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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.

Haberler
Mart 13, 2026
MaxSea Celebrates Four Decades with TIMEZERO
MaxSea Celebrates Four Decades with TIMEZERO

Integration of electronic charts, AIS feeds and 2D/3D route engines on commercial and leisure vessels has streamlined coastal transits and...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
MSIG Europe: Two-skill team on a fossil-free IMOCa
MSIG Europe: Two-skill team on a fossil-free IMOCa

Le Havre port operations completed last-stage provisioning for MSIG Europe, including installation checks on solar panels, verification of lithium battery...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Pearl 63 and the 60-Foot Motor-Yacht Shift
Pearl 63 and the 60-Foot Motor-Yacht Shift

Berthing plans for Boot Düsseldorf 2026 required a berthing depth and shore-power hookup compatible with an 18‑metre displacement hull, and...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
World Odyssey 25: Transatlantic Leg Underway
World Odyssey 25: Transatlantic Leg Underway

On 29 November 2025 the World Odyssey 25 fleet of 23 Grand Large Yachting vessels crossed the start line off...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
World Sailing’s Storm Jib Change and IRC Racing
World Sailing’s Storm Jib Change and IRC Racing

Since 25 November 2025 World Sailing’s Offshore Special Regulations clause OSR 4.27.1 prohibits hoisting a storm jib at the same...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
METSTRADE 2025: Top electric motors and marine tech
METSTRADE 2025: Top electric motors and marine tech

METSTRade 2025 staged more than 1,700 exhibitors across the RAI Amsterdam complex, occupying 112,200 m2 and requiring meticulous logistics for...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Francesca Clapcich races with UBI MAIOR Italia deck systems
Francesca Clapcich races with UBI MAIOR Italia deck systems

UBI MAIOR Italia is the official supplier of deck equipment for the IMOCA 60 belonging to Team Francesca Clapcich Powered...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Mastering Pendulum Wind Vane Self-Steering
Mastering Pendulum Wind Vane Self-Steering

On long offshore legs the choice and setup of a wind vane self-steering system directly affects passage logistics: provisioning, watch...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
RB3 — the AC75 that changed modern foiling
RB3 — the AC75 that changed modern foiling

Moving an AC75 like RB3 requires bespoke logistics: a 23m hull, towering rig and removable L-shaped foils demand specialised cradles,...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Mastering Single-Handed Boating Techniques
Mastering Single-Handed Boating Techniques

When leaving a narrow marina entrance alone, operators must calculate tidal current, wind vector, and berth geometry to plan a...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Hans Christian 43: Heavy-Displacement Bluewater Cruiser
Hans Christian 43: Heavy-Displacement Bluewater Cruiser

With a half-load displacement near 14,300 kg, fuel capacities reaching up to 1,155 litres and freshwater tanks commonly between 600–787...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Reserve O’RION for Greece: Summer 2026 Charters
Reserve O’RION for Greece: Summer 2026 Charters

O’RION’s 40.97 m hull is listed for Summer 2026 charters with berth and provisioning logistics already coordinated across key Greek...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Monaco Grand Prix Yacht Charter Essentials
Monaco Grand Prix Yacht Charter Essentials

Port Hercule enforces a strict 5‑day berthing window for vessels attending the Monaco Grand Prix: yachts granted a race berth...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Inside SailGP Success: How Emirates GBR Made History
Inside SailGP Success: How Emirates GBR Made History

Shipping and staging a one-design F50 fleet across 12 global venues demands exacting logistics: modular wings and t-foils move by...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Siren 3 Keeps Your Boat Connected and Protected
Siren 3 Keeps Your Boat Connected and Protected

At many marinas, sudden battery failures and unnoticed water intrusion are the leading causes of emergency responses and costly on-site...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Aviation Memories and Their Link to Life at Sea
Aviation Memories and Their Link to Life at Sea

In May, charter operations using Island Tyme’s Aztec routinely replace commercial itineraries for trips to the Islands during the Custom...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Solar and Lithium Transform Air Conditioning on Yachts
Solar and Lithium Transform Air Conditioning on Yachts

Charter fleets in the Ionian now commonly deploy twin 215W solar panels mounted above biminis feeding robust 800Ah lithium battery...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Contemporary Classic Yachts: New Builds and Practical Impacts
Contemporary Classic Yachts: New Builds and Practical Impacts

The 95ft sloop Ouzel completed her fit-out at Rockport Marine in Maine after a three-year program that relied on a...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Outremer Launch Plans for 57 and 64 Catamarans
Outremer Launch Plans for 57 and 64 Catamarans

Outremer has scheduled the Outremer 57 for delivery in late 2026 with a public show debut in April 2027, while...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Top Venues to Celebrate a 70th in Fort Lauderdale
Top Venues to Celebrate a 70th in Fort Lauderdale

Slip reservations at Las Olas Marina and neighboring marinas often fill weeks in advance during peak season, making early booking...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Whiskey Kilo Joins New Owner — 66′ Hines-Farley
Whiskey Kilo Joins New Owner — 66′ Hines-Farley

The 2004 66-foot Hines-Farley sportfish, Whiskey Kilo, completed an in-house sale facilitated by MacGregor Yachts with broker coordination from Jamie...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Benetti Brings AI into Yacht Production
Benetti Brings AI into Yacht Production

By late 2025 Benetti will deploy artificial intelligence across its Livorno shipyard with an initial focus on four operational areas...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
2026 Figaro Beneteau Route and Race Rhythm
2026 Figaro Beneteau Route and Race Rhythm

Perros-Guirec will host the start of the Paprec Solitaire du Figaro on 17 May 2026, a three‑leg offshore sequence finishing...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026
Rituals, tech and memories on Actual Ultim 4
Rituals, tech and memories on Actual Ultim 4

On the Le Havre quay, Actual Ultim 4 (ex-Gitana 17) underwent last-minute provisioning before the Transat Café l'Or 2025: spare...

Haberler
Mart 04, 2026