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Sunday Salon – Review of “Half Moon: Henry Hudson and the Voyage that Redrew the Map of the New World” by Douglas Hunter

Jill — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:04:47 -0600

Note: This book is reviewed by my husband Jim. Apparently it is not always easy to recognize a good harbor while sailing along the coast of a continent. For example, Francis Drake sailed right past the Golden Gate without noticing it on his famous

Smooth sailing

Huy Dung — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:58:46 -0600

My Tho Town offers a welcome respite from the rough and tumble of Ho Chi Minh City. After five days of shop-tillyou-drop in Ho Chi Minh City, a splendid place for such activity, we were sorely in need of another short holiday to recover from this one

Naked Boating

YachtPals — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:58:21 -0600

YachtPals.com Boating and Sailing News 06 Dec Naked BoatingAs the mercury drops in the northern latitudes, and those of us who can't go south with the Sun, now bundle up to protect ourselves from Old Man Winter's icy grip, let's turn our thoughts to

Shipping Java Coffee by Sailing Ship

chicago_blogger — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:04:10 -0600

Up to 1915 it was the custom to ship considerable Java coffee to New York in slow-going sailing vessels of the type in favor a hundred years ago. Java coffees "ex-sailing ships" always commanded a premium because of the natural sweating they experien

Holiday for Heroes Video with Christmas Boat Lights

Kathy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:55:23 -0600

Since I love boats and everything nautical I wanted to share this video that I found on YouTube “Holidays For Heroes” December 13, 2008 Annual Redondo Beach, CA Event . The boats are fun to watch with all the Christmas lights and enjo

Oasis of the Seas: Getting Fit on the World’s Biggest Cruise Ship

Fred Flintstone — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:05:13 -0600

Filed under: Fitness, Fit Travel Karen Asp on the Flowrider Photo: Chris Pataluch You know that saying, “bigger isn’t always better”? It might hold true for some things but not for the Oasis of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s

DoGzilla vs. The Cat - Video of America\'s Cup Boats

YachtPals — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:29:30 -0600

YachtPals.com Boating and Sailing News 05 Dec DoGzilla vs. The Cat - Video of America's Cup BoatsSpain - Looking past the court battles, the public personalities, the squabbling over rules, venues, dates and more, there's still an actual sailing

Dawn Following Setting Moon Red-tailed Hawk Turns the Pages of Day

Carol — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:51:36 -0600

Opening the little writing studio door towards the west . . . just before dawn . . . reveals the November full moon seen through the somewhat leafed Kousa Dogwood . . . sailing away with her shroud of black. The lovely value of red leaves before th

Rowing

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:40:00 -0600

I enjoy rowing and row with a team once a week. I also have a single that I row, although I tend to spend more time sailing than rowing the single anymore. We aren't competitive by any means and just do it for the sheer enjoyment of being on the wate

Global Voyageur: Rituals of Passage

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:00:00 -0600

David and I are creatures of habit. There has to be a degree of discipline when doing an ocean passage. Watch keeping day and night is at the top of our list. Then the smaller rituals follow suit. It is the attention to detail that is all important.

Dransfields on the high seas: Day 12

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:17:18 -0600

It is 3:00am on Saturday morning. Helen and I are currently on watch with everyone else sleeping. We have 15 - 18 knot ENE with a small swell and we're sailing at around 6.5 - 7 knots with full mainsail and poled-out No. 3 jib. There is a full moon l

Web: Patrone New Web Site

PowerYacht — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:09:00 -0600

Master carpenter and traditional looking boat builder Patrone Moreno updates his website to a new platform aimed at increasing brand recognition in Italy, and internationally. Starting in Ceriale, Savona, by Giuseppe Patrone who taking the title of

“Wind in our Sails”

ESP — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:46:05 -0600

“Climb the rigging to the curtain rail” “Secure the jib to the TV” “Yarr, there is a squall coming”… …and the squall has really been catching the mainsail in our living room. That’s right, our f

Sailing Tips Sailing Travel – 10 Tips for Cruising on a Budget

Percival Pelaez — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:58 -0600

Cruise Network has put together an article on the top 10 Tips for Cruising on a Budget. Cruise Network provides information on drive-up ports, frequent cruiser programs, spa discounts on port days, group cruises , military and senior ...

