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  • Picking a Boat Name

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    12 Mar 2013 | 9:28 am
    For the nation’s largest recreational boaters group with over half a million members, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) knows how difficult it can be to pick the right boat name. After all, naming or re-naming a boat often considers traditions – even superstitions. Then there is the type of name – is it a nautical theme? A play on words? A language other than English? In fact, BoatUS Boat Graphics and Lettering, which offers boaters the opportunity to design and purchase custom boat graphics online, has had over 9000 names submitted over the last two…

  • Dickinson hangs on to win thriller - Royal Gazette

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    17 Jun 2013 | 4:03 pm
    Bermuda SunDickinson hangs on to win thrillerRoyal Gazette“Scotty sailed very good and I am so impressed and proud of him,” said Dickinson, who was accompanied onboard Kitty Hawk by crew Gerrick Farquharson. “I don't think he could've sailed any better.” Fox, who sailed with female crew Stacey Paynter, Dickinson wins "most exciting Comet race" everBermuda Sunall 2 news articles »

  • Lifeboat-rescues-245-metre-sailing-barge-in-severe-gales

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    17 Jun 2013 | 8:45 am
    Byline: Lifeboat rescues 24.5 metre sailing barge in severe gales Page Content: Shoreham’s offshore lifeboat launched Saturday afternoon to rescue a 24.5 metre Dutch Sailing Barge, with three people on board, that had suferred mechanical failure and was now in danger of foundering, in heavy seas and south-westerley winds gusting at severe gale force nine, off Brighton beach. The corporate event ...

  • Justices Block Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship

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    17 Jun 2013 | 1:18 pm
    The ruling was the second in as many terms to reject Arizona laws that the state’s officials justified as responses to illegal immigration. In both cases, the court insisted that the federal government has the dominant role when it comes to national issues like controlling the borders and how ...

  • Family of cyclist killed on cancer fundraising ride remember Victoria teen as gentle and caring

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    17 Jun 2013 | 8:28 pm
    Xavier Pelletier, 16, died after he was hit by a car while on the Ride to Conquer Cancer in Arlington, Wash.
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  • Dickinson hangs on to win thriller - Royal Gazette

    17 Jun 2013 | 4:03 pm
    Bermuda SunDickinson hangs on to win thrillerRoyal Gazette“Scotty sailed very good and I am so impressed and proud of him,” said Dickinson, who was accompanied onboard Kitty Hawk by crew Gerrick Farquharson. “I don't think he could've sailed any better.” Fox, who sailed with female crew Stacey Paynter, Dickinson wins "most exciting Comet race" everBermuda Sunall 2 news articles »

  • No Plain sailing - The Australian

    17 Jun 2013 | 3:57 pm
    No Plain sailingThe AustralianNo Plain sailing. by: First Bite: John Lethlean; From: The Australian; June 18, 2013 12:00AM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print · Email · Share · Add to Digg · Add to del.icio.us · Add to Facebook · Add to Kwoff · Add to Myspace · Add to

  • Sailing to a degree - Fiji Times

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:45 pm
    Sailing to a degreeFiji TimesA STUDENT who couldn't afford to pay rent bought a boat to live on while studying at university — and saved himself £5600 ($F16,156). Physical geography student, Joe Pearce, 23, bought the 42-year-old yacht online for £800 ($F2308), the equivalent of

  • GW Sailing Ramps Up Schedule for Fall 2013 Season - George Washington University - Official Athletic Site

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:27 pm
    GW Sailing Ramps Up Schedule for Fall 2013 SeasonGeorge Washington University - Official Athletic SiteWASHINGTON - George Washington sailing is scheduled for 14 fall regattas as it prepares to embark on the 2013-14 season - its second as a varsity program - in September. As he continues to grow the program into one of the best regionally in the Middle 

  • Mystery of Death Valley's 'Sailing Stones' Solved - LiveScience.com

    17 Jun 2013 | 11:52 am
    Daily Star OnlineMystery of Death Valley's 'Sailing Stones' SolvedLiveScience.comLocated in a remote area of California's Death Valley National Park, the heavy stones appear to move across the dried lake bed known as Racetrack Playa, leaving a trail behind them in the cracked mud. The rocks' apparent movement has been blamed on MYSTERY SOLVED? NASA geologist may have found out secret behind 'sailing Catholic Onlineall 3 news articles »
 
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  • Lifeboat-rescues-245-metre-sailing-barge-in-severe-gales

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:45 am
    Byline: Lifeboat rescues 24.5 metre sailing barge in severe gales Page Content: Shoreham’s offshore lifeboat launched Saturday afternoon to rescue a 24.5 metre Dutch Sailing Barge, with three people on board, that had suferred mechanical failure and was now in danger of foundering, in heavy seas and south-westerley winds gusting at severe gale force nine, off Brighton beach. The corporate event ...

  • Sailing Fearless Participates in Global Sailing Event Summer Sailstice at Encinal Yacht Club on June 22nd with Special ...

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:29 am
    Sailing Fearless Participates in annual Summer Sailstice celebration increasing awareness about the sailing lifestyle. (PRWeb June 17, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/summersailstive/sailingfearless/prweb10835862.htm

  • Robotic boats find clear sailing in Gloucester Harbor

    16 Jun 2013 | 2:42 am
    GLOUCESTER – The robotic sailing team from Olin College in Needham wants, one day, to build a boat that will be able to sail itself across the Atlantic. First, however, these ambitious engineering students had to conquer Gloucester Harbor.        

  • trn/irs sailing silverUPD

    15 Jun 2013 | 2:58 pm
    Kiwi sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie have won silver in the European 470 championships off the coast of France. SAILING: Aleh & Powrie win silver in European 470 championships Kiwi sailors,Jo Aleh,Polly Powrie,Silver,European 470 championships,France

  • Donations add new dimension for sailing program

    14 Jun 2013 | 11:25 pm
    Sailing against the backdrop of the Ashland waterfront, students in the North Coast Community Sailing program learn the basics of sailing. A recent donation of a pair of larger swing-keel sailboats will expand the educational possibilities of the organization.
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  • Justices Block Law Requiring Voters to Prove Citizenship

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:18 pm
    The ruling was the second in as many terms to reject Arizona laws that the state’s officials justified as responses to illegal immigration. In both cases, the court insisted that the federal government has the dominant role when it comes to national issues like controlling the borders and how ...

  • Police and protesters clash in Istanbul

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:09 pm
    Clashes have taken place between police and anti-government protesters in the streets leading to a central square in Istanbul, as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has displayed a show of strength in a rally organised by his ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party only a few kilometers ...

  • Murnaghans Face Backlash After Sarah's Lung Transplant

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:08 pm
    Sarah Murnaghan, the 10-year-old girl whose family successfully sued to make her more likely to get a pair of adult lungs, may have gotten a boost from public attention before her lung transplant last week, but now that it's over, some of that attention has turned negative. On Friday, June 14, Sarah ...

  • Niger urged to free Al Jazeera crew

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:07 pm
    Al Jazeera's four-person Niger team is still being held by authorities, despite the Attorney General saying there was no evidence to detain them, and the fact that their footage was earlier approved for release by the police headquarters. Al Jazeera's correspondent Yvonne Ndege, camera operator ...

