Sailing

      Rod Stewart- Sailing    세일링           Rod Stewart의 곡이 가장 유명하지만 실제 원곡은 이 곡이 발표된 1975년        보다 1년전인 1974년 6인조 그룹 The Sutheriand Brother & Quiver가 발표한        곡이죠. 97년에 Nsync에 의해 재차 리메이크

8×10″, Golden OPEN Acrylics on Raymar canvas panel Email JamieWG@aol.com if interested in this painting. I was down painting in Hastings-on-Hudson this morning. The Hudson River view was gorgeous as always. The sun hit the cliffs in the early morning light, giving them a reddish color. As the morning wore on, they became darker and more violet. [...]

Today, I visited Sailing Empires. It is an empire under RPG Empires specially built for sea battles. It is made up of two sims which are all water except for a few land masses or islands. The main island is where the landing area is and it is also where you’ll find everything that you’ll [...]

People sometimes get an idealistic idea about how it is to sail a yacht. True, I love sailing. I love the ocean, the freedom, even just the idea of moving on an endless sea merely pushed forward by wind and tides. But when I go sailing with the family, it is different. Up comes the endless feeling of responsibility. In our family of four, I am the only one who knows how to sail a yacht. Tine, my w

Those of you who have been following this blog for a while, know I sail.I always wanted to sail, but never found the incentive to really get started.In 2003, during the Iraq crisis, I was based in Dubai. Work was madness, and we put in very long hours, from 8 am until 11-12 pm every day. We all needed some physical exercise, and discovered several of us were interested in sailing.So we took up Las

The Amateur Traveler talks to Anthony Sandberg from the OCSC about the sport of sailing, sailing vacations and sailing in the Aegean. Learn about private beachs, pictureque fishing villages and how you can get involved in the sport of sailing. News Dear American Airlines Patch 1 - Montezuma’s Revenge 0 Airline that Will Charge by the Pound? Show Notes click [...]

Registration and the first night of camp went surprisingly well! Though, I felt like a part-time meteorologist for a good portion of the night as I kept running to and from my office looking at the radar and trying to determine what the best plan of action was for the rest of the night. We were under a severe thunder storm warning but, I kid you not, both systems split in half about 15 miles

Hi friends!! How are you!! i am fine!! Hope you all fine!!There are definitely lots of things you can own when you have access to all the luxuries in the world. Having such items can definitely be beneficial if you’re hitting two birds with one stone when at the same time, you get to spend [...]

Today seems to have kicked off yard sale season in my area. The news completely missed us, but our neighborhood is having its annual yard sale today and tomorrow. My wife’s already out there shopping for baby and children’s clothing, furniture, toys, and decorations. She even stumbled upon a lucky find of a queen-size [...]

Anchors away! The Budget Babe's International Travel Advisor Fifi LaMode sets sail for the British Virgin Islands. —TBB by Fifi LaMode I am not a sailor. So it was with much trepidation that I agreed to go with my husband on a sailing vacation to the British Virgin Islands, especially since we'd be sleeping on a boat. Did I mention that I'm not into camping either? He was so convinced

The blissful summer months are near and the time has come for most parents to find something to do with their children! Yes, the kids are entitled to their time off as well for six weeks and this may mean a month and a half of noise, boredom, frustration and hyperactivity! This is why it [...]

Najpierw parę słów wprowadzenia. Siedzę (pływam/pracuję czy jak to jeszcze nazwać) chwilowo na Capri, małej wyspie w pobliżu Neapolu. Internetu tu za wiele nie ma (już o tym pisałem), do najbliższego muszę dreptać 20min z 200m górki (powrót jak łatwo się domyśleć jest odrobinę dłuższy). Tak też zrobiłem dzisiaj, miałem wielkie plany co do pracy, publik

Submitted By: D. Browall North of the U.S./Canadian boarder; the Pacific coast of British Columbia has one of the most interesting and dramatic cruising grounds in the world. Here you will find snow capped mountains, waterfalls cascading down rugged cliffs, plenty of islands and quiet, still fjords. The 282 mile (456 km) long Vancouver Island give [...]

