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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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Marec 13, 2026
X43 mkII at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show
X43 mkII at South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show

The Ocean Village Marina (MDL) will berth over 100 new sail and powerboats across water and land displays during 8–10...

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Marec 12, 2026
When Friends Share a Boat: Risks and Rules
When Friends Share a Boat: Risks and Rules

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Marec 12, 2026
When a Bertram Met a Rock: Lessons from a Run Aground
When a Bertram Met a Rock: Lessons from a Run Aground

On a mid‑August morning departing the Connecticut River into Long Island Sound, the Bertram Karen Marie experienced a grounding after...

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Marec 12, 2026
How to Lend or Borrow a Boat Without Losing a Friendship
How to Lend or Borrow a Boat Without Losing a Friendship

A single uninsured claim after lending a 30-foot boat can exceed $200,000 in third‑party damages, and many standard marine policies...

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Marec 12, 2026
Visibility at Sea: Radar, AIS and Reflectors
Visibility at Sea: Radar, AIS and Reflectors

In congested coastal lanes where cargo tankers, ferries and recreational craft converge, a fiberglass or wooden hull can register a...

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Marec 12, 2026
Modern Cold-Molded Wood Motoryachts
Modern Cold-Molded Wood Motoryachts

Transporting a 55-foot, 60,000-pound cold-molded motoryacht such as the Wheeler Syntax requires coordinated logistics: oversized permits for road moves, a...

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Marec 12, 2026
How to Pick Between Polish and San Marino Flags
How to Pick Between Polish and San Marino Flags

Poland processes yacht registrations via a centralized electronic registry and issues radio licences only after lodgement of the registration file,...

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Marec 12, 2026
How Flag Choice Affects Mortgage Registration for Yachts
How Flag Choice Affects Mortgage Registration for Yachts

When a bank funds a vessel purchase, it routinely requires a registered maritime mortgage recorded in a flag registry acceptable...

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Marec 12, 2026
Aquila 50 Sail sea-trial: space meets surprising speed
Aquila 50 Sail sea-trial: space meets surprising speed

With dual 40 kW electric motors paired to twin 80 kWh battery packs, the Aquila 50 Sail demonstrates an electric-only...

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Marec 12, 2026
Napoli Boat Show: Sea Trials and Business Hub
Napoli Boat Show: Sea Trials and Business Hub

Marina di Stabia provides 900 berths, a 200-ton travel lift, dry storage around 60,000 m² and mooring capacity for megayachts...

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Marec 12, 2026
Pardo 43R: Outboard Walkaround Debuts in Miami
Pardo 43R: Outboard Walkaround Debuts in Miami

Docking logistics at the Miami International Boat Show allocated a 28 m display berth and bespoke shore-power and fuel connections...

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Marec 12, 2026
66th Genoa Boat Show — Registration and Program Highlights
66th Genoa Boat Show — Registration and Program Highlights

Registrations for exhibitors at the 66th Genoa International Boat Show (1–6 October 2026) are open, with stand allocations being organised...

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Marec 12, 2026
Best Mediterranean Charter Routes to Book for 2026
Best Mediterranean Charter Routes to Book for 2026

Marina occupancy on peak weeks in July–August routinely exceeds 85% across the Cyclades, Amalfi Coast and Dalmatian marinas, forcing many...

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Marec 12, 2026
MacGregor Yachts Dockside Night at The River House
MacGregor Yachts Dockside Night at The River House

Tide windows and crane lifts dictated the timeline: vessel launches were scheduled between 09:30 and 11:00 to match a 1.2-foot...

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Marec 12, 2026
Planning Private Yacht Events in Fort Lauderdale
Planning Private Yacht Events in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale marina berths typically limit private charters to 8–150 guests depending on vessel class, with provisioning windows requiring at...

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Marec 12, 2026
Italian Sailing Yachts — Logistics, Builders, and Ownership
Italian Sailing Yachts — Logistics, Builders, and Ownership

Importing an Italian-built sailing yacht into the United States typically requires a coordinated plan addressing customs entry, Bill of Sale...

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Marec 12, 2026
How Nordhavn rallies build confident ocean voyagers
How Nordhavn rallies build confident ocean voyagers

Nordhavn owner convoys routinely plan legs of 1,000+ nautical miles with staggered departures, predefined waypoints, and coordinated comms so vessels...

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Marec 12, 2026
Relocating Arkana: A Nordhavn Passage South
Relocating Arkana: A Nordhavn Passage South

The relocation of Arkana began with a deliberate fuel plan: tanks topped off in San Diego, departure timed to maintain...

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Marec 12, 2026
Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show: 2026 Highlights
Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show: 2026 Highlights

Exhibitor move-in and freight operations at the Atlantic City Convention Center are scheduled the three days prior to public opening,...

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Marec 12, 2026
From Chicken Coop Scow to Racing Restoration
From Chicken Coop Scow to Racing Restoration

Trailering a 14‑foot boat on a homemade trailer built from an old car frame without lights or registration creates obvious...

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Marec 12, 2026
Last Delivery: Magic Bus Sinks Offshore
Last Delivery: Magic Bus Sinks Offshore

280 miles off the coast of North Carolina, a 54-foot catamaran in a 45-knot gale experienced progressive flooding and complete...

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Marec 12, 2026
Eliane Fierro Leads Mexican Crew to NYYC Women’s Championship
Eliane Fierro Leads Mexican Crew to NYYC Women’s Championship

Transporting and mooring a fleet of 20 IC37 keelboats for the New York Yacht Club Harbour Court event will place...

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Marec 12, 2026
Valentine’s Toliva Shoal Race — 2026 Southern Sound
Valentine’s Toliva Shoal Race — 2026 Southern Sound

The 55th Toliva Shoal Race on February 14, 2026, followed a precise 38-mile routing out of Budd Inlet, through Dana...

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Marec 12, 2026
February gear roundup for sailors and rental fleets
February gear roundup for sailors and rental fleets

Lead times for marine electronics and deck hardware to busy marinas now commonly exceed several weeks, and freight handling at...

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Marec 12, 2026