  • Whitey Bulger trial: Star witness tells of bungled murders

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:04 pm
    The trial of crime-boss James “Whitey” Bulger took a dive Monday into sordid stories of mob-related murder, mistrust, and deadly mistakes. John Martorano, a former member of Mr. Bulger’s Boston gang, described Bulger as a co-conspirator behind a string of murders in which Mr. Martorano pulled ...
 
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  • Polar View on Apple Devices

    17 Jun 2013 | 7:42 am
    The PolarView MX navigation and charting app has just come out for iPads and other Apple devices, and I'm excited to test it out soon. Not long ago I installed the PC version of Polar View on my cruising laptop and wrote a full review - one of the best things about it as an inexpensive, full-featured chartplotter software program is the integration of the Active Captain interactive cruising guidebook. A huge database of important information about harbors, marinas, local knowledge, etc. - all of which you take with you offline for instant use within the navigational software. If it works as…

  • Who Needs to Know the Rules of the Road?

    11 Jun 2013 | 5:48 am
    Well, OK, that's a dumb question. Obviously everyone does, if you want to avoid collisions with other boats. And most sailors do know the rules that determine, in every sailing situation, which is the stand-on boat and which the give-way boat. (As for powerboaters, well, that's a mystery to me - and there are many serious collisions every year and subsequent fatalities when powerboats run into each other....) But if you're new to sailing and unsure of the rules, or if you're an experienced sailor who knows the sailboat rules very well but are studying for your captains license and need to…

  • How Well Do You Know the Boat Lights You See at Night?

    8 Jun 2013 | 8:36 am
    I'll never forget the first time I saw a barge being towed at sea on a really, really long tow cable. From a distance the two vessels seemed a quarter mile apart, and I was tempted to sail my course and pass between them. But something  didn't feel quite right, so I checked with the binocs and sure enough, there was a taut steel cable between them maybe 10 feet above the surface. I was practically shaking as I changed course, remembering how in my coastal village some years ago, a fishing boat at night got snagged by a towline like that and was rolled over, trapping and killing the…

  • MyNOAACharts Free Android App

    7 Jun 2013 | 2:15 am
    If you have an Android tablet running Android 4.0.3 and up, you might want to check out this free app from NOAA. (I haven't tested it yet myself, as the Android tablet I've been using to test apps for almost 2 years won't run this one - guess I need to upgrade!) Download the app and get the free NOAA raster charts to see your position on the chart. A nice feature is the integration of the Coast Pilots. While the app doesn't offer chartplotter functions such as waypoints and routing, many sailors don't need these functions and it's enough just to see your boat on the chart. NOAA is releasing…

  • Cheap Wi-fi for Your Boat

    29 May 2013 | 10:07 am
    Okay, I admit it, I'm just cheap when it comes to getting the most bang for my boating bucks. I hate monthly smartphone fees just to get email and the web when I'm cruising under sail. I used to be one of those guys with a "road warrior" extended power wi-fi antenna so that when I anchored in some quiet cove, I could tap into someone's unprotected wi-fi signal ashore. Sadly, people finally learned how to protect their routers and it became nearly impossible to find free wi-fi on the water unless you took on a monthly cellular plan. But for those boaters who still balk at the big monthly…
 
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  • Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai. Rendez-vous

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:02 pm
    From September 21st to 29th the town of Cannes will once again roll out the red carpet, for the 35th edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai. Throughout the week classic and vintage yachts, metric classes, Dragons, Requins ...

  • Mini Transat 2013 :Départ de Douarnenez le 13 octobre 2013

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:01 pm
    Chaque année, le Winches Club de Douarnenez organise avec brio le Trophée Marie-Agnès Péron puis le Mini-Fastnet durant le mois de juin. Ces deux épreuves ont pris une place essentielle dans le calendrier des Ministes. Cette édition 2013 présente ...

  • Additions to the BYM News Photo Gallery Monday

    17 Jun 2013 | 11:57 am
    Volvo Ocean 65 construction at Green Marine  http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=1087 … Francis Joyon (FRA) onboard IDEC - arrival in Brest after breaking the solo-handed North Atlantic Record - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=98 … Cheminées Poujoulat au départ du Record SNSM pour la cinquième fois - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=454 … ...

  • France does thre double to win 470 Men & Women European Championship Gold Medals

    17 Jun 2013 | 10:42 am
    Double gold medals for France in the 470 Men and Women at the 470 European Championships, with teams from Austria, Croatia and Great Britain joining them on the podium.. It was a dog eat dog day to decide the ...

  • Weekend additions to the BYM News Photo Gallery

    17 Jun 2013 | 10:26 am
    Francis Joyon (IDEC) - North Atlantic record smashed by more than 16 hours - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=98 … Francis Joyon - Record de L'Atlantique Nord battu de plus de 16 heures - http://bymnews.com/photos/displayimage.php?pos=-210823 … 470 European Championships 2013 - Race Day 6 - ...
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  • Thousand Island View

    Ask the Boater
    7 Jun 2013 | 6:28 pm
    A rainy day on the St. Lawrence still produces traffic as you can see here right in front of Boldt Castle.  You can click the photos to enlarge.

  • Hermione – Sad Update

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    21 May 2013 | 9:29 am
    Thanks to reader, John Hinds, who wrote in about Hermione and shared the video below. I was a son-in-law to Milton and Eleanor Ragsdale in the 1970s and 1980s during which time I worked and lived on Hermione. When I recently posted a video of a cruise we made in August 1990 I searched on a whim “Elco motor yacht Hermione” and sadly learned of her loss by fire. But I was gladdened to learn also that the subsequent owners loved her as much as we did and that she enjoyed a “fulfilling” life of cruising and served with great honor due a lady of such exquisitely refined…

  • Interesting Boating Statistics

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    11 Apr 2013 | 12:18 pm
    BioKleen just released thse interesting graphics about boating statistics. Boating in the USA – An infographic from Bio-Kleen

  • Picking a Boat Name

    Ask the Boater
    12 Mar 2013 | 9:28 am
    For the nation’s largest recreational boaters group with over half a million members, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) knows how difficult it can be to pick the right boat name. After all, naming or re-naming a boat often considers traditions – even superstitions. Then there is the type of name – is it a nautical theme? A play on words? A language other than English? In fact, BoatUS Boat Graphics and Lettering, which offers boaters the opportunity to design and purchase custom boat graphics online, has had over 9000 names submitted over the last two…

  • Steve Jobs Yacht Revealed

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    28 Oct 2012 | 9:03 pm
 
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  • Chicago and other Father's Day Boat Shows

    14 Jun 2013 | 9:36 am
    Second annual Chicago in-water boat show is happening this Father's Day weekend... 31st Street Harbor is home to this weekend's boat show in Chicago. Photo: chicagoharbors.info After a long winter, nothing creates more excitement than warm weather and the chance to enjoy summertime on the water, especially somewhere like Lake Michigan. The Progressive Insurance Chicago In-Water Boat Show is the ideal event to dive into summer with hundreds of boats to browse and buy at 31st Street Harbor, Chicago’s newest state-of-the-art marina. For more on this and other boating festivals and boat…