I had the pleasure this weekend of sailing around the Wellington Harbour with captain Glenn Andert and his partner Pamela in the learjet that he’s been sailing for the last 3 years around the pacific between home #1 in California and his new home with Pamela at #2 - New Zealand. (The bend in the windmill [...]

Submitted By: D. Browall Corsica is a French island situated in the Med close to the Italian island Sardinia. It is a favorite holiday destination for sailors from nearby countries, as well as the French. As with any destination in this region, it is ideal to visit Corsica outside of the peak holiday season, as you [...]

Submitted By: D. Browall Chesapeake is one of the best estuaries in the world. Located in the United States, there are almost 4,000 different species of plants and animals living there, including shellfish and finfish. It’s also the home of more than 30 different kinds of water fowls. The bay is also a great economic resource [...]

[ Part 1: A Logical Choice | Part 2: The Best Way Back | Part 3: Scraped Knuckles ] May 3 - Dominican Republic: Glancing down at my red, scraped knuckles as I type, I am reminded of the hard work Cielo’s crew has been putting in to gear her up for the 1200-mile passage that [...]

A sailing robot to cross the Atlantic The Times of London reports that seven robotic craft will compete in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in October 2008. One of them, ‘Pinta the robot sailing boat,’ has been designed at Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK. Pinta is expected [...]

Author: David Yuri Sailing can offer one of the most liberating experiences in the world. However, there are not many people that know how to sail properly and this is why the Internet can be so useful. For them, there are specialized companies providing yachts for rent and training programs, all at low-cost prices. Fractional Sailing Program [...]

From the nice coasts around Melbourne and Tasmania to the picturesque harbors around Sydney, the tropical Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef of Queensland - Australia has everything a sailor could wish for. The nice but small country of Commonwealth of Australia is found in the Southern Hemisphere. It is %considered to be% the smallest continent in the world and composed of other neighborin

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

[click on image to enlarge] [ Part 1: A Logical Choice | Part 2: The Best Way Back ] May 3 - Dominican Republic: Coming up for air and coughing up salt water that had made its way down my snorkel from the waves crashing on the reef, it was pitch black and we were disoriented. [...]

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

<!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> Auckland lived up to its City of Sails name out on  the Hauraki Gulf for the annual Charity Yachting Regatta of the Rotary Clubs of Howick and Half Moon Bay Inc. About 50 boats with up to 12 people on board  spent a day on “the briney” to the benefit of the Hospice South Auckland Charitable Trust, the Auckland Downs Syndrome Association and Rotary Against

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

[click on image to enlarge] Editor’s Note: Gear Patrol asked, Kyle Westaway - founding partner of Westaway Law in New York City and reader of GP, to share his 10 day sailing excursion across the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Island of Culebra to Norfolk, Virginia. We hope you look forward to his stories log as much [...]

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

Learn to sail within the beautiful ocean of Panama. Discover your dreams and control your future. Our philosophy is to teach you skills and techniques so you can expand your growth into the art of sailing. Let us teach you to become your own captain. Sail and discover Panama! Whether you’re a first time sailor [...]

The British Virgin Islands: Sailor's Paradiseby Barry MonteiroWith deep channels and harbors between inviting green islands and sandy cays, the British Virgin Islands are among the finest sailing areas in the world. This makes it an ideal vacation spot for anyone who loves the ocean, and especially anyone who loves boats and boating.The geography of the BVI's is remarkable. The weather throughout the islands is very stable, varying only a little with the seasons. The wind is perfect for sailing and other water sports, a Caribbean trade wind of ten to twenty-five knots or just a little more from December through February. Partly because of this stable weather, the temperature of the water is almost always swimmable, hovering within five degrees of 80 all year. Because the islands are so tig

