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  <title>Vessel Mag</title>
  <subtitle>Vessel Mag is an independent yachting and sea-travel publication: cruising destinations, charter with real costs, life aboard, marinas, and the regatta season.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-09-16T16:31:22.575Z</updated>
  <entry>
    <title>The Golden Globe Race leaves Les Sables on Sunday</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/golden-globe-race-2026-preview/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/golden-globe-race-2026-preview/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The Golden Globe Race starts 6 September at 14:30 from Les Sables-d'Olonne — no GPS, no satellites, 240-plus days alone.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-09-03T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.998Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Henrik Larsen</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, for people who don&apos;t sail</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/voiles-de-saint-tropez-nonsailors/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/voiles-de-saint-tropez-nonsailors/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez for non-sailors: classics and grand-prix fleets racing one gulf each autumn — the beaches, the quay at seven, the light.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-29T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.049Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Priscilla Vance</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The galley: cooking in a seaway, and why the chef starts at five</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/galley-cooking-in-a-seaway/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/galley-cooking-in-a-seaway/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How a yacht galley works: gimballed stoves, one-pot days in a seaway, finite fridge sequencing — and the five guest rules that keep the chef happy.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-24T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.989Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chiara Bellini</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Christmas in the Caribbean or summer in the Med: the honest calendar</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/charter/caribbean-vs-med-season-calendar/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/charter/caribbean-vs-med-season-calendar/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Caribbean vs Mediterranean charter seasons: trade winds and holiday peaks against summer seas and July crowds — plus the shoulder months worth booking.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-19T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.956Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christina Rodriguez</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Hardangerfjord: Norway at walking pace</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/destinations/hardangerfjord-passage/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/destinations/hardangerfjord-passage/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A Hardangerfjord cruise guide: two hundred kilometres of orchards, waterfalls and glacier arms — deep-water anchoring, village quays, the slow week.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-14T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.004Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diego Salazar</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Copa del Rey closes tonight: the Bay of Palma&apos;s August verdicts</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/copa-del-rey-2026-concludes/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/copa-del-rey-2026-concludes/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The 44th Copa del Rey concludes 8 August with Palma's prize-giving — and the post-regatta week buys the bay back with space to spare.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-08T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.968Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Henrik Larsen</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to fold a regatta into your charter week</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/regatta-in-your-charter-week/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/regatta-in-your-charter-week/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Fold a regatta into a charter week: anchorage pass-bys, one port night booked early, tender sorties to the starts — and the empty bays next door.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.035Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Priscilla Vance</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your first night passage: what to expect as a guest</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/first-night-passage/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/first-night-passage/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[What to expect on your first night passage: the watch system, red-light etiquette, the questions to ask before dark — and why the miles are free at night.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-30T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.986Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chiara Bellini</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chartering with children: the week that works</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/charter/chartering-with-children/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/charter/chartering-with-children/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A family yacht charter, planned: cabin layouts, confirmed kit, three safety rules taught the first hour, and siesta-timed passages that work with kids.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-25T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.965Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christina Rodriguez</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Göçek&apos;s bays: Turkey&apos;s most protected week</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/destinations/gocek-bays-turkey/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/destinations/gocek-bays-turkey/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A Göçek and Fethiye gulf charter guide: the Twelve Islands' pine bays, restaurant jetties, Ölüdeniz and Gemiler — the most protected week there is.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-20T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.996Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diego Salazar</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Copa del Rey builds toward its August start in Palma</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/copa-del-rey-2026-preview/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/copa-del-rey-2026-preview/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Copa del Rey 2026 runs 1-8 August on the Bay of Palma: the 44th edition, entries open — a week later than usual, against peak Mallorca fortnight.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-14T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.970Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Henrik Larsen</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Which boat show fits your plans: a short taxonomy</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/which-boat-show-fits-you/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/which-boat-show-fits-you/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Which boat show fits you: Düsseldorf's indoor catalogue, Miami's sprawl, Palm Beach's docks, Palma's spring yards and Monaco's finale.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-10T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.057Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Priscilla Vance</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Marina etiquette: lines, noise and dock shoes, briefly</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/marina-etiquette-basics/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/marina-etiquette-basics/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Yacht marina etiquette for guests: arrive slow with lines ready, ask before crossing, shoes off, quiet by eleven — the village law of the wall, briefly.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-07-05T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.009Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chiara Bellini</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Motor or sail: matching the boat to the week you actually want</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/charter/motor-vs-sail-charter-choice/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/charter/motor-vs-sail-charter-choice/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Motor or sailing yacht for your charter: miles, fuel and APA reality, motion and toys — three dinner-table questions that decide the boat.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-30T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.018Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christina Rodriguez</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Newport to Nantucket: New England by water</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/destinations/new-england-newport-nantucket/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/destinations/new-england-newport-nantucket/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A New England charter week from Newport: moorings at Block Island, Edgartown and Menemsha, Nantucket at the end — fog, breeze, lobster rolls.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-25T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.020Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diego Salazar</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Giraglia fleet is at sea: the offshore race runs to Genoa</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/giraglia-2026-offshore-underway/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/yachting-news/giraglia-2026-offshore-underway/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The Giraglia offshore race started 17 June from Saint-Tropez: fleet at sea toward Genoa, line honours early, corrected time open until Saturday.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-19T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.991Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Henrik Larsen</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Monaco Yacht Show: a first-timer&apos;s plan</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/monaco-yacht-show-first-timer/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/regattas-shows/monaco-yacht-show-first-timer/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[Monaco Yacht Show first-timer's plan: 23-26 September 2026 at Port Hercule — hotels months out, appointments in August, insoles for the quays.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-15T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.014Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Priscilla Vance</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A day at anchor: the unofficial timetable</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/day-at-anchor-rhythm/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/life-aboard/day-at-anchor-rhythm/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[How a charter day at anchor runs: first swim by eight-thirty, long lunch as air conditioning, the four o'clock reopening — the current beats the plan.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-10T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.984Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Chiara Bellini</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The preference sheet: the form that writes your week</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/charter/preference-sheet-explained/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/charter/preference-sheet-explained/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[The yacht charter preference sheet explained: what it asks, why brands and allergies decide the week, and the honesty that makes crews look psychic.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-06-05T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:51.028Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christina Rodriguez</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Balearic triangle: Palma, Mahón and Ibiza in one week</title>
    <link href="https://vesselmag.com/destinations/balearics-palma-mahon-ibiza/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" />
    <id>https://vesselmag.com/destinations/balearics-palma-mahon-ibiza/</id>
    <summary><![CDATA[A Balearic charter week that respects the maths: Mallorca-Menorca or Mallorca-Ibiza, the posidonia anchoring rules, and when the triangle needs ten days.]]></summary>
    <published>2026-05-31T08:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-09-13T17:53:50.936Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Diego Salazar</name>
    </author>
  </entry>
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