  • World Oceans Day 2013

    8 Jun 2013 | 9:24 am
    June 8th is World Oceans Day! Happy World Oceans Day! Photo © Nautical Sites Media According to the World Oceans Day website, on World Oceans Day people around the planet celebrate and honor the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents. This is an especially important day for us boaters. In addition to all the benefits of the oceans that non-boaters take advantage of, we also use the ocean as our playground and our passageway for fun and adventure. Besides boating, the world’s ocean: Generates most of the oxygen we breathe  Helps feed us …

  • Boating Gifts for Father's Day

    5 Jun 2013 | 6:34 am
    If you're reading this, you probably know a dad who would love a personalized nautical gift for Father's Day... For those of you on Island Time, Father's Day may seem like a long way off. After all, June 16 is over a week away. But to get a boating dad cool gifts like these, engraved or embroidered with his boat's name, you have to order early. Like, today. Even though it is the last minute, you can still get personalized boat name gear delivered in time for Father's Day. Check out these great gift ideas for Father's Day 2013... Boat Name Travel Mug Spill-Proof,…

  • 30 Days of 30 Gifts

    21 May 2013 | 8:54 am
    Photo Credit: Jeremy Frechette Sea Tow is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a month of give-aways... In honor of Sea Tow's 30th Anniversary and to help kick-off boating season, the on-water assistance company is in the midst of promoting a contest they are calling the 30 Days of 30 Gifts Giveaway. Full story » Read more boating news like this. Visit DailyBoater.com Get FREE boating news sent to your inbox, daily. Subscribe now.

  • SailQuest Boat Show

    16 May 2013 | 7:03 am
    No Fleet Week? No problem! Final pre-season boat show sails into Connecticut this weekend...   Visit SailQuest Boat Show this weekend in Connecticut Here's your chance to go to one last boat show before boating season formally kicks off on Memorial Day Weekend. See some of the newest boats on the market, get some good deals on accessories, and have some fun in the sun at SailQuest, an in-water boat show on the waters of Long Island Sound in Milford, Connecticut.... Connecticut's final big boat show of the spring, SailQuest, is happening this weekend... This unique and family-oriented…
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  • A Tragic End

    Aussie
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:48 pm
    Winter storms always seem to have tragic endings, and last Sunday in Auckland claimed another victim. This Spencer 32 escaped its mooring life line and ended up on the rocks.  With the conditions far to dangerous to even attempt to recover her, she was forced to endure a night of unpleasant beating… Yesterday when the ...

  • Princess Cruises Announces Benefit Cruise to Support American Heart Association

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    17 Jun 2013 | 1:12 pm
    Expected to raise for the Association's heart health programs and educational outreach, the cruise is the second in Princess' new " Cruising for a Cause " series that devotes an entire sailing to support a charitable cause.

  • Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai. Rendez-vous

    BYM Sailing News
    17 Jun 2013 | 1:02 pm
    From September 21st to 29th the town of Cannes will once again roll out the red carpet, for the 35th edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai. Throughout the week classic and vintage yachts, metric classes, Dragons, Requins ...

  • Mini Transat 2013 :Départ de Douarnenez le 13 octobre 2013

    BYM Sailing News
    17 Jun 2013 | 1:01 pm
    Chaque année, le Winches Club de Douarnenez organise avec brio le Trophée Marie-Agnès Péron puis le Mini-Fastnet durant le mois de juin. Ces deux épreuves ont pris une place essentielle dans le calendrier des Ministes. Cette édition 2013 présente ...

  • Additions to the BYM News Photo Gallery Monday

    BYM Sailing News
    17 Jun 2013 | 11:57 am
    Volvo Ocean 65 construction at Green Marine  http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=1087 … Francis Joyon (FRA) onboard IDEC - arrival in Brest after breaking the solo-handed North Atlantic Record - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=98 … Cheminées Poujoulat au départ du Record SNSM pour la cinquième fois - http://www.bymnews.com/photos/thumbnails.php?album=454 … ...
 
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  • YACHTING: Allure of America's Cup defies turmoil and tragedy - New Straits Times

    17 Jun 2013 | 5:09 pm
    The IndependentYACHTING: Allure of America's Cup defies turmoil and tragedyNew Straits TimesThe tight-knit yachting community was stunned on May 9 by the death of British sailor Andrew Simpson in the capsizing of Artemis Racing's AC72 catamaran while training on the bay. Even so, the eyes of the sport's elite remain on the prize, and four Yachting: Kiwi to mediate in Cup rowNew Zealand HeraldYachting: America's Cup is oldest trophy everGlobalPostall 8 news articles »

  • PEYC hosts Eastern Yachting Circuit Regatta – July 11 – 13! - countylive.ca (blog)

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:27 pm
    PEYC hosts Eastern Yachting Circuit Regatta – July 11 – 13!countylive.ca (blog)sailboats The membership at Prince Edward Yacht Club is very proud to have been selected as the Host-Club for this year's Eastern Yachting Circuit event. We extend a huge welcome to all those skippers and crews who have supported past EYC events, and and more »

  • Edmund Whelan - Yachting World

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:48 am
    Edmund WhelanYachting WorldEdmund started sailing as a small boy in enterprises and Albacores, but it was in yacht racing where he really made his mark. Starting on RORC and Admirals Cup boats in the late 60s through to Three Quarter and Half Tonners in the late 70s, Impalas Former RYA lawyer Ed Whelan diesYachting Monthlyall 2 news articles »

  • Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge - Overall winners decided - Sail World

    16 Jun 2013 | 11:21 am
    Sail WorldPanerai Classic Yachts Challenge - Overall winners decidedSail WorldThe fourteenth Argentario Sailing Week, part of the Mediterranean Circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, came to a close on Sunday in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany. Three amazing days of coastal races for the over 40 yachts from France

  • Yachting: Silver for Aleh and Powrie - New Zealand Herald

    15 Jun 2013 | 9:56 pm
    Radio SportYachting: Silver for Aleh and PowrieNew Zealand HeraldNew Zealand sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie won the medal race at the 470 European Championships in Formia, Italy today to secure the silver medal from the regatta. Going into the day lying third overall, Aleh and Powrie were delighted to finish the SAILING: Aleh & Powrie win silver in European 470 championshipsRadio Sport470 European Championships: NZL Sailing Team: Aleh and Powrie looking BYM News (press release)all 9 news articles »
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  • Croatia hopes that 'EU label' will boost tourism

    17 Jun 2013 | 5:16 am
    … of the Gulliver Travel agency, a member of TUI Travel, Europe… a record 11.8 million tourists — mostly Germans, Slovenians, Italians and … and lavish marinas serve the yachting set out to find Robinson …

  • Croatia hopes 'EU label' to boost tourism

    16 Jun 2013 | 2:53 pm
    … the Gulliver Travel agency, a member of TUI Travel, Europe… and lavish marinas serve the yachting set out to find … Spain to have beautiful holidays," said Reitz. In … quot;, tourists often outnumber citizens. Last year, almost 800,000 tourists visited …

  • St Augustine Bed and Breakfast Gives Away their Money to Visitors in Celebration of Summer

