Archive for July, 2009
« Previous EntriesADRIAN MAERSK
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Adrian Maersk (IMO: 9260457, flag: Denmark) is a Series S type vessel of the A.P. Moller group. The vessel was built in 2004 by Odense Steel Shipyard, Denmark. The Adrian Maersk is 352 meters long, almost 43 meters wide and has a deadweight of 109.000 tons. [...]
Song for Friday: Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
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It’s too damn hot!
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - Rolex lhabela Sailing Week
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Rolex lhabela Sailing Week, originally uploaded by Fernando Mucci.
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“0-2 And Taking It Personally” - An account from the Around Long Island Race 2009 by guest author Ethan Garr
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“That’s Seafeather heading back towards home . . . [muffled] . . . should we poll the . . . [muffled] . . .” Through the whistle of the 30 knot winds, that is what I heard about 2.5 hours after the start of the 2009 Around [...]
“0-2 And Taking It Personally” - An account from the Around Long Island Race 2009 by guest author Ethan Garr
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
“That’s Seafeather heading back towards home . . . [muffled] . . . should we poll the . . . [muffled] . . .” Through the whistle of the 30 knot winds, that is what I heard about 2.5 hours after the start of the 2009 Around [...]
Sailing Photo of The Day - Beer Cans Race on Lake Michigan
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This is c/o of my friend Esteban Gonsalez who lives and sails in Chicago:
this was from an informal beercan race on wed night earlier in june. it was freeeezzing, i think the air temp was 49 with 18kt winds. this boat is erica, a t-10. they seem [...]
JANAH STAR
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The Janah Star (IMO: 9384227, Port of Registry: Monrovia, Liberia) is the fifth of six very large crude carriers ordered from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering by her owners Vela International. She was deliverd at the end of 2008. The vessel is 333 meters long, 60 meters wide and [...]
Around Long Island Race Update - The Finishers
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In an earlier post I erroneously said that no one finished. Thanks to the Tillerman I stand corrected. According to the results, 10 boats did complete the race including the Navy’s entry, Swift. Congratulations and BIG respect to all those who made it, especially to the skippers and [...]
A first hand account from Around Long Island Race 2009 - “Why, oh Why?”
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Here is an account from a sailing buddy who took part in the ALIR on a boat he had never crewed on before. To protect the innocent, I will keep the boat name anonymous. My friend had some big questions about the experience:
The first time I saw [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Audi MedCup Cagliari
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Cagliari, originally uploaded by Nico Martinez Photo.
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A new definition of torture from Seat 8F
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As I write this I am sitting on a USAirways jet waiting on the ground for clearance to go. It’s been an hour on a hot crowded plane. No clue when we will be cleared to go. Out of my window to my right is Boston Harbor. I [...]
GEMINI GLORY
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The Gemini Glory (IMO: 9233650, Port of Registry: Panama) is a 332 meters long, 58 meters wide VLCC with a maximum cargo capacity of 339,424 tonnes, contained in 17 tanks, and a maximum draught of 22.5 meters. The vessel is propelled by a HSD-MAN B&W 7S80MC-C 27535 kW engine [...]
MSC PINA
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The MSC Pina (IMO: 9339272, Port of Registry: Panama) is one of the most recent containervessels in the MSC fleet. This 9580 TEU, 107,849 GT ship was built in 2007 by Samsung Shipbuilding as the first of a batch of thirteen ships. The MSC Pina is 336 meters long [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Sgoth & Muirneag
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Sgoth & Muirneag, originally uploaded by jacurutu.
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Around Long Island Race 2009
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Last year, I took part in the 190 mile, 2008 Around Long Island Race. The course starts off Rockaway Point, NY, you then leave Montauk Point and the Orient Point Lighthouse to port, to the finish line off the Glen Cove Breakwater.
We had a blast but the conditions [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Paul Cayard on Artemis in Sardinia
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Autonomous Region of Sardinia Trophy, 23 07 2009, originally uploaded by Nico Martinez Photo.
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Song For Friday: The Jam - Going Underground (Plus a Bonus)
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As a bonus, check-out this awesome video found by the Old Salt Blog, of a Cornish sea shanty, “South Australia” sung by a talented group of Cornish fishermen. You can smell the salt in the air!
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Sailing With Walter Cronkite
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I am sure we are all sad about the passing of Walter Cronkite. Among his many great accomplishments, Cronkite was a great sailor. In this eulogy, his close friend, Mike Ashford recounts sailing with Cronkite. It’s well-worth listening too. Very moving.
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - Spinnakers
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Spinnacers, originally uploaded by Andrew Murray.
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Vote for Geoff Holt in the Great Britons Award
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Calling all fellow limeys, I received this today from Geoff Holt’s organization:
As you probably know, in December 2009, Geoff plans to sail a specially adapted, 60ft wheelchair accessible catamaran across the Atlantic to Tortola in the BVI, the place where he had his accident 25 years ago. Full [...]
McNish Classic Yacht Race - August 1, 2009
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The Annual McNish Classic Yacht Race is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard. This year should provide exceptional fun when our new local Tall Ship, “Bill of Rights” finds its match against “America” the replica schooner of the original America’s Cup Yacht. [...]
NYK VESTA
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Today we have the NYK Vesta (IMO: 9312808, Port of Registry: Panama) featuring as the Ship of the Day. We could have chosen the cruise ship MS Rotterdam, but since the Rotterdam is currently arriving every week at Rotterdam, the Nyk Vesta stepped up to take the first place [...]
SOLITAIRE
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Today’s Ship of the Day is the pipe laying vessel Solitaire (IMO: 7129049, Port of Registry: Panama). The Solitaire is the largest pipelay vessel in the world with a pipe carrying capacity of 22000 t. The vessel is equipped with a full dynamic positioning system allowing the vessel to [...]
Caption Competition
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Messing About T-Shirt for best caption.
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QUEEN MARY 2
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Today’s Ship of the Day is, of course, the Queen Mary 2, one of the most magnificent ocean liners ever built. Entered service in January 2004, she combines over 165 years of tradition with modern innovations hardly dreamed of only a few years ago. The QM2 is 345 meters [...]