Amióta Mark Knopfler beleunt a világ stadionjait mindíg újra és újra zsúfolásig megtöltő Dire Straits koncertekbe, csendesebb, nyugodtabb vizekre evezett. Sokan azóta nem is nagyon szeretik, mondván, hogy lassú, egyhangú, unalmas.Én azért szeretem, és tudom, hogy nem vagyok egyedül ezzel az érzéssel.Ezen a szólólemezén többek között Van Morrison, James Taylor, Gillian Welch és David Rawlings is hallhatóak.Tömörítés/Bitrate: 320 kb/sLetöltés/Download:[ Uploaded Part1 Part2 ]Jelszó/Password: levente

Established in 1989 in the Sotogrande´s impressive Marina, The Sailing School (Escuela de Vela), is one of the best in the area. Having grown and improved every year, this prestigious school belongs to the Royal Yacht Club, Sotogrande and The Spanish Sailing Federation. We took four children for sailing lessons, and the tuition was excellent. Sotogrande [...]

Mackinac Island Yacht Club will again be hosting a number of sailing regattas throughout the upcoming 2008 sailing season.The Yacht Club, along with local business sponsors have traditionally been hosting “fun races” around the Island during the major holiday weekends of the 4th of July and Labor Day. These are open to all local and area boats. These races will be held July 5 and August 31, 2008.In addition, MIYC has been a major sponsor and organizer in the Mackinac to Manitoulin Island Yacht Race. This will be the 5th annual running of this regatta, with the race originating at Mackinac Island, and finishing in Little Current, Ontario. Mackinac Island Yacht Club partners with Little Current Yacht Club in the sponsorship of this event. The Race will start on Mackinac Island on July 24

Cyprus was originally part of the British Commonwealth, in the year until it became independent in 1960. In 1961, the Republic of Cyprus was proclaimed. This country is very progressive, since its proximity to several developed countries, such as Greece, Egypt, Turkey and Italy. In addition, due to the Mediterranean island, it is blessed with [...]

I thoroughly enjoy my role as an advice columnist! The letters I receive are always thought provoking, and I love sharing my insight into difficult situations with my readers. Advice seekers often submit questions requesting guidance on saving relationships on the brink of destruction. In many instances these problems could have easily been [...]

Sail the British Virgin Islands with Adventurous Wench (no experience needed). Luxury sailing catamaran with captain and crew, gourmet meals, open bar, and a multitude of water sports. Enjoy this tropical paradise with warm water, coral reefs, and exhilerating sailing. - 2004-09-29

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Above is one of the hardest working and most generous expats in Split, our friend Nigel Turnball. (This picture was taken on Hvar Island when he first arrived - he was a white, pasty Pom back then!) Several years ago he set up Sailing School Croatia. Its the only RYA approved sailing school in these parts, [...]

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Greece is perfect for sailing holidays as with over 1,000 islands and many ports you have the opportunity to sail as long as you like and stop whenever you like. The weather is calm and the sea is safe therefore you need no much experience for the sailing holiday of your life. With sailing you can explore the most beautiful beaches, visit small uninhabited islands and stop for snorkelling in the most beautiful places.While staying in Santorini you can plan an exciting day cruising with family or good friends to the volcanic islets of Nea and Palea Kameni or the island of Thirassia. Plan a romantic getaway for two to enjoy the amazing scenery of Santorini. Experience sailing services in Santorini and you will have an unforgettable holiday. The brand new Caldera catamaran (lagoon 420) of Spi

"India's mobile television market will be worth $360 million by the end of this year," says a report by Springboard Research, a Singapore-based IT market research firm. Courtesy mobile TV, users can view regular television programs on mobile phones and other mobile devices. It marries two dominant consumption trends of entertainment and mobile telephony in the country. According to the