    12 Jun 2013 | 1:00 pm
    This St Augustine bed and breakfast invites you to spend their money on your vacation. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, June 12, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At this St Augustine bed and breakfast, the owners and their staff put the vitality to the hospitality. They …

  • Yachting: Cup doomed unless big budgets cut - Dalton

    11 Jun 2013 | 2:44 pm
    Team New Zealand boss says reliance on finding billionaires 'silly enough' to fund entries must be ended to save the famous event. Emirates Team New Zealand's high-powered AC72 catamaran is thrilling to watch but hugely expensive to create and …

  • Adoba® Hotel-Dearborn Doubles up on Sustainability

    11 Jun 2013 | 1:22 pm
    Awarded Tripadvisor Gold Level Greenleaders™ status and earns Green Key Certification DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, June 11, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Traveling green has never been easier. Adoba® Hotel Dearborn/Detroit proudly announces it has been accepted as a …
 
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  • Nacra 17 Catamarans

    graphisportsimages
    11 Jun 2013 | 12:31 pm
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community The NACRA 17 is the Olympic sailing catamaran which will be used for sailing in the 2016 Olympic Games. The NACRA 17 is now sailing in ISAF World Cups, World Championships and other sailing events over the world. The NACRA 17 is now used as the exclusive Olympic Multihull equipment in the “mixed multihull class” running up to the Olympic Games. read more

  • Cruising El Salvador Again

    Dolce Vita
    5 Jun 2013 | 8:49 am
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community I am in El Salvador again where I spent the hurricane season three years ago as I headed south. How time flies. I find myself disappointed this time as I find few cruisers here. Last time there were a number of us to enjoy each others company and stories as well as many afternoons around the pool during happy hour. As I write this, there is one other boat with people on board. They are Bill and Jean who sponsor and manage the annual Rally to El Salvador. They are fun people and we are enjoying each others company around the pool during…

  • America's Cup AC72 Boats Sailing

    ricos0
    30 May 2013 | 11:04 pm
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community AC 72 boats practicing for upcoming America's Cup races on San Francisco Bay.  The first two videos are USA Oracle and NZ Emerites while the third video "STARBOARD!!!' shows the Swedish Artemis boat shot before she broke up last month.

  • Through the Panama Canal

    Dolce Vita
    22 May 2013 | 7:58 pm
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community I am now back in the Pacific ocean after crossing through the Panama Canal one more time, This time I started in the Caribbean and emptied into the Pacific.  I am anchored at Playita harbor. It is a little rolly because of the ships transiting the canal but it is close to the action. It is good to be back on this side. The seas in the Caribbean were challenging to say the least. On a positive note there was always wind to sail. On a negative note it was many times from the wrong direction. Also the wind waves and swells were often…

  • Plan 'B' Cartagena, Columbia

    Dolce Vita
    25 Mar 2013 | 9:46 am
    Blog at YachtPals.com - The Online Boating Community A short blog this time. I should be writing this while drinking a cold beer in San Blas, Panama. My last blog said I was on my way to Panama, non-stop, from Aruba. On the third day of a 5 day passage, Dolce Vita said she was tiered and needed a rest. Damn women! So to make a point she blew the seals on my fresh water pump which is as important as gas since this keeps the engine from over heating. I used up all of my bailing wire, tape and bubble gum to stop the leak temporarily, looked at my charts and set sail for South America. I had…
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  • antenna ground system

    firstmate
    8 Jun 2013 | 2:42 pm
    Is there any advantage using the KISS ground system over the bronze plate to hook to my I-com ham/ssb radio? In laymans terms what is the best route to take? I don't want to put any more holes in the hull but I want the best reception I can get when offshore. I do know the bronze plate is not cheap, but I don't want the cost to deter from the best operational system for the radio. firstmate

  • 110v watermaker in a 220v boat

    kevtamus
    8 Jun 2013 | 11:00 am
    Is it possible to put a 110v watermaker in a 220v wired boat? For that matter, is it possible to adapt 110v appliances in a 220v sailboat? Is it as simple as splitting it and putting in 2 110v where 1 220v outlet was? thanks for the help, kevin

  • Superyacht Tiger Shark

    yachtschina
    6 Jun 2013 | 5:46 pm
    Qingdao Huaao Marine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Huaao),China, has recently completed the 50 meter superyacht Tiger Shark. Tiger Shark has a steel hull with aluminum structure and it was built to Bureau Veritas class. It has a beam of 9.5 m and a draft of 2.6 m. Power is provided by twin 1,600hp Caterpillar engines which provide the yacht with a cruising speed of 15 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles. More info about China yacht please see http://neoyacht.voila.net/

  • Any hard top, fully covered pilothouse/cockpit catamarans / trimarans?

    sergo_vashakmadze@yahoo.com
    1 Jun 2013 | 12:32 pm
    Hello, Can anyone suggest hard top, fully covered pilothouse/cockpit catamaran and trimaran manufacturers/models? Thanks! Sergo

  • Wanted: June 2003 copy of Don Street acticle

    SkipJon
    30 May 2013 | 8:55 am
    I'm looking for a copy of the Don Street article form the June 2003 issue of Cruising world
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  • Voyages of Petite Ourse: 1st day

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:14 pm
    Left Suwarrow at 14:00 after 2 weeks at anchorage there. Now sailing to Pago Pago in American Samoa. All is well on board

  • Aisling I: A Trip to the Souk

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:13 pm
    On Saturday, we made the hot, dusty walk to the souk. Our path takes us along the water, past the Great Mosque, toward the fishing harbour. As we pass the public beach, children splash in the waves while their mothers wade or swim nearby, fully clothed in headscarves, long sleeves and long skirts. In a small cove below the road, a young woman is swimming, also fully clothed, while her husband stands guard. As we get further from the town centre, the amount of garbage on the side of the road increases exponentially. We step around a dead bird that no one has bothered to remove, and the carcass…

  • Going Home! (someday): Back in Cooks Bay

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:10 pm
    The wind blew like stink last night and we decided against beeting into the wind back to Tahiti. I am taking the ferry over in the morning to pick up our package and back to Moorea. We plan to sail from Moorea to Raiatea on Wednesday arriving there Thursday after a 100 mile sail. A couple of days or more in Raiatea then to Bora Bora.

  • Membeli Perhiasan: Membeli Perhiasan

    17 Jun 2013 | 7:36 pm
    Tidak peduli mana logam yang Anda inginkan cinta yang Anda membawa ke dalam hubungan yang benar-benar apa yang menciptakan nilai dalam pernikahan set Anda membeli. Seorang pasangan bisa menghabiskan ribuan dolar pada perhiasan untuk menunjukkan cinta mereka satu sama lain untuk dunia dan jika cinta itu tidak benar dan tidak membalas sama maka barang-barang perhiasan mahal tidak lebih dari hal-hal logam dingin. Dibutuhkan cinta dan pengabdian untuk membuat barang-barang menjadi simbol persatuan bersinar.

  • Pacific Adventure: Finally left Costa Rica

    17 Jun 2013 | 6:50 pm
    Left Playa del Coco this afternoon around 3.00pm. Winds are very light and weather is warm. Our first night at sea with new crew. All is well. Boys caught a fish this afternoon so had sashimi for an entree.
 
