Archive for October, 2009
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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 [...]
Skiing near Rothera
Submitted by Racing Yacht Management Blog
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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EDT PROTEA
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
The EDT Protea (IMO: 9019107, Port of Registry: Limassol, Cyprus) is a dynamically positioned diving support vessel, fully equipped to perform subsea construction activities, as well as to support inspection-, repair- and maintenance contracts for offshore and subsea structures. The vessel is fitted with a dedicated surface demand [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Open 570
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
entrainement Open 570, originally uploaded by anthoo13.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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A new sailing term - Propfro
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
This what the prop of one boat looked like when it was hauled out. The bottom of this boat was spectacular. It looked like it had grown hair. The owner divulged that he hadn’t hauled and cleaned the bottom for 5 years!!! We were impressed.
Rating 3.00 out of [...]
A peaceful haul-out
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Sunday was haul-out day at Raritan Yacht Club. Sadly it signals the end of the sailing season and the beginning of the “got-to-go-work-on-the-bloody-boat” season. As ever it’s a jolly affair where 30 or so members gather, a very large crane is rented for the day and 20-25 [...]
A Rough Calm Before The Storm
Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
It’s an eerie morning out here at Channel islands Harbor. Forecast is for a cold front to hit some time today. We wont see any rain from it as is usual here where the desert meets the sea. But the gale warning flags are out. Its currently quite [...]
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 [...]
STENA ANTARCTICA
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Stena Antarctica (IMO: 9322827, Port of Registry: George Town, Cayman Islands) is quite unique since there are only a few ice class tankers with the dimensions this vessel has. The Stena Antarctica is 250 metres long, almost 44 metres wide and has a draught of almost 15 metres. [...]
BAR PROTECTOR
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Bar Protector (IMO: 7814450, Port of Registry: Nassau, Bahama’s) is a diving support vessel of 112 meters long, 20 meters wide and a maximum draught of 6.8 meters. She is propelled by a main engine of 4,500 kW and is equipped with two aft thrusters of 1,120 kW [...]
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009
Submitted by Racing Yacht Management Blog
Photo credit: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
We are back in Malta after quite a varied race I will write more later after a few days of siteseeing in Malta. This place is so full of interesting history as you can see in the photo above the backdrop is stunning. End [...]
AL SHEGAYA
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Al Shegaya is an Ultra Large Crude Carrier (ULCC) built in 1998 by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea. The vessel is 335 meters long, 58 meters wide and has a maximum draught of almost 23 meters. With a deadweight of 310,000 tons, the Al Shegaya is one of the [...]
Owners Challenge Rocks the Docks!
Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
I think we found a fun new Annual excuse for a party! Last weekend we held the First Annual Owners Challenge. It was organized by the Frolic Dock Commodore and MOY, Dwight and Chris Landis. Each Boat Owner captained their Hunter and the Members crewed in a fun [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
On board of DSK on the Vulcano’s Race. Photo: Carlo Borlenghi and Bruno Cocozza/DSK
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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ALEXANDER CARL
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Alexander Carl (IMO: 9039169, Port of Registry: Pusan, Korea) is an in 1993 built bulk carrier owned by Keoyang Shipping Co., Korea and managed by Hanjin Ship Management. The vessel is 311 metres long, 50 metres wide, has a maximum draught of 18 metres and a deadweight tonnage [...]
A (not so) distant storm
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
A (not so) distant storm, originally uploaded by maistora.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Alinghi at RAK
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
I still can’t get over what a monster this boat is. Photos c/o of Carlo Borlenghi
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Sailing Photo Of The Day - Puerto Calero GP42 Global Cup 2009
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
Puerto Calero GP42 Global Cup 2009, originally uploaded by Nico Martinez Photo.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Fall Sailing
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
I love Fall sailing. Sad though it is that it presages putting the boat away, sailing in the Northeast in late September and October can be spectacular with winds in the teens, temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s, clear visibility and leaves turning on the [...]
CMA CGM DON CARLOS
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The CMA CGM Don Carlos (IMO: 9305491, flag: Liberia) is a 8,204 teu capable vessel, delivered in June 2007 by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Her sister ship is the CMA CGM Parsifal which was SotD earlier this year. The ship is 334 meters long, almost 43 meters wide and [...]
All Eyes on West Coast for Weather News
Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
I hardly ever get to talk about the weather, here - in Southern California. The old tune, “it never rains in Southern California“, is all too real for us. But according to folks that know, we have an El Nino that has recently been strengthening. It has led [...]
Contact with the world!
Submitted by Racing Yacht Management Blog
Lots of people have been asking me about my contact with the outside world when I am on base. So here goes…
Internet – The entire base has a bandwidth of a 1/5 of your broadband you have available to you when you are sitting at home or work reading [...]
Clawing our way home
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
A few weeks ago, I realized that Alice was being short-changed on sailing. I had been racing a bit but had not taken the missus out on Messing About for several weeks. On a whim one Saturday, we headed down to the club for an afternoon sail.
There was no [...]
Sailing Photo Of The Day - TP52 World Championship 2009
Submitted by Messing About in Sailboats Blog
TP52 World Championship 2009, originally uploaded by Nico Martinez Photo
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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EVA N
Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
Today’s SotD is the Eva N (IMO: 9127150, Ex. Name: Berge Nord, Port of Registry: Monrovia, Liberia)
. She is currently owned by Neu Seeschiffahrt, Germany. The Eva N has a deadweight tonnage of 218,000, a draught of almost 19 meters and has seven holds and hatches. The ship [...]