WHITESNAKE – Slip of the Tongue

MetalMisfit — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:52:01 -0600

Whitesnake – Slip of the Tongue (1989, Geffen Records) 1. “Slip of the Tongue” … 5:20 2. “Cheap an’ Nasty” … 3:28 3. “Fool for Your Loving” … 4:11 4. “Now You’re Gone̶

Cruise West Sails Atlantic Coast in 2010

Gregg — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:27:34 -0600

Cruise West will offer five new voyages of discovery along the scenic Atlantic Coast in 2010. The voyages will include a Caribbean island hop sailing with Dietmar Wertanzl, Cruise West president and chief executive officer, a transit through the Pan

Gone Sailing

Lens1 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:13:33 -0600

Kind of like this, but not quite… Back when my feet are dry. Be Vigilant.

Grace, Kevin, and Debbie Sailing Together: Traffic ~ On The "Road" Again

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:07:28 -0600

The above photo was taken today during our 40-ish mile passage south on the Chesapeake Bay. Note the "traffic" in Grace's rigging - LARGE ship off the port (left) side and lovely sailboat off the starboard (right) side. The impressively large ship,

Christmas Song of the Day

kimsch — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:23:15 -0600

I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning. And what was in those ships all three, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day? And

Major Cruise Operators Experience Impact of Recession

rossgrain — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:16:21 -0600

As the airlines and travel industry as a whole continue to struggle to get through the recession, cruise operators are just now beginning to feel the pinch of the economic turmoil. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Reported that third-quarter earnings fel

Daily Painter- Sailing off the Edge of Planet X Painting - Original Oil and Acrylic Art - Painting a Day by Northern California Artist Mark A. Webster

p conyers — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:42:54 -0600

Daily Painter - Sailing off the Edge of Planet X Painting - Daily Painting Blog - Original Oil and Acrylic Artwork by Artist Mark Webster. 8x10" Acrylic on Canvas. To view more paintings visit http://blog.websterwebart.com/ or ht

Fancy a painting of Deptford?

Caroline — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:25:00 -0600

According to Artdaily, Sotheby's will be auctioning an eighteenth-century picture thought to feature Deptford Dockyard. The work by Samuel Scott is expected to fetch around half a million pounds; itsdepiction of the great sailing vessels of the age,

Windside Wind Turbines: Works of Art Incorprated Into Ecological Structures

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:09 -0600

Earth Centre The Windside Wind Turbine is a vertical wind turbine based on sailing engineering principles. The turbine rotor is rotated by two spiral-formed vanes. First tests were made in Southern Finland in both inland and marine environments. Labo

Studio Online Video Hunter Professional v2.4

dendi86 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:46:05 -0600

Qui abbiamo un bel pezzo di software che consenta di acquisire video da innumerevoli siti lo converte e quindi Salva sul disco rigido. È altamente configurabile e hanno anche una serie di esercitazioni che consentono di iniziare a lavorare sul

6 Common Google Maps Problems & the Solutions

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:13:17 -0600

by Jeff Howard Google is paving the way for small business owners to take a proactive approach toward online marketing. For lots of folks seeking better local exposure claiming their business at the Google Local Business Center is their first st

Casting off...I am south bound....

