gulf Coast to Mexican ports commonly use float-on/float-off (FLO/FLO) or lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO) methods, and...

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Martie 05, 2026
Restoration of Britannia’s 1964 Camper & Nicholson Tender
Restoration of Britannia’s 1964 Camper & Nicholson Tender

The 40ft (12.2m) Camper & Nicholson tender was lifted, supported in a temporary dry dock in Leith and scheduled for...

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Martie 05, 2026
ORC and X-Yachts Joint Update on XR41 and VPP
ORC and X-Yachts Joint Update on XR41 and VPP

ORC will present verified analytical results and any proposed adjustments to the 2026 VPP to the ORC Congress, the official...

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Martie 05, 2026
Smart Systems and the Future of Boating
Smart Systems and the Future of Boating

In many busy marinas and coastal channels, Automatic Identification System (AIS) traffic routinely exceeds several hundred contacts per hour, creating...

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Martie 05, 2026
Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 — Quiet Speed, Big Views
Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 — Quiet Speed, Big Views

Twin Volvo Penta D6-480 diesels paired with Hamilton HJX27 jet drives allow the Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 to accelerate into...

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Martie 05, 2026
Traditional Felted Sailor Slippers Reborn
Traditional Felted Sailor Slippers Reborn

On historic merchant and naval vessels, compact stores of spun wool and hand-knit yarn were managed as part of the...

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Martie 05, 2026
Lake Erie’s Shipwrecks: Navigational Lessons and Risks
Lake Erie’s Shipwrecks: Navigational Lessons and Risks

Lake Erie contains an estimated 1,500–2,000 shipwrecks, yet fewer than 300 have been positively identified and documented, concentrating many losses...

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Martie 05, 2026
Navigating Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast
Navigating Lake Superior’s Shipwreck Coast

The 80-mile corridor between Munising and Whitefish Point contains roughly 200 charted wrecks, with numerous additional uncharted hazards, so transit...

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Martie 05, 2026
Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium: Keynote Announcement
Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium: Keynote Announcement

The March scheduling of the Northeast Ocean Racing Symposium compresses a significant seasonal flow of boats, trailers, spare parts, and...

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Martie 05, 2026
117m BOARDWALK: Lürssen’s new family superyacht
117m BOARDWALK: Lürssen’s new family superyacht

Launched on 5 December 2025 from Lürssen’s yard, the 117‑metre BOARDWALK is now completing final outfitting at Lürssen’s pier and...

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Martie 05, 2026
Modernizing Classic Boats: Practical Refit Decisions
Modernizing Classic Boats: Practical Refit Decisions

A systems-focused refit that prioritizes propulsion, electrical distribution and safety systems often accounts for 40–60% of a vintage boat’s restoration...

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Martie 05, 2026
Arkup Joins The Ark Companies; Villa 50 by Lyman‑Morse
Arkup Joins The Ark Companies; Villa 50 by Lyman‑Morse

Miami’s classification of the Arkup as a “floating structure” — and the subsequent $120,000 property tax dispute won in court...

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Martie 05, 2026
Resurrection of a 1950s Breton family pram
Resurrection of a 1950s Breton family pram

Trailering the restored 2.40 m Sprat from Tours to Douarnenez requires attention to coastal launch logistics, trailer dimensions and local...

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Martie 05, 2026