Hawaii dinner cruises are offered on a wide variety of sailing vessels, from state-of-the-art, multi-deck cruisers and large, engine-powered catamarans, to more intimate sailboats and sail-powered catamarans. Some offer a view of the ocean floor, coral reefs, colorful tropical fish and other underwater creatures through glass bottom viewing areas—equally spectacular during the day and when lighted during nighttime hours. Each vessel offers its own unique perspective to cater to every type of sea-going sightseer. A Hawaii dinner cruise normally ranges from 2 to 4 hours, with check-in at the harbor scheduled slightly before sail time; however, all-day cruises including opportunities to snorkel, swim and explore island beaches, culminating in an evening meal and glorious sunset finale are a

I hauled the mainsheet in tight and the starboard runner lifted off the ice. I tugged it in a little more and the iceboat took off like a shot, chattering across the rough ice at about 30 miles per hour. From my steering position a few inches above the surface---flat on my back and staring over my insulated boots---it felt more like 130 m.p.h.Several tacks across the lake and I maneuvered the waterbug-like contraption back to shore where the boat's owner stood grinning, anticipating my reaction. Spinning the iceboat around into the wind, I rolled out while Wes set the brake, a toggle-like device on the front runner that digs into the ice. "Man, oh man, what a ride! That was fantastic!" I said, or something to that effect.My friend Wes (in the photo) is one of a group of avid iceboaters in

Sailing: An Ideal Sport For FamiliesBy: Gray Rollins For many years, the stereotype persisted that sailing was primarily the province of young, hearty men with large, tattooed biceps. However, in recent years, the demographic of who enjoys sailing has become much more diverse. Sailing is becoming an increasingly popular recreational activity for families, and with good reason. On a sailboat that requires someone steering at the helm, someone navigating from a map, and even someone swabbing the deck, there is a lot to be done, so there can be a role for everyone from grandpa down to the smallest tot. Sailing as a family encourages the kind of lighthearted cooperation and communication that can help any clan of kin grow closer while having a lot of fun.Spending an afternoon on the water is a

Stage One:While not strictly the first part completed, the first being the drawing up of the main elements using thinned oil paint, the above picture shows the quickly completed under painting - really about establishing the main tones and colours/colors.Stage Two:The sky and water - starting with the sky which was a grad lightening towards the sun before moving down to the distant line of bushes/trees and the far bank of the estuary. Like the sky kept very simple but with various colour/color changes along it's length.The water required some thought and care, firstly, due to the craft on the water and the foreground boats and secondly, more detail was required to show the ripples and small waves. The background craft were painted with just enough information to be recognisable, as can be

Update: 1:00 pm EST Ground Delay Program for Teterboro Airport (TEB)TEB- Teterboro Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 3 pm through 9 pm EST.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZTake off delays to TEB: 1 hour, 9 minutesUpdate: 10:30 am EST new Ground Delay Programs for New York City's Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) airportsLGA- LaGuardia Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: through 12 am EST.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZ Take off delays to LGA: 47 minutes (likely will increase)EWR- Newark Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 1:30 pm through 11 pm EST.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZTake off delays to EWR: 46 minutes (likely will increase)Increase San Francisco take off delays to 1

Just got back from the Paraw Festival weekend! What a blast! Iloilo knows how to celebrate a festival.. last month we had the Dinagyang which is two festivals in one.. the Kasadyahan and the Dinagyang. While the Paraw Regatta, I discovered is also a fun packed festival which includes the Main Event the Paraw Regatta [...]

For the third time, I have been honored this year with the US Olympic Sailing Committee's Sportsman of the Year award. I am humbled by even being considered among the top men in the United States much less to be named recipient. Please read the press release below:  Portsmouth, R.I. (December 18, 2007) - US SAILING, the national governing body for the sport, has selected eight athletes as Sailing's 2007 U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Athletes of the Year for outstanding performance and achievem

The age of climate change and high fuel costs is bringing about new ways to harness energy. Here a cargo ship has been equipped with a giant computer guided kite to harness wind power. The constructors of the kite system at Skysails estimate that fuel use can be reduced by 20%.