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  • East (coast) to the Baltic Sea - Summer 2013 / Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen....

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:15 am
    Saturday 15 JuneGot up early this morning to head towards Copenhagen – hurray! Although we love anchoring it’s been 5 days and we still haven’t really experienced Denmark – only spoke to some Danes in Bagenkop to see whether they had any car batteries for sale (all to do with the generator!).It was quite inte... // via http://tripsailor.com

  • East (coast) to the Baltic Sea - Summer 2013 / Strong winds

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:06 am
    Tuesday 11 JuneHeaded for another anchorage off the island Taero. Passed under a number of bridges, clearing one by what seems by only half a metre.This anchorage was again idyllic – lots of animals and swans – we’ve never seen so many swans (with their young) before – they are everywhere in the fjord.Wednesday 12... // via http://tripsailor.com

  • East (coast) to the Baltic Sea - Summer 2013 / Anchoring

    17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
    Monday 10 JuneWandered around the village – very nice and very quiet and watched boats leave the harbour.By the time we got back there were only a few boats left.Headed for an anchorage 30 miles away. There was very little wind when we left Bagenkop but started to pick up a little when we are near our next destination – so got... // via http://tripsailor.com

  • Naar UK Noord of Zuid? / Noord of Zuid?

    15 Jun 2013 | 10:54 am
    15 juni, Mijn eerste blog deze vakantie. Het plan was, om eind mei te vertrekken en een rondje Schotland te varen, maar Fons heeft nog steeds last van een verkoudheid en ziet er tegen op om lange tochten (dag, nacht en dag) te varen omdat hij niet fit is. Aan de oostkust z... // via http://tripsailor.com

  • Exploring Coastal WA and BC 2013 / Swinging free

    14 Jun 2013 | 1:37 pm
     We had a relaxed departure from Montague Harbour mid Tuesday morning (June 11th) after lifting the outboard and dinghy onto Tregoning’s decks and untwisting the anchor chain which was refusing to go through the windlass.  There was enough SE wind that we could actually sail downwind with just the jib.&... // via http://tripsailor.com
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  • The advent of POD Drives

    Sarah
    12 Jun 2013 | 11:20 am
    The advent of pod drives for recreational motor yachts has taken place over a relatively short period in time. Sabre offers six models in the current motor yacht range and all models are available with pod drives; in fact only two of the six, the Sabre 54 Salon Express and Fly Bridge, can be offered with straight shafts. Our transition from shaft driven to pod driven models is almost complete. For those who are still not convinced here’s an explanation of the benefits. Commercial vessels such as tugs and cruise ships have been using pods for some time. For the tug boat operator, the…

  • Beautiful Varnish

    Sarah
    7 Jun 2013 | 6:03 am
    Hazel putting a coat of varnish on a drawer cover Our interior varnish process protects all of this beautiful woodwork for the life of the boat. Maintenance consists of a simple annual wipe down with warm water and a touch of soap. Wood on a boat is beautiful and such an essential aspect of our designs. Here at Sabre we have a varnish department adjacent to the woodworking department. Presently we have five women working all aspects of interior varnish; Hazel, Lori, Cathy, Wendy and Doreen. Putting the finishing touches on a Sabre 42 Dinette Some people ask why women? Generally speaking…

  • OPTIMISM, “A Sabre 48 Salon Express WILL take me anywhere”

    Sarah
    31 May 2013 | 12:43 pm
    Sabre 48 Salon Express Bob Preston is about to have a brand new Sabre 48 delivered to his front door. He is a two time Back Cove owner and decided to switch into Back Cove’s sister company, Sabre Yachts for desire of a larger boat. The goal is to travel to the Turks and Caicos’ with his wife this winter. Ahh, I’m green with envy! Bob looked at three dozen different boat manufacturers. “I reviewed many boats out there. I kept coming back to Sabre because of the traditional, classic Downeast look where function meets form.” The cockpit of a Sabre 48 Salon Express Bob had complete…

  • An all new Sabre 54.

    Sarah
    24 May 2013 | 7:38 am
    Have you heard? We have re-designed the Sabre 54 Salon Express and 54 Fly Bridge and it is BREATHTAKING. The number of unique features and design elements are truly amazing.   Kevin Burns, VP of Design and Product Development says, “The 54 represents the most sophisticated build to date for the Sabre yard in terms of the incredible interior details, state-of-the-art systems arrangements, and overall experience of ownership.  It will establish a new high water mark for our entire team.” This conceptual rendering (shown left) of the galley highlights the open interior layout with the…

  • “Sir, Madam, your table is ready”

    Sarah
    16 May 2013 | 10:46 am
    The Sabre 48 Salon Express already has a reputation for its spacious layout. Recently some Sabre 48 owners snapped an image of the main salon set-up for dinner which really highlighted the spacious nature of the 48. This image, taken from the helm looking aft, shows how one can host a comfortable dinner party for four (or even 6) people aboard the Sabre 48! As you can see, the main salon offers ample seating surfaces for entertaining or simply relaxing to read or enjoy the entertainment systems.  The multiple smart phones on the table is pretty typical these days. Has anyone been at a dinner…
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  • The reason why Men Cheat: The Truth

    admin
    17 Jun 2013 | 5:25 am
    As opposed to what a lot of women believe, the key reason why men cheat is not as easy as them just wanting to convey more sex. The simple truth is that it is a lot more complex than that and studies have demonstrated again and again there are actually quite a lot of factors (mainly psychological ones) exactly why a man will cheat or fall into the temptation of cheating on their spouse. Oddly enough many of these reasons why men cheat will certainly shock or surprise nearly all women. For example research has proved that men might be just as psychologically vulnerable as women are generally…

  • Dating During Summer time

    admin
    16 Jun 2013 | 5:16 am
    Summer is closer than you think, as well as apart from just being an ideal time to spend at the sea, this year also lends alone perfectly to relationship. It is far from just the summer breeze filling the air, as romance is also moving through the many neighborhoods in this sun-soaked season. This really is a great time for relationship and Rampant Man shows that people couples should really do all they could to gain this. The summer months allow people to take pleasure in all the activities that were unavailable throughout the colder seasons. This is the time to have fun and to be in adore.

  • Stop your Husband From Two-timing You

    admin
    15 Jun 2013 | 5:04 am
    Everyday, infidelity among men altså in marriages continues improving across the world. This issue worries many women in whose husbands cheat on them. Some ladies lose respect, self confidence, sleep and even appetite because of this problem. There are a few ladies who even cry in case their husbands cheat on them. It is a high level heart break in order to ladies. The ladies whose husbands cheat on don’ t normally have the capacity to withstand this act of unfaithfulness. Infidelity among husbands in marriages is so painful and discouraging to women. There are a few risks that you can…

  • The best way to Read My personal Girlfriend’s Sms?

    admin
    14 Jun 2013 | 4:58 am
    Would you like to know the secret about how precisely to “ read my personal girlfriend’ s textual content messages”? Today, there are various methods of carrying this out, but by far the most dependable is to install a mobile monitoring application onto her telephone. That’ s right, right away whatsoever you’ lmost all be able to find out what she really informs her friends about you, and maybe you’ lmost all even find out which she’ s been cheating on a person. For those who have any problems at all about the girl secret texts and what they really…

  • How can i Get Over My Breakup? 9 Tips to assure You Get Over Your ex lover

    admin
    13 Jun 2013 | 4:57 am
    How do I get over my separation? A breakup is something would like to undergo yet sadly, occasionally there’ ersus no escaping this. Problems arise inside your relationship and sometimes breaking up is the greatest move to make. The question is, how can i get over my breakup as well as my ex? 1 . Don’ t let anger fester In case you got dumped after that you’ d feel angry and tricked. But don’ t allow these feelings rule a person because you will simply end up being nasty. second . Try to get drawing a line under Make sure that you and your ex are on the same web page.
 
