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Hydraulic Matters

Niklas Forsberg of Hydraulic Services Mallorca explains why correct filtration, clean oil and careful servicing matter in the hydraulic systems controlling your yacht.

Niklas Forsberg — Hydraulic Services Mallorca · 27 October 2026

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Life-Saving Equipment Offshore: PLBs, EPIRBs, SARTs and Satellite Communicators

Four technologies that decide how quickly rescuers find you — PLBs, EPIRBs, SARTs and satellite communicators — and why a well-equipped offshore yacht carries several of them.

Captain's Corner Magazine · 17 October 2026

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Chart Inaccuracies – Understanding the Limits of Paper Charts and ENCs

Your GNSS position may be accurate to a few metres — but the shoal on the chart may come from a survey a century old. How survey age, chart compilation and CATZOC shape what you can trust.

Captain's Corner Magazine · 17 October 2026

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From the Ocean to the Human Body: The Growing Impact of Plastic Pollution

A plastic bottle thrown overboard does not disappear — it fragments into microplastics that travel from the sea into soil, crops, drinking water and, ultimately, the human body.

Captain's Corner Magazine · 17 October 2026

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Squat Effect: Why Boats Sink Deeper at Speed

A yacht that has plenty of water under the keel at anchor can have far less once underway — squat makes a moving vessel sit deeper, and speed makes it worse.

Captain's Corner Magazine · 17 October 2026

Tech

How Much Does It Really Cost to Maintain a Yacht?

Buying a yacht is only the beginning. Keeping it safe, reliable and in good condition requires ongoing servicing, repairs and periodic replacement of expensive equipment.

Captain's Corner Magazine · 16 October 2026

Tech

Diesel Bug: Bacterial Fuel Contamination on Yachts

Causes, prevention and the correct response when it strikes.

Captain's Corner Magazine · 16 October 2026

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