I am sailing, I am sailing,home again 'cross the sea.I am sailing, stormy waters,to be near you, to be free.I am flying, I am flying,like a bird 'cross the sky.I am flying, passing high clouds,to be with you, to be free.Can you hear me, can you help methrough the dark night, far away,I am dying, forever crying,to be with you, who can say.Can you hear me, can you help me,through the dark night far away.I am dying, forever crying,to be with you, who can say.We are sailing, we are sailing,home again 'cross the sea.We are sailing stormy waters,to be near you, to be free.Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free.Oh Lord, to be near you, to be free,Oh Lord.

Sailing (U.S.) International Corp in conjunction with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of their Flashing Pacifiers and there is a risk of choking. Consumers have been asked to stop using the product immediately. The reason why 8,000 of the flashing pacifiers have been recalled is the fact that the nipple can become detached from its base; this can cause a choking hazard for young children. As of yet there are no reports on any injury, and as you would expect has been manufactured in China.

Sailing (U.S.) International Corp in conjunction with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of their Flashing Pacifiers and there is a risk of choking. Consumers have been asked to stop using the product immediately. The reason why 8,000 of the flashing pacifiers have been recalled is the fact that the nipple can become detached from its base; this can cause a choking hazard for young children. As of yet there are no reports on any injury, and as you would expect has been manufactured in China. For more information visit www.cpsc.gov Written by Peter for Product ReviewsIn Sections: Recalls, News

Hybrid marine power combines abundant, natural sun and wind energy with conventional engines. The results are vessels offering a compelling return on investment from fuel savings, exceptional passenger comfort and highly reduced environmental emissions. Described by the BBC as 'possibly the greatest evolution in boats since the advent of steam.'

It was December 2002, and I had fallen in love with tall ship sailing just 2 years before. It was a lifestyle I never dreamed possible for myself. As I wandered the Halifax waterfront during Tall Ships 2000, I came across a ship that particularly caught my eye. Her name, Eye of the Wind. As I watched people climbing aloft, doing various tasks and maintenance, I wondered, what kind of person do you have to be to find yourself working a job like that? Surely you must have spent your childhood messing around in small boats, learning important techniques and seamanship and teamwork. And you must be strong. (more…) Share This Article

The Asian Optimist Sailing Championship will start on the 24th of October and will continue until the 2nd November. The event will be held at the Doha Sailing Club.Qatar Visitor e-store (U.S.)Qatar Visitor E-store (U.K.)Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about QatarTagsQatar Doha Middle East What's on

The Chilean raining ship, Esmeralda -- and her four massive sailing masts -- arrived in the islands on the tail-end of the ship's goodwill mission around the pacific rim. The majestic ship entered the harbor under an island sun, ready to hit its stride. In an impressive display, 52 sailors lined the foremast, to honor the host port. This is just a taste of long-standing, Chilean naval tradition.

The London Times claims 2008 will be the year of all years to learn to watch sailing. What? Watch sailing? A sport that combines the fury of Curling, with the redundancy of Formula 1 racing, with the snobbishness of Croquet? What do you mean? Well, anyone who saw the America’s Cup winning race in June will tell you there is plenty excitement on the water these days. I had missed most of the America’s Cup but tuned in for the final 5 minutes of it. Five of the most nail-biting intense excitement a spectator can have as Alinghi beat Team New Zealand by one great and holy second. If you have 2 and a half minutes, watch this: 2008 will be even more special as the opening rounds of the 2009 America’s Cup begin. The Olympics are the height of Dingy sailing, and a lot of exciting fun. But also, there are the two ocean races: the Vendee Globe (nutters sailing boats by themselves, really fast, around the world) and the Volvo Ocean Race (nutters sailing boats in groups

