Sail Commons
Christopher Ross
Christopher Ross edits and publishes Sail Commons from Fort Erie, Ontario.
- Money & access
Mariners Insurance: many Florida boat policies carry tougher terms or higher deductibles
Mariners Insurance, a boat insurer, says many Florida policies carry tougher terms or higher deductibles for named-storm damage, with no figure given.
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Sail Canada named 12 to the 2026 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame; Halifax ceremony was set for Oct. 4
Sail Canada named 12 inductees to the 2026 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame. A Halifax ceremony was scheduled for October 4, 2026.
- Gear, kept honest
ePropulsion eLite and Temo 1000 electric outboards: the maker's figures and what reviewers found on the Temo
ePropulsion lists the eLite at 6.7 kg. Only the 15.5 kg Temo 1000 was tested, by Motor Boat & Yachting and Boat News.
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Golden Globe Race 2026: Pat Lawless retires from second place
Sixteen solo skippers started the 2026 Golden Globe Race on September 6. By October 18 Ireland's Pat Lawless, second and the oldest skipper, had retired.
- Money & access
NMMA: new US powerboat sales fell 7.1% in the year to April 2026; used boats are about 80% of sales
New US powerboat retail sales fell 7.1 percent to 214,292 units in the year to April 2026, NMMA says. Used boats are about 80 percent of sales.
- Rules of the road
NOAA right whale speed rule: 10-knot limit covers most vessels 65 feet and up, review launched
NOAA's right whale speed rule binds most vessels of 65 feet and longer. A bid to cover boats over 35 feet was withdrawn; a review began in March 2026.
- Gear, kept honest
Onyx A/M-24 and M-16 inflatable life jackets: Boat Ed says inflatables are generally not for children under 16
Boat Ed says inflatable life jackets are generally not for children under 16. Onyx sells a vest and a belt pack that inflate only when triggered.
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Sail Canada names Guylain Noël of Lévis, Quebec its Instructor of the Year
Sail Canada named Guylain Noël of Lévis, Quebec its Instructor of the Year, announced September 15 during National Coaches Week.
- Money & access
US Sailing names 11 programs for 2026 Reach Youth Engagement Grants
US Sailing named eleven youth sailing programs as 2026 Reach grant recipients. Its grants page requires 501(c)(3) non-profit applicants, as read November 1.
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US Sailing's 2026 Youth National Team: 61 sailors in six classes, up to 16 for Youth Worlds
US Sailing's 2026 Youth National Team listed 61 sailors aged 19 and under in six classes. Up to 16 can qualify for the Youth Worlds in Portugal in December.