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  • Wonderful Sailing Experience

    Thanate Tan
    16 Jun 2013 | 7:56 am
    There are various companies which offer the sailboat, motor boat and other kinds of boat. Yatch charter provides the true definition of luxury travelling which gives you a lavish experience of sailing.

  • Four Things to Do With the Family on Bank Holiday

    saikrishna
    13 Jun 2013 | 4:54 am
    With the Bank Holiday fast approaching parents will once again have the difficult task of thinking of something to keep their children entertained over the extended weekend.

  • Cruise the Mediterranean to Savor Its Unique Cuisine

    admin
    11 Jun 2013 | 7:52 pm
    The spirit of Dionysus remains strong in the Mediterranean, where wine flows like a river and cuisine is celebrated. Food and wine are mainstays along the attractive coastline, and thanks to the sunny, mild Mediterranean climate, a vegetable-dominant menu is constantly being explored.

  • Unusual Golf Courses from around the Globe

    admin
    10 Jun 2013 | 7:36 pm
    What are some of the most unusual golf courses from around the world? Some of the best golfcourses are distinguished by their locations, as well as by having one or two holes that defy expectations.

  • Acquire Quality Marine Equipments

    Thanate Tan
    7 Jun 2013 | 8:04 pm
    You can access to the most stunning array of top brands in the water sports gear and can follow your own passion with best gears in entire industry.
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    Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System

  • Amver reefer performs medical rescue in the Atlantic

    Amver Maritime Relations
    14 Jun 2013 | 8:38 am
    The Amver participating reefer Dole Africa rescued a 41 year old woman suffering abdominal pains from a 31 foot sailboat in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, May 25, 2013.U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel in Boston received a call from French rescue authorities in Griz Nez about the ill sailor aboard the sailboat Oanaz. The Coast Guard immediately queried the Amver system and diverted the Bahamian flagged ship to assist.The sailboat was more than 1,000 miles off the coast of Nantucket, Mass. Despite the remote location, the Amver system was able to locate the Dole Africa and…

  • Welcome Wednesday!

    Amver Maritime Relations
    12 Jun 2013 | 12:00 am
    Who enrolled in Amver this week? 26 more ships, one of which may be yours! If so, thank you for joining. If you haven't joined, would you consider enrolling? While you sign up, let's take a moment to recognize the newest members of the Amver safety network.AAL FREMANTLEAAL SHNAGHAIAPL RAFFLESATLANTIC TERNBRASIL 2014CANOFLAG THENIAINDIGO HOPEINDUS VICTORYIOLCOS COMMANDERJUSTICE EXPRESSKATHERINEKOTA BANGGALIBERTY DAWNMARJORIE KORIENTE GLORIAPETALIDIPRT HOPERTM TASMANSTAR LOFOTENSUNNY VISTATRANSTIMETW HAMBURGVIKTOR BAKAEVYASA ORIONZIM MOSKVAPhoto credit: Fotolia

  • Welcome Wednesday!

    Amver Maritime Relations
    4 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm
    What a week! We're on the road attending an Arctic Council meeting and Norshipping to present Amver awards to Norwegian ship managers. Today, though, we want to recognize the latest members of the Amver safety network. These ships enrolled to make sure no call for help goes unanswered. BLUE AQUAMARINE CAPE CHALLENGER I EASTERN CAPE HAPPY PELICAN HYUNDAI JAKARTA LOWLANDS PATRASECHE MAERSK KUSHIRO MANIFESTO MAPLE PEARL MERIDIAN EXPRESS MINO NAVE RIGEL NORD SAVANNAH OAK BAY PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL SEAFRIEND SKIATHOS THUNDER BAY VISHVA CHETA  

  • Amver car carrier saves 5

    Amver Maritime Relations
    30 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    An Amver participating car carrier rescued 5 people from their overdue canoe as they transited from the Hall Island to Chuuk Island in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, May 24, 2013.US Coast Guard personnel at Sector Guam received a call from the University of Guam. The University relayed a radio transmission from the Hall Islands of an overdue 19 foot canoe with five people aboard. The canoe departed the island of Murillo on Sunday, May 19th and was set to arrive later that evening on Weno, Chuuk but there was no confirmation the canoe arrived.On Thursday, May 23, 2013 a US Navy C-130 spotted a…

  • Welcome Wednesday!

    Amver Maritime Relations
    29 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    What's this week's magic number? 24! 24 more ships enrolled in Amver in the past week. What's the benefit to joining Amver? Well, for starters you could save a life. Secondly, you could avoid having to divert and search because your participation ensures Coast Guard rescue personnel can divert the most appropriate ship for a maritime emergency. That sort of coordination could save a shipping company thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars. So sign up now and start saving money. Now, help us welcome the latest members of the Amver safety network.ALSTER BAYANDRES HBAROUZUBAHIR DARBULK…
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  • Transpacific Preparation

    Nick
    30 May 2013 | 10:56 pm
    Unfortunately I haven’t had the mental energy to create any long-form content on this blog, so a lot of updates over the last month I’ve been in the States preparing have just been short updates which are quick and easy from my phone onto my Instagram, Facebook and Twitter feeds – I suggest anyone who is truly keen on following this to keep up to date on those mediums. I arrived on the 7th of May as scheduled, with only a small hiccup in transit in having to buy a return ticket for Jetstar to fly me out of the country, as I’d only purchased a one-way ticket on an ESTA…

  • Off to cross the Pacific

    Nick
    3 Apr 2013 | 1:46 am
    On May 7th, 2013, I fly out to Sydney, Honolulu, and then Oakland, California – this is the cheapest way to fly one-way to the USA. I’ll get a really cheap week-long rental car, and head up to Napa, and start prep-work on SV Harmony. We’ll then sail down into the bay to see friends, mount solar panels, re-do some of the electrics, seal some windows, source and mount a windvane, and head off across the Pacific, again. It sounds so simple, but the devil is in the details. Dozens and dozens of small problems need to be solved, equipment needs to be sourced (I’m…

  • Bass Strait crossing

    Nick
    11 Mar 2013 | 8:52 pm
    A handful of photos from the weekend – Crossing Bass Strait from Launceston to Docklands via the Curtis Island group, aboard Antarctic expedition vessel The Blizzard, a 20m Radford designed schooner run by Jonathan of Alinthia Adventures.