Jay — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:43:10 -0600

I am south bound at last! This post is probably going to bounce around a little bit, I have had a very full past few days...typical sailing...85% relaxation and boredom (good for book reading), 10% absolutely perfect conditions to sail how and where

Prity Singh from Canada

Punjabi Girl — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:41:47 -0600

Canada is a multicultural, multi-ethnic society that welcomes immigrants from across the globe. People from across the continents have made Canada their home. Not surprisingly, people from the south-Asian countries, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bang

A SHINE OF RAINBOWS REVIEW

Inishindie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:45:18 -0600

FILM REVIEWFrom the opening scenes where Thomas (John Bell) had his crayons broken by school bullies, you knew he wasn’t going to have an easy time of things in the stunning new film A shine of Rainbows, shot locally in Inishowen.Tomas is a frail,

Famous Sailor Turns into a Sim (The Sims 3)

khemso — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0600

source: (gamesradar.com) BeefJack writes: “Okay, so it’s not similar to the man has been sucked in to the game or something, but Michael Perham, teenager sailing sensation, has been incited in to a sim. In box you’re a bit at the

Coworker Gripes

Tamara — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:29:33 -0600

Today I am not going to complain about K., surprisingly enough. K. has been good lately; I think she got her bit of the annual shelf-reading done, and once I became accustomed to checking her half of the business blogs every day to correct her consis

The Winter of my Discontent

Nandini — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:27:19 -0600

Well... it started off with the car accident. There have been a couple of bright spots on the way, but I have to confess that the last couple of months have been almost unrelentingly depressing. I'm utterly looking forward to going to India and takin

The Future

Sailkarma.com — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:57:29 -0600

Photos and update by Christophe Launay www.sealaunay.comSquadron Leader Scott Babbage along with his wingman Mat Day get airborne in a Moth Mach 2. Sporting the lastest developments in the ever changing Moth Class. WIN A MOTH MACH 2Mach 2 yacht up fo

Bouwe Breaks North Sea Record

Sailkarma.com — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:54:34 -0600

Champagne for Bouwe Bekking © Ronald Koelink - foto-nautiek.nlLatest News - Delta Lloyd sets new record.Team Delta Lloyd skippered by Bouwe Bekking set a new North Sea record by sailing from Lowestoft to IJmuiden in 5 hours, 23 minutes and 18 second

Braunschweig points out people in Florida

shipping news — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:10:41 -0600

(soundings) Previously laid-off employees at Brunswick’s Palm Coast, Fla., production facility were recalled recently as the company prepares to ramp up production of Meridian Yachts. Source Popular Posts: Carnival and Royal Caribbean Crui

New city walls 3000 for Boston Towing Tractor

shipping news — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:10:40 -0600

(marinelink) Boston Towing and Transportation Company has taken delivery of the first of a new pair of tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects of Vancouver, B.C., for offshore LNG Terminal support for the Neptune LNG LLC, Deep Water P

Are The Grammys Skewing Younger With Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga Noms? – NIMBRUNG.NET

Nicolas Setiono — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:05:37 -0600

BBC News Are The Grammys Skewing Younger With Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga Noms? MTV.com Nominations for Black Eyed Peas, Beyoncé, Kings of Leon also signal a possible awards-show youthquake. By Gil Kaufman For the past few years, the people behind the

Florida Beach Vacations

ari permana — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:59:17 -0600

Florida Beach Vacations; the Stunning of Marco Island Posted By Ari Permana Florida Beach Vacation Florida beach vacations are available from visitors from overseas and USA families to suit every budget and taste throughout Florida whether just

Smokey Robinson On Lady Gaga: ‘Unique Always Has A Chance’ – NIMBRUNG.NET

Nicolas Setiono — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:06:26 -0600

BBC News Smokey Robinson On Lady Gaga: 'Unique Always Has A Chance' MTV.com 'Lady Gaga is so different and she has taken the world by storm,' Motown legend says at Grammy nominations event. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Ma

Extreme Weather in the NE and Winter Weather in the SW

Hairy Nipples — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:29:52 -0600

WeatherBug’s Extreme Weather & National Forecast for Sunday, November 29, 2009. Be sure to check out the latest weather news and your local conditions at weather.weatherbug.com Related Reading: Heavy Weather Sailing National Geographic: T