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    How to Read Marine Forecasts Like a Professional Mariner
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    Weathering It: How to Read Marine Forecasts Like a Professional Mariner

    Learn to read GRIB files, synoptic charts & Beaufort Scale like a pro mariner. Your complete guide to marine weather forecasting & the best weather apps at sea.

    Jul 20, 2026

    6 min read

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    Harbour Sunrise Oats: Banana & Passion Fruit Treasure in Your Mess Tin

    Tropical banana passion fruit oatmeal with creamy texture and exotic flavours. A nutritious breakfast packed with fibre, potassium, and natural sweetness.

    Jul 17, 2026

    1 min read

    The Engine Room_Understanding Your Marine Propulsion System
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    The Engine Room: Understanding Your Marine Propulsion System

    Master marine propulsion: inboard, outboard & sterndrive engines, diesel vs electric, hybrid systems, propeller sizing, shaft alignment & engine hour meters explained.

    Jul 12, 2026

    7 min read

    A Complete Guide to Rigging, Masts & Sail Plans
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    Above the Waterline: A Complete Guide to Rigging, Masts & Sail Plans

    A complete guide to standing & running rigging, sloop to schooner sail plans, and modern sail materials — from Dacron to carbon laminates.

    Jul 08, 2026

    7 min read

    Fibreglass, Aluminium, Wood or Steel? A Captain's Guide to Boat-Building Materials
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    Fibreglass, Aluminium, Wood or Steel? A Captain's Guide to Boat-Building Materials

    GRP, aluminium, timber, ferro-cement or carbon fibre? Compare boat hull materials on durability, weight, maintenance & cost. The captain's complete guide.

    Jul 04, 2026

    7 min read

    How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail
    ArticleSeries 3 - The Modern Mariner's Logbook

    Hull Truth: How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail

    A deep-dive guide to boat hull types: displacement, planing, and semi-displacement explained, plus monohull vs catamaran vs trimaran performance compared for every sailing style.

    Jun 26, 2026

    13 min read

    How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail
    ArticleSeries 2 - Know Your Boat

    Hull Truth_How to Choose the Right Boat Hull for the Way You Sail

    A deep-dive guide to boat hull types: displacement, planing, and semi-displacement explained, plus monohull vs catamaran vs trimaran performance compared for every sailing style.

    Jun 26, 2026

    13 min read

    Know Your Boat: The Complete Owner's Masterclass
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    Know Your Boat: The Complete Owner's Masterclass

    Master every aspect of boat ownership — from hull design and build materials to marine electronics, anchoring, and digital vessel management.

    Jun 18, 2026

    3 min read

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    Harbour Breakfast Bounty: Layered Oatmeal Cups with Pistachio & Date Treasure

    Wholesome baked oatmeal cups topped with creamy pistachio date cream. A nutritious, portable breakfast packed with fibre, healthy fats, and natural sweetness.

    Jun 06, 2026

    2 min read

    Marine Industry News - APR 2026
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    Marine Industry News - APR 2026

    Recreational boating in April 2026: electric boats, superyacht launches, M&A deals, hydrogen propulsion & tightening marine emissions regulations.

    May 17, 2026

    11 min read

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