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So this is my third entry for my “Blown Away” project. I picked this one as my final entry because it has a strong overexposure in the Sun’s reflection off the water. The photo was taken on the beach at Santa Monica while I was at one of Trevor Carpenter’s photowalks. I took this photo because I liked the simplicity of the small boats on the open water. It also turned out that the harsh reflection of the sun caused a severe overexposure. I wasn’t planning on doing much with this one due to the blown out highlights, but it ended up being a good candidate for my project. The JPEG (1) of this photo was really washed out and lifeless, but the processed RAW file (2) made for a good starting point. Before applying any adjustments, I made a copy of the processed RAW layer and applied a Hard Mix Layer Blend (3) at 30% opacity and 30% fill. Then I touched things up a bit with a Curves Adjustment (4) to give a little more contrast. The last step in my proces

If you have not booked a week’s holiday in September or a weekend in October, then here is your chance! DSUK (Deaf Sailing UK) have a few places left for one week’s cruise to France and Channel Islands with Rona Trust from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 September. Costs only £175 including full board accommodation on yacht. Also RYA Dinghy Level 1 course weekend on Sat 13- Sun 14 October at Sussex Yacht Club with qualified Deaf Instructor and 4 qualified Deaf Assistant Instructors! Costs to be confirmed but around £70. Also if you are between 15 and 25 years of age, you can take part in a thrilling sailing weekend on Fri 5- Sun 7 October with Rona Trust and participate in a “Small Ships” race with other small ships! Costs £75. All information is on the DSUK website. Book ASAP to avoid disappointment! And ……. happy sailing

There’s a German artist built a life-sized paper boat and plans to sail for 40days before it eventually disintegrates. The artist came with this idea one breakfast time when he was sitting at his kitchen table playing with an empty milk carton which he cut up and made into a scaled-down model. (more…) Gadgets, General, Images, Sailing on Paper Boat, Technology News

3 school days under my belt and things are still going smoothly. Thank heavens! I'm probably going to need to look back on this first week for encouragement. The "new" feeling will wear off soon and I can only hope, our routine is in place and we are still getting things accomplished by that time. I've been in this race long enough to know that one day can be wonderful and exciting, while the next day makes you feel like a dismal failure. I'm shooting for more of the wonderful exciting days this year! I have to say, that I'm glad I make the switch back to Abeka for Sis. That's just the curriculum she works best in. The only thing that I'm regretting about Spud's curriculum is the math. I bought him Lifepacs on a whim, thinking that he would like the little workbooks. He does, but I don't like that they don't throughly cover a topic before moving on to the next one. So....I'll be moving him to Abeka math too. I will probably have to drop him back a grade because they are abou

Up and down the stone piers of Split’s raucous port we walked, past a melange of ferries, yachts, tugboats and fishing vessels. Up and down. Past double-decker sailing yachts with racks of bikes onboard. More: continued here

This past weekend I worked on a traditional wooden schooner (pictured above) sailing along the east coast of Nova Scotia up to Cape Breton. Continually being exposed to the world of sailing has made me realize the opportunity which boating has for the independent traveler.Have you every thought of owning your own sail boat? These are some of the many reasons why owning and traveling in your own sail boat can be so appealing to the independent traveler. 1. You really are completely independent and free to travel at will Unlike other forms of transportation, sailing enables you to pick up and drop anchor where ever you like. On a moments notice you can travel almost anywhere in the world. The only thing stopping you is not the cost of travel (as it costs the same traveling as staying at anchor), but your ambition to take on another challenge. 2. Sailing can be very cheap If you live aboard your boat, you can get away without paying any housing costs. Many sailors will come to shore

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At a firm I work for we had a Sports day the other day. Above all it's a team-building thing and we do it two or three times a year. In Winter we usually go skiing and in the Summer there are many options. This time we went sailing for a day. Our day together started in Izola, Slovenia, where for starters we listened to some sailing theory. Soon after that we went on board. After some more

Solar sailing, a great innovation for green and silent marine transportation. Imagine if the ships that carry our food and goods around the world were powered by the sun and wind instead of polluting diesel.Solar sailor video 1Solar sailor video 2Solar sailor video 3This column (Swedish) induced me to look into solar powered boats.

