Archive for May, 2009
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The deck scow `Jane Gifford’ was rebuilt for at least the 2nd time since its first splash in 1908. Originally modeled on the great lakes scows they were the drays of the New Zealand coast, as shoal draft centre boarders, they maneuvered up creeks and took the ground on the coast, carrying loads of timber [...]
IRC Time Calculator
Submitted by Racing Yacht Management Blog
I ran across this useful tool on the UK website. See http://www.ukhalsey.com/LearningCenter/irc.asp
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - Under the Bridge
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Under the Bridge, originally uploaded by Leica54.
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Song For Friday: The Cure - Friday I’m in Love
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
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JAZAN
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Jazan (IMO: 9349540, Port of Registry: Dammam, Saudi Arabia) is a 306 meters long, 40 meters wide containership with a maximum capacity of 6,919 TEU and a maximum operating speed of 25.5 knots. The vessel is owned and operated by United Arab Shipping Company and operates on its [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Valetta, Malta
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Sailing, originally uploaded by blurredfoto / Aron.
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List of List For List of Lists
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Tillerman
A very belated response. I was struggling to come up with a good list so as a compromise here is a list of lists on this blog:
Jobs done this winter
Top Boat Names
Stupid Boat Names
Top 10 Sailing Songs
Alternautical Sailing Songs
All Sailing Songs gathered
Favorite Sailing Photos
Favorite Sailing Destinations
Top 10 Hangouts [...]
Venice, London and Monterey!
Submitted by Racing Yacht Management Blog
After Como we drove over to Venice and stayed with the parents of a sailing friend of mine. I really liked Venice a lot especially running around on the water buses. Talking to people it seems like you either really like or really dislike Venice. So after a day [...]
Sailing Photo of The Day - Rolex Capri Sailing Week
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Grazze Carlo Borlenghi. Bellissima!
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Bill of Rights Finds a Home!
Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
As the redevelopment of Channel Islands Harbor, in Oxnard, inches along, we have a new neighbor and hopefully, a long term attraction; Tall Ship, Bill of Rights. She is an absolute beauty. A replica of a 19th century Schooner which was built in Maine in 1971. She is [...]
MSC DANIELA
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
Today’s ship of the day is the recently delivered MSC Daniela (IMO: 9399014, Port of Registry: Panama). This container vessel is 366 meters long and 51 meters wide. Due to her design with the superstructure midships, she is capable of transporting about 14,000 TEU, more than Maersk’s PS-class (amongst [...]
EUGEN MAERSK
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Eugen Maersk (IMO: 9321550, Port of Registry: Randers, Denmark) is, together with her sisters (amongst others) ‘Emma Maersk‘, ‘Estelle Maersk‘, ‘Evelyn Maersk‘ and ‘Ebba Maersk‘, the largest containership ever with a total teu capacity 11,000 teu (of which 1,000 forty foot reefer containers) according to the A.P. Moller [...]
Our Bottoms Are Green Clean !
Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
When I saw the opportunity to switch to an ecologically “green” method of keeping our fleets’ bottoms clean I jumped on it. Green Clean Dive Service is a new operation in the Channel Islands Harbor. Plus, it’s a family business which made the decision to switch very easy.
Not [...]
Song For Friday: Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Suggested by Lord Puffington of Windsurf.
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Sailing Photo Of The day - Volvo Ocean Race
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Volvo Ocean Race 2, originally uploaded by Clive Lawford.
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Frank’s Post-Mortem:
Submitted by Team Seacats Blog
After spending 9 days away from Pittsburgh and my wife Monica and three boys, I just now have the time to look at the many posts/opinions on this forum and felt I should give my thanks and congratulations to the many people who made this regatta so successful this year.
Having done [...]
COSCO GUANGZHOU
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
Today’s Ship of the Day is the Cosco Guangzhou (IMO: 9305570, Port of Registry: Piraeus, Greece) which was one of the largest container vessels in gross tonnage about two years ago, together with her sisters: Cosco Hellas, Cosco Ningbo, Cosco Beijing and Cosco Yantian. Currently she is just one [...]
Ghost Dinghy!
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
heeling Over, originally uploaded by Gerald5970.
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Ventura Lunch Run is Always Fun
Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
We packed two of the Hunter 36’s with Members this past weekend and sailed from Oxnard to Ventura. It’s a fun way to slow down and relax. You can drive the 7 miles between Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor in about 10 minutes. Sailing it is much [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - NOOD Seattle
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
_MG_0472, originally uploaded by despeaux.
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Murphy’s Law
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Alice and I decided last minute on Saturday to pop over to RYC to take Messing About for a bit of a shake-down. A quick cruise around the Bay and home by 6. Nothing too ambitious.
Messing About has been on the mooring for 3 weeks now but [...]
End of the race Thank You’s and other stuff
Submitted by Team Seacats Blog
Well, I was totally wrong about the guys getting bored on the boats during the final leg up to Tybee Island from Fernandina. I had based my prediction on a faulty weather report and had not factored in the early start or the reasoning behind it. Truth is, it was said [...]
Done and done is done
Submitted by Team Seacats Blog
Sorry again that I missed the finish today…of all days. Please check out the coverage of the race at Catsailor for details, as I saw Rick White on the beach following the finish. Also, for some great photos and coverage from Wendy Daunheimer, tune in at Pirates of the Chesapeake. Mike [...]
On the beach
Submitted by Team Seacats Blog
I have heard that there are two boats on the beach. Unfortunately, I am not down there so I can’t report as to who they are. I am very sorry.
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Going to Tybee Island
Submitted by Team Seacats Blog
By this afternoon/evening the fat lady will sing, it will all be over and we’ll finally know for certain who’s walking away with both class and overall overall honors for this year’s Tybee 500. Overall and as far as I recall, the top three boats appear to be Whike, Magic marine, [...]
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