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  1. YachtForums, Jan 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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    After nearly 24 years of in-depth discussions by experienced mariners, I've made the difficult decision to shut down YachtForums on Saturday, January 31st at 1:00 AM.

    To the members who have made YF an amazing resource, we are forever in your debt. Your knowledge and contributions have influenced millions of readers and collectively, you have had a profound impact on the yachting industry.

    The digital landscape is changing therefore YachtForums will be shutdown. It will be down for approximately 4 hours while we upgrade the server. We should be back online before sunrise. :p :D
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  2. leeky, Jan 20, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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    That was NOT funny!:mad: But I'm glad it was a joke.
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  3. Capt Ralph, Jan 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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    OMG, You started to really scare me till that last line.

    Long live Yacht Forums and those that serve.
  4. Capt J, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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    I was starting to get afraid too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. MountainGuy, Jan 21, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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    And again one of those moments where you think you should have said how much you enjoy something and would miss it when its no longer there. So: Thanks to the YF Admins and regular contributors! YF is a daily read for me!
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  6. wwch, Jan 21, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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    Same here. Thanks to everybody especially those who keep YF interesting and running.
  7. MBevins, Jan 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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    That was one scary opening.
    It isn't even April 1st.
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  8. GoCat, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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    That was a good one... especially since I just signed up
  9. gr8trn, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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    Glad I read more than the title of a thread:D
  10. LuvBigBoats, Jan 22, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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    Dude....
  11. Hatterized, Jan 24, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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    damn we ain't no fools, we know the date and it isn't April 1st....:(:)