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day dreaming

Curlyhead Design | November 20th 2009 by Eleni Papadatos

One of my goals next year is to learn how to sail...and then spend the rest of my days saving up for a yacht. read more

navysignalflags

Have a Nautical Happy Thanksgiving

IBDesignsUSA | November 20th 2009 by Kathy

With Thanksgiving just a week away I wanted to do something a bit different with this post. I came up with the idea of nautical words used in boating and sailing that would spell out Thanksgiving. The picture below shows first the signal flag then th read more

znr

Renting Yachts in the Caribbean

Carribean Cruises | November 18th 2009 by Zul Rahman

Of course you would love to spend the time with your partner cruising. having a more relaxing and more quiet time with your partner, or you would like some privacy fro your second honeymoon, Caribbean yacht charters would be one that you can surely e read more

h2ojoe

Wednesday Wipeout. [Video]

The Horse's Mouth | November 18th 2009 by Joe Rouse

Ouch! read more

orangelad

Seattle Fishing Couple & Their Two Puppies Rescued From Storm…

Vagabondish | November 18th 2009 by Mike

© Princess Cruises via KING 5 TV Seattle couple Christopher Miller and Brandy Meissner sold everything, bought a fishing boat, and were en route to Hawaii with their two dogs to start a commercial fishing business. That didn’t go exactly read more

h2ojoe

What Happens When Your Anchor Line Breaks?

The Horse's Mouth | November 18th 2009 by Joe Rouse

Oops!Via Sailing Anarchy's RSS ....which is really a neat trick put together by Ole, because SA doesn't offer a feed. Thanks Ole! read more

h2ojoe

Let's Check In With Dylan, As He Continues To Sail Around Britain…

The Horse's Mouth | November 17th 2009 by Joe Rouse

Here is another video by our favourite low key sailor, Dylan Winter. as he sails along the Essex coast between Brightlingsea and Walton. You won't see Hobies pitchpoling, but you will learn a bit of history and geography. read more

SOUNDBOUNDER

Farewell To The Knickerbocker

Soundbounder | November 17th 2009 by Matt

The Knickerbocker Yacht Club is now vacant. The clubhouse with it's hipped roof and second story deck silently looks out over Manhasset Bay. Resembling a foreclosed home, several No Trespassing signs are now taped to the large bay windows. After hear read more

baksanir

Hello, New Zealand!

Wayfaring Travel Guide | November 17th 2009 by baksanir

Set in the heart of New Zealand’s southern Alpine region, Queenstown has reputation as the adventure capital of the world. Surrounded by stunning mountains, lakes and rivers, Queenstown is New Zealand’s premier alpine resort. Only 3 hours di read more

salimh

Sailing

Sports, Fitness & Recreational Resources | November 17th 2009

So here's something about me that you wouldn't otherwise have known: I'm an avid sailor. I love it; it's my one serious sport.I was first thrown onto a boat at the age of 4 and grew up competing.  That's where this post comes in. I found an eBoo read more

bajanreporter

Let's Cruise for Lesley - Remembering the Father of Independence'…

Bajan Reporter | November 16th 2009 by Ian Bourne

Our dear friend Lesley Barrow died in August 2008, very suddenly, leaving many of her friends in shock and disbelief. While we have all experienced the passing of good friends, most cannot recall a farewell that left us so unprepared to accept the l read more

rayspays

Hot Girls of the BVI

Southern California Sailing | November 16th 2009 by Chris Tucker

One of the hottest girls in the BVI this season is Vandalay, a 2006 Beneteau 52 managed by BVI Yacht Charters which Member, John McKinney has chartered two years in a row. This season she sported a new set of sails, shiny new bottom and deluxe sun sh read more

YachtPals

Boat Damage Ends Around the World Sailing Record Attempt

YachtPals.com | November 16th 2009 by YachtPals

YachtPals.com Boating and Sailing News 16 Nov Boat Damage Ends Around the World Sailing Record Attempt Atlantic - Franck Cammas, and the crew of the record breaking boat Groupama 3, which is currently sailing around the world for a record, heard an a read more

Ralph

MARY AT THE HELM

Sailing Nightwatch | November 16th 2009 by Nightwatch

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Ralph

GRANDDAUGHTER SAILING

Sailing Nightwatch | November 16th 2009 by Nightwatch

Wahoo, finally got the granddaughter sailing. It was a nice Sunday and my daughter and granddaughter got to do some sailing. She is 18 months old and beginning to really express her dislikes for certain parts of life. One of those is a life jacket read more

faithofholland

Sailing Faith: The Long Way Home: Chapter 4a

Sailing Faith: The Long Way Home | November 16th 2009 by Gregg A Granger

Island Hopping In Road Bay, Anguilla, Customs and Immigration is in a classroom sized building with the penetrating, almost-echo, of an empty room.  The only two desks are to the right, one in front of the other with two women and a man at the s read more