I was in Brindisi a couple of weeks ago, just as the Brindisi-Corfu Regatta started. WFP entered with a boat in the race, raising money for the humanitarian cause. The boat was a MAXI80, same type they use in the America's Cup. They ending 4th in the Regatta and they raised over US$250,000.I thought "Hmmm, imagine if we'd do the same in a Transatlantic Race, maybe we could raise more money and visibility..."The owner of the MAXI80 was receptive to the idea, so at this moment, we're trying to put all pieces of the puzzle together. How to get the boat to the Canary Islands, for the start of the ARC2007 - the same transatlantic regatta I participated in last year (see these posts), how to get 10 professional crew working with 10 WFP staff totalling a crew of 20 on the boat... How do we find sufficient sponsors. How can we get the boat back to Europe? Minor stuff.Will be exciting...

I am on holiday, home in Belgium at the moment. We are soon off for our annual holiday, this time to St.Martin in the Caribbean where we are chartering a boat to sail around for almost a month. This week I needed to practice some of the skills I need to skipper a boat..Unfortunately when we set out for our practice course in Nieuwpoort on the Belgian coast, the weather did not cooperate. Wind, rain, hail, lightning and thunder, we had it all!! Look at the picture, how Lana and Hannah were dressed. You would not say it was summer, right?The good thing was, for one hour, in the afternoon, the skies opened up, and the beauty of sailing comes out in its best.. I love the Belgian coast. (tried to capture it in this short story)

Cruise ships are a very common sight here in northern Norway, during the summer. Often you can see several cruise liners in the horizon. Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 29th 2007. Click image for larger view. I really liked the clouds on this photo. Can’t be too bad being a tourist on that ship with a scenery like that. Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 29th 2007. Click image for larger view. Liked the contrast between the two ships on this picture. They are both filled with tourists, but I think I would prefer to be in the small boat. Recent years there has been an increasing number of fishing tourists coming here from Germany, Finland and Sweden. Hope they do not catch all my fish Information about the pictures: Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5 Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Share This

Cruise ships are a very common sight here in northern Norway, during the summer. Often you can see several cruise liners in the horizon. Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 29th 2007. Click image for larger view. I really liked the clouds on this photo. Can’t be too bad being a tourist on that ship with a scenery like that. Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on June 29th 2007. Click image for larger view. Liked the contrast between the two ships on this picture. They are both filled with tourists, but I think I would prefer to be in the small boat. Recent years there has been an increasing number of fishing tourists coming here from Germany, Finland and Sweden. Hope they do not catch all my fish Information about the pictures: Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5 Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Share This

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) - Sailing On The Seven SeasEsta canción "Sailing on the Seven Seas" pertenece al álbum “Sugar Tax” lanzado en 1971. Consigue ubicarse en el tercer puesto del UK single. OMD

Yep, in case you posted a comment, email, or otherwise tried to contact me I will get back to you when most convenient...but that is not to say I have not enjoyed your mail, on the contrary I love being able to read your email and comments.Our newest ship, the Africa Mercy is about to sail from Blyth England in 30 minutes...we just did the last minute drills (lifeboat, muster, etc...).We stop by Rotterdam (Holland) for a few days of PR (Public Relations) and then on to Tenerife (for refueling) then down to Monrovia Liberia, West Africa.Pray for a smooth sail and good relations with every port we stop.Right now the Captain has addressed us & Lord McCall is praying for our send out on the intercom...Amen.Well that's it folks, or should I say just the beginning? After years of work Mercy Ships launches the worlds largest non-government hospital ship! I am happy I got to make it for the maiden voyage!Be looking for the 'Africa Mercy Maiden Voyage' paraphernalia on Ebay next month...

Celebrity couple Demi Moore and Aston Kutcher look perfect in Prada at the America’s Cup Dinner thrown by Prada on Sunday night in Valencia, Spain.The America’s Cup is the most famous and most prestigious competition in the sport of sailing, attracting top sailors and yacht designers.For 90 days, several countries race against each other to determine the Challenger for the Cup.On June 23rd, 2007, the winning Challenger races against Alinghi of Switzerland, Defender and Holder of the Cup, best five of nine races, to capture the America’s Cup, the “Holy Grail” of yachting.