  • NBN Co. FOI request

    Nick
    6 Mar 2013 | 5:14 pm
    In the middle of last year, I filed a freedom of information request to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, as I was interested in the possible use/installation of tapping/fibre splitting equipment on the National Broadband Network (NBN). My letter is as follows: Dear FOI Officer, This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request any documents to be provided to me, which may outline or discuss the installation of fibre & communications tapping equipment, and or network splitter equipment within the National Broadband Network infrastructure…

  • The strange story of Constellation

    Nick
    29 Jan 2013 | 1:11 am
    This is a bit of a long-winded story, but bear with me: I’ve somehow regained ownership of Constellation, the boat I sailed from Europe to Australia, and I want to tell the story from the beginning – I promise it’s interesting, and it all starts at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, 55km southwest of London… Next to the training ship Wishstream, a Camper & Nicholson 43, lay Prince Hamad, a Jeremy Rogers Contessa 26. Prince Hamad had been given to Sandhurst by a Middle Eastern prince as a leaving present for his son, who had done a course at the facility. The…
 
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  • Useful Jailbreak Tweaks for iOS 6 Devices

    Owen
    30 May 2013 | 7:11 am
    Along with the possibility of jailbreaking the latest iOS, jailbreakers hurried to update their existing apps while others started releasing new ones. As you know, jailbreaking is meant to help users to surpass the Apple boundaries while customizing and changing almost each aspect of the user interface. Cydia is the perfect source to find all those great Cydia apps, tweaks, extensions and themes. Some of these great jailbreak tweaks are simple, but they offer multiple benefits for the everyday use of your jailbroken iPhone. In case you have not started jailbreak on your iOS 6 device, now it…

  • Some Useful Tweaks to Install on your iPhone

    Owen
    18 Mar 2013 | 7:26 am
    When you plan to jailbreak your device, you are eager to see all those extra features you can add to your device with the help of Cydia. As you know, Cydia Store is available only through jailbreaking, and it offers a wider variety of Cydia apps, tweaks, themes, extensions and mods to install on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. With the help of Cydia Store and with the right Cydia sources, you can find useful and amazing apps to install and use on your iPhone. OpenSiri. For those of you who use Siri for their daily tasks, then OpenSiri will turn out to be just great. This tweak allows you to…
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  • Holding Your Lane: Etchells World Champ tells how

    14 Jun 2013 | 3:15 pm
    Holding your position is one of those skills that separates the good from the average sailors. "He's good at holding his lane," is one of those phrases you'll hear about a really talented sailor. Etchells world champion Andy Beadsworth reveals some clues to this dark art...    

  • Capsize recovery

    11 Jun 2013 | 8:34 pm
    Getting the boat upright as soon as possible, with Olympic gold medal winning coach Jon Emmett....

  • Calling the perfect start WITHOUT a transit ***

    10 Jun 2013 | 2:22 pm
    Jero Lomas, Kiwi America's Cup bowman, explains how he calls the start accurately without even using a transit on the shore. After all, as Dean Barker's front man points out, start marks swing back and forth in wind, waves and tide, so is a transit the ultimate way to get a good start? Jero reckons not...

  • Brilliant Overtaking Move at the leeward mark

    1 Jun 2013 | 10:06 pm
    Mathieu Richard goes all out to pull off a dramatic passing manoeuvre on Ian Williams during their first Semi Final match at the Korea Match Cup. But does he make it? A penalty to both teams, but a change of lead and a victory suggests this move was a big risk worth taking...  

  • Sailing Talk Podcast - America’s Cup shenanigans

    1 Jun 2013 | 9:32 pm
    Andy's at the Alpari World Match Racing Tour in Korea, Justin now resident in San Francisco. The shenanigans swirling around the America's Cup are gathering pace, with Justin getting the latest from Grant Dalton, and news of James Spithill falling off the back of the Oracle AC72. With the Cup still reeling from the death of Andrew 'Bart' Simpson, and Artemis Racing's participation in the Louis Vuitton Cup not yet assured, there's lots more news to come before racing begins a month from now....  
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  • Heading to the Boat!

    16 Jun 2013 | 3:20 pm

  • 10@10

    15 Jun 2013 | 7:47 am
    Here is this weeks most popular show.Playlist:Thursday, June 6, 2013  -- 19781    Lawyers, Guns & Money - Warren Zevon2    Y.M.C.A.- Village People3    You Really Got Me - Van Halen4    Surrender - Cheap Trick5    Lights - Journey6    Wavelength - Van Morrison7    Dog & Butterfly - Heart8    Ruben And Cherise - Jerry Garcia9    Who Do You Love? - George Thorogood10    Can't Stand Losing You - Police, The

  • AC Racing

    15 Jun 2013 | 7:28 am

  • Fast Sailing on SF Bay

    13 Jun 2013 | 8:11 am
    This boat should win the race to Hawaii in July.

  • Sailing to the Giants Game

    6 Jun 2013 | 4:25 pm
    Went out on Tueday with my best friend from my childhood, Andy and his daughter Lexie.  We hit the water about 4pm with a long port tack to Angel Island.  Telling stories about our days at UNLV and growing up to Lexie.  She is going to be a junior at UNR this year.  Tacked in 20 knots with the jib only.  Nobody out so we let the boat do the steering.  Made it past Treasure and towards the city front.  Under the bay bridge and the winds came up a bit.  Really great sailing.  We have a slip reserved and head in.  Some tailgating and then we were…
 
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  • USA LEADING IN EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS

    XS Editor 2
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:51 am
    18 FOOTERS – European Champianships in Carnac – Day One – The weatherforcast of 13 knots turned out to increase so the fleet had to decide: Big or Small. All teams decided for small and 1 hour before the start it was quite hectic at the harbor. Big rigs and sails laying around and everybody except two teams went onto the water. The British team Hyde were still preparing their stuff for San Francisco and Germay’s Magic Marine’s helm had to go to hospital due to some problems with the eyes. The races in shoppy waves and 17-18 knots showed a clear two Race win of…

  • PERCY TALKS ABOUT BART AND ARTEMIS

    XS Editor 2
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:41 am
    AC NEWS – Artemis Racing sailing director Iain Percy spoke to AC Uncut this weekend to talk about the team’s intention to carry on competing in the Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup Challenger Series. The Swedish challenger is in the process of getting its second AC72 ready to sail following a capsize last month that severely damaged its first boat and led to the death of Percy’s best friend and teammate, Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson. “We didn’t want to end with this being our final chapter… Our decision (to stay in the competition) was an easy one,” Percy said. “We’re…

  • IN THE LEAD…

    XS Editor 2
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:31 am
    ROUTES DES PRINCES – Jean-Pierre Dick and the crew of Virbac-Paprec 70 continue to lead Leg 2 of the Routes des Princes race as the leaders negotiate Cape Finisterre this morning on the 990 miles stage from Lisbon to Dún Laoghaire Dublin this morning. Virbac-Paprec 70 was the closest to the cape on the NW corner of the Iberian peninsula, some 17 miles to its SW, having established their lead early yesterday evening after the breeze all but died away completely just to the west of Cascais. By the 0400hrs ranking during their first night at sea on the stage Jean-Pierre and his crew had…

