Archive for June, 2009
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Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The MSC Francesca (IMO: 9401116, Port of Registry: Panama) is a 364 meters long, 46 meters wide containervessel with a deadweight of 171,400. She has a maximum Teu capacity of 11,300. The MSC Francesca was built in 2008 at Hyundai Samho, Korea and is propelled by a B&W 12K98ME [...]
Song For Friday: Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Time Lapse of Cruise Ship Transiting The Panama Canal
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Almost hypnotic.
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MSC BEATRICE
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
Today’s ship of the day is the recently delivered MSC Beatrice (IMO: 9399002, 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 [...]
More of the Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review Sunday 14th June 2009 Amelie Rose - Annabel J
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Adam Purser of Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review Sunday 14th June 2009 Amelie Rose - Annabel J, originally uploaded by Adam and Debbie Purser of Classic Sailing.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review Sunday 14th June 2009 - Hesper Amelie Rose - Annabel J
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Adam Purser of Classic Sailing Pilot Cutter Review Sunday 14th June 2009 - Hesper Amelie Rose - Annabel J, originally uploaded by Adam and Debbie Purser of Classic Sailing.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - Sailing on the Norfolk Broads
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Sailing on the Norfolk Broads, originally uploaded by doublejeopardy.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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SAMCO ASIA
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Samco Asia (IMO: 9237632, Port of Registry: Majuro, Marshall Islands) is a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) with a length of 333 metres, a width of 60 metres, a draught of 22.5 metres and a deadweight capacity of 318,000 tons. The vessel was delivered in 2003 by Hyundai [...]
COSCO YANTIAN
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
Today the Cosco Yantian will have the honour to appear as Ship of the Day. The Cosco Yantian (IMO: 9305594, Port of Registry: Piraeus, Greece) was one of the largest container vessels in gross tonnage about two years ago, together with her sisters: Cosco Hellas, Cosco Ningbo, Cosco Beijing [...]
Ficker Cup
Submitted by Racing Yacht Management Blog
Since I got back from Italy I did
the Spinnaker Cup,
worked on the Saga 409 and we went out for our first test sail,
started sailing in Wednesday night match racing practice races in Tiburon on J22s,
did some Friday nights on the moore 24,
worked with my brother in his yard,
went to [...]
LIBERTAD
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Libertad (Port of Registry: Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a tall ship which serves as a training vessel in the Argentine Navy. She was built in the 1950s at the Rio Santiago shipyards near Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1966 while crossing the Atlantic, she used all 28,500 square feet [...]
Song For Friday: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Can’t Find My Way Home
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Alice and I saw them in concert this week. What an experience! One of the best concerts I have ever been to. No opening act, they just walked on and played for 2 hours. Both are individually incredibly talented but it’s the chemistry between the two is that makes [...]
Sailing Photos Of The Day - Superyachts
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c/o Carlo Borlenghi from Porto Cervo.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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SPYROS
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Spyros (IMO: 9315367, Port of Registry: Piraeus, Greece) is a 333 meters long, 60 meters wide very large crude carrier (VLCC), with a deadweight of 318,600 tons. The vessel is owned by Eleni Efta Special Maritime Enterprises, Greece and operated by Enesel S.A., Greece. She was built in [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Old & New
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Old & New, originally uploaded by Moyour.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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World Oceans Day — Wear Blue and Tell Two
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
It’s Ocean’s day. Find out more here. I will be wearing blue, will you?
Thanks to Ann at the Boating Bible for passing this along.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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ELLY MAERSK
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Elly Maersk (IMO: 9321536, Port of Registry: Svendborg, Denmark) is, together with her sisters (amongst which are the ‘Emma Maersk‘ and ‘Evelyn 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 - Maersk [...]
Sailing Photo of The Day - Melges 32
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
c/o Carlo Borlenghi
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Sailing Photo of The Day - AUDI Melges 32 Sailing Series in Scarlino Italy
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
c/o Carlo Borlenghi
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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MERCURY GLORY
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Mercury Glory (IMO: 9203289, Port of Registry: Panama) is a modern double-hull Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), having a total capacity of 298,990 dwt. Measuring 332 m in length, 58 m in width and with a maximum draught of 22 meters, the Mercury Glory was built in 2001 [...]
Song For Friday: Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Peter Gabriel was the first concert I went to and I still think he is one of the best performers. A little theatrical, a tad pretentious but spectacular and so imaginative. This is probably my favorite video ever. I have got a little bored with the song but [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Doh!
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Thanks to Brian from A Movable Bridge for this. You can see a brief of account of how the encounter. Wondering how this happened? Two words “kattabatic” and “wind”
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Not wise
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
One of the basic safety principles for cruisers is not to head out in a gale. It stands to reason. Below is one of a series of photos that reinforce the point. This sailor set out in 9-10 meter seas! It was a less than successful outing. You [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Sinagot
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Sinagot en rade de Brest, originally uploaded by Erminig Gwenn.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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MSC MARIA ELENA
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The MSC Maria Elena (IMO: 9304423, Port of Registry: Panama) was built in 2006 by Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries and is with its teu capacity of 9,200 one of the larger container vessels sailing for the Mediterranean Shipping Company. She has recently been surpassed by the MSC’s [...]
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