LearningfromDogs

Single-handed sailing

Learning from Dogs | November 15th 2009

A personal reflection on this rather strange way of travelling! The recent Post about young Jessica Watson sailing alone around the world raised a few comments but also reminded me of my own experiences of solo sailing. Some years ago, having success read more

rockkvid

Sailing – Anchoring Techniques

Lake Tahoe Fun | November 15th 2009 by Kevin Rockwell

Sailing Rod Stewart At some time, every boat equipped with a tiller will require some method of securing it in a fixed position when at a mooring so that it does not flop around and place unnecessary wear and tear on the fittings. In addition, it is read more

vcook1956

How to Take Great Pictures During a Family Sailing Vacation

Virgil R Cook | November 14th 2009 by Virgil Cook

One of the most important things in a sailing vacation are the pictures. After all, how else can you capture the moment and freeze it forever than by recording your experiences through photographs? Although there are video cameras that may record eve read more

james86n

Attention Sailors! Accessorize with the Right Protective Sailing…

Eddieway Articles | November 13th 2009 by James

For all sailors- Make your time out on the water efficient and enjoyable with must have sailing clothing accessories. Whether you are a veteran sailor preparing for another adventure out on the sea, or a novice beginning to tread out onto the wate read more

vcook1956

A List Of Things to Bring On Your Sailing Vacation

Virgil R Cook | November 13th 2009 by Virgil Cook

You should make a list of things you will bring on your sailing vacation. This will make it easier for you to pack only the essentials even if you will only be away for a few days. The first thing you have to get is a bag. You must never use hard sid read more

h2ojoe

Sailing Photo Of The Day.

The Horse's Mouth | November 13th 2009 by Joe Rouse

I think it's time for a new sail. read more

faithofholland

Sailing Faith: Chapter 3, and this is a fun one

Sailing Faith: The Long Way Home | November 12th 2009 by Gregg A Granger

Critters in St. Croix Sometimes a man wants to be stupid if it lets him do a thing his cleverness forbids. John Steinbeck, East of Eden The other boat in the Caribbean 1500 with a family on board is Jaimie, a catamaran crewed by John, Po, Jaimie and read more

iphoner

Garmin GPS Map 72H

Garmin-Nuvi-350 | November 12th 2009 by Eyal Barzilay

Make a splash with the GPS 72H, a lightweight, waterproof handheld that floats. Simple yet robust, the GPS 72H features high-sensitivity GPS and a USB connection along with its large screen, simple operation and rock-solid performance. Find your way read more

h2ojoe

Go, Go, Go, Go Speedracer. L'hydroptère A Décroché Le Record M…

The Horse's Mouth | November 12th 2009 by Joe Rouse

L'hydroptère a décroché le record mondiaux : 50,17 noeuds (soit 92,91 km/h) sur un mille nautique.L'hydroptère smashed the world record: 50,17 knots over one nautical mile.Il devient ainsi l’engin à voile le plus rapide sur la distance de 1 mi read more

YachtPals

New l'Hydroptere Speed Sailing Record

YachtPals.com | November 12th 2009 by YachtPals

YachtPals.com Boating and Sailing News 12 Nov New l'Hydroptere Speed Sailing RecordFrance - l’Hydroptère, the hydrofoil trimaran which currently owns the record for the fastest craft under sail, has just topped itself, and has bested the 50 k read more

LearningfromDogs

Our next generation.

Learning from Dogs | November 12th 2009

Here’s a great role model – and she’s 16! Jessica Watson is a teenager.  She is hoping to break the record for the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the World.  Whatever modern materials and technology c read more

h2ojoe

Tri, Tri Again. Trimaran Thursday.

The Horse's Mouth | November 12th 2009 by Joe Rouse

Not again!« Je ne sais pas encore ce qui s’est passé… » read more

bajanreporter

NEW T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE: CHECK OUT THE TRIDENT BARBADOS WEBSITE NO…

Bajan Reporter | November 11th 2009 by Ian Bourne

NEW T-SHIRT DESIGNS AVAILABLE: CHECK THE SITE!THE SITEhttp://www.the-trident.comUpdatedBarbados this weekQuote of the weekVideo of the weekPoll of the monthTHE FORUMhttp://www.the-trident.com/forumTrouble on the MC BuccaneerPrisoner Escapes from Dodd read more