  • SAILING IN KOREA

    XS Editor 2
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:27 am
    KOREA CUP – The top offshore sailing event in South Korea finished leaving the best impressions and memories to competitors and organisers. The two demanding and tiring offshore legs taking the fleet from Uljin to Ulleung island and from Dokdo islands back to Uljin offered great moments to the teams competing. The natural beauty of the islands and the hospitality of the locals were only few of the things that made this race unique. From light to strong winds and from clear skies to rainy weather the 6th Korea Cup had it all. With participations from every corner of the world and with a…

  • THE FORCE IS WITH YOU

    XS Editor 2
    17 Jun 2013 | 12:29 am
    THE FORCE REPORT – The door closed on the first phase of the American Youth Sailing Force (The Force) training program this past weekend with the final two days of AC45 training provided by Oracle Team USA (OTUSA). With OTUSA’s withdrawal of support, the team is on its own for next phase of training. The Force will be relying exclusively on the SL33 and a new physical fitness program to prepare themselves for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. In last weekend’s moderate September-like weather, The Force underwent hours of intensive training on the AC45. “This past weekend was…
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    Bavaria Yachts USA

  • Great Gifts for Sailors

    Team Bavaria
    12 Jun 2013 | 12:47 am
    All of us at Bavaria Yachts love Father’s Day.  There are so many great gifts to choose for the sailor in your life.  In this post, we have highlighted several of our favorites from our Pinterest page on the board “Great Gifts for Sailors”.  We hope that it makes finding that perfect Father’s Day gift just a bit easier.  Check out our Bavaria Yachts “Great Gifts for Sailors“ Pinterest Board for more great ideas. A few of our favorites: Belts and bracelets by Sailormade A statement from their website that reflects why we adore this brand, “Simple,…

  • Bavaria Yachts USA shines a spotlight on Design Unlimited

    Team Bavaria
    15 Jan 2013 | 2:29 pm
    Bavaria Yachts USA shines a spotlight on Design Unlimited, the UK firm that is behind the exterior and interior styling of the new sleek & sexy Vision Series. Mark Tucker founded Design Unlimited in March 2000 in the United Kingdom and it has rapidly become one of the most prominent studios within the Superyacht Industry producing interior design and exterior styling for exceptional custom sailing and motor yachts, in addition to their work with the top names in production yachts including Sunseeker and Bavaria Yachts.   Included in their impressive custom sailing portfolio is the…

  • Bavaria at Newport Boat Show

    Team Bavaria
    24 Sep 2012 | 11:21 pm
    Bavaria Yachts USA’s first Newport Boat Show was a great success. We saw many familiar faces, Bavaria Owners and enthusiasts who have been following us since our national debut in last year’s Annapolis Show. We also had the chance to introduce ourselves and our boats to an entirely new set of buyers who were excited to see the dominant brand in Europe come to US in a big way. We introduced the new Vision series and Cruiser 50 to the US market, and visitors were absolutely blown away by the striking build and finish quality, living spaces, and thoughtfully engineered features. Our…

  • First U.S. Vision 46 Already Turning Heads in Annapolis

    Team Bavaria
    18 Jul 2012 | 5:58 pm
    The first Vision 46 has arrived in Annapolis and is sitting proudly in the water outside the front door of the famous Charthouse Restaurant. This yacht is one that you have to see to believe! Within 72 hours of her commissioning, three prospective buyers got on board for scheduled private showings; one came all the way from Canada, and another from California!   George Day, the publisher from Blue Water Sailing, took her out for a test sail for an upcoming review.   We’ve also received numerous calls and walk-in visits from folks who dined at the Charthouse, were smitten at first…

  • The all-new Vision 46 cruises her way to Annapolis… at 20 knots!

    Team Bavaria
    25 Jun 2012 | 12:05 pm
    America’s first-ever Vision 46, only the 10th hull in the world, is on her way to America.  Ever wonder how a 12 ton brand-spankin’ new sailboat leaves Bavaria, Germany and arrives stateside ready for her new owner?   If yes, then read on! This Vision 46 (a thing a beauty even without the mast up – that happens stateside!) is first shrink-wrapped in the factory to prevent against scratches, dust and other invaders during her journey.  Next, Sleepy Yacht Transport trucks her to the coast in Hamburg, Germany where the yacht is loaded inside a transport ship.   The ship sails…
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    PacificSailors.com

  • The Hard Life in Mexico Isn't All Bad

    Verena Kellner
    3 Jun 2013 | 1:27 pm
    We are back in the water after four days in the boatyard. It feels good to be floating again. Every night when the Coromuels blew the boat would shudder and I had visions of us falling over. Living in the boatyard wasn't so bad thanks to our freshwater-flush head and huge holding tank. Some people actually climb down the ladder in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom! During the day we collected wash water in the sinks and drained it at night when we were sure no one was under the drains. We now have two coats of black bottom paint (with extra coats in all the important places),…

  • Renting a car in Mexico

    Verena Kellner
    27 May 2013 | 9:04 am
    La Paz, Mexico Once in a while we rent a car for a day to go grocery shopping and run errands. If there is a lot of running around to do it is just so much more convenient than riding the bus and taking a taxi back with loads of groceries. We start by reserving the car online via Priceline. There is no need to pre-pay or give them a credit card. All they want is a name. When I first saw that we could rent a car here for $5 per day I couldn't believe it. Well, don't believe it. That price does not include insurance and basic liability is mandatory in Mexico ( I believe…

  • I bet you've never seen that before!

    Verena Kellner
    24 May 2013 | 5:21 pm
    La Paz, Mexico We're back from spending the last two weeks in the national park islands near La Paz - where there is no internet... We snorkeled, swam, kayaked, watched wildlife and paddle-boarded. While sitting on the beach on Isla San Francisco we saw a fish that looked like he was poking his head into the water with his tail sticking up. When we went to investigate we found that a moray eel had tried to eat a fish much larger than his head and must have choked on his meal. manta ray manta ray trigger fish ceviche!

  • How Does One Week Turn Into Three?

    Verena Kellner
    3 May 2013 | 7:08 am
    La Paz, Mexico We had planned on being in Mazatlan for one week. It took us three to get out of there and we finally made it to La Paz a couple of days ago. So what took so long? When we arrived in Mazatlan our Yanmar had logged just over 1,000 hours; and since there is a Yanmar service center in Mazatlan we decided to have them help us with our 1,000 hour service. We believe that our engine is one of our biggest safety features and it needs to be treated with lots of TLC. So far "the beast" (our engine's serial number ends in 666) has treated us with nothing but respect in return. Knock on…

  • How to make "Ice Cream" on Board

    Verena Kellner
    22 Apr 2013 | 6:57 am
    Who doesn't love ice cream? We sure do, but our freezer will not keep it frozen in this heat so I had to figure out a better way to get our fix. Sorbet is a super-easy and fun treat to make on a boat. Pretty much any fruit can be used. Raspberry-Banana is always a winner, as is Banana with some chunks of dark chocolate. Here I use fresh mangos. Don't over-freeze sorbet as you want it to be the consistency of a nice smooth gelato. I pour the sorbet into small ziplock bags and stick them right onto the evaporator plate of our freezer for a few hours. When I'm ready…
 
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