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The result is a 105-foot foiling yacht designed to fly—quite literally—across open ocean.
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Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Does the idea of migration through thousands of miles of open ocean make your stomach drop?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
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Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Does the idea of migration through thousands of miles of open ocean make your stomach drop?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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