$30 via PayPal, free shipping within US (email me for international rates) 2.5 x 3.5″, Gouache on 100% hot press rag paper, unframed Sailing in Florida is a miniature, ACEO size painting, done from a photo. When my husband saw the painting, he said he could imagine it framed on his desk for a mental vacation from time to time! I have such a great time painting occasional ACEO size works. ACEO stands for Artist Cards Editions and Originals. They are collectible paintings in a standard, miniature format. The size is 2.5×3.5″, like baseball cards and playing cards. They are so enjoyable to paint and collect that every so often I do a few of them. Some artists sell prints of paintings in that size as ACEOs, but mine are always one-of-a-kind originals. ACEOs are truly fun to collect for those who love art. Everybody can find a place for these little gems. It’s an easy way to collect work from some favorite artists. ocean sailing colorful seascape landscape sailboat

Christopher Cross - “Sailing”  It’s not far down to paradise At least it’s not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away And find tranquility The canvas can do miracles Just you wait and see Believe me It’s not far to never never land No reason to pretend And if the wind is right you can find the joy Of innocence again The canvas can do miracles Just you wait and see Believe me Sailing Takes me away To where I’ve always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free Fantasy It gets the best of me When I’m sailing All caught up in the reverie Every word is a symphony Won’t you believe me It’s not far back to sanity At least it’s not for me And when the wind is right you can sail away And find serenity The canvas can do miracles Just you wait and see Believe me

Sailing at Sunset6 x 6", Oils on sealed, primed hardboard$100 unframed via PayPal, free shipping within US (email me for international rates)When we were in Maine last summer, we went for a sunset sail on the four-masted schooner Margaret Todd. We lucked out with a spectacular sunset. I took oodles of photos, including the one of this boat sailing nearby. Every time he tacked, the light would catch the sails from a different direction. I was so glad to have my camera along!I got up extra early to finish the painting this morning. I'm going to be offline for a few days after this post, but I'll see y'all back here on Tuesday.

Sailing by Porcupine Island5 x 7", Acrylic on Arches hot press 100% rag paper$49.99 unframed via PayPal, free shipping within US (email me for international rates)This past summer, our hotel room in Bar Harbor faced the Porcupine Islands. We'd watch the boats sailing in and out of the harbor. This painting was done from one of the photos I took there. The painting itself is 3x4.5". It is mounted to a backing board and beautifully double-matted to 5x7", so it is ready to pop into your favorite standard 5x7 frame.

Chartering Checklist Some handy things to take with you: Foul weather jacket and trousers. Do not assume these are supplied. Some companies may hire these to you. Deck shoes or non-slip, non-marking trainers. If you are sailing in cooler/wetter climates then yachting wellies will make a huge difference to your happiness and safety. Handheld GPS if you have one. Virtually all charter yachts will have a fixed GPS, but a backup is handy if the electrics go down and can be used in the cockpit if there is no repeater. Spare batteries. Personal logbook so you have a record of your cruise. Mobile phone. This is useful to check about berth availability, book a restaurant table or for a quick chat with the charter company if there is something you don't understand. High-factor sun cream

Yacht Handover Checklist The yacht handover will usually take about an hour and is important so you are familiar with the vessel before putting to sea. At least two of you should be shown the following: The location and safe operation of all the safety equipment including: liferaft fire extinguisher lifejackets safety harnesses flares torches EPIRB Handheld VHF first aid kit bolt cutters emergency tiller Operating the following systems: Cooker Heating system Heads Engine VHF Anchors Location and operation of other items: Seacocks and emergency bungs All the instruments, including the GPS Charts and pilot books All the halyards, winches, reefing lines and other sail controls The charter company would prefer you to feel 100% confident before you take

The BVI British Virgin Islands is a group of islands in the Caribbean offering fabulous sailing. Some say it is the best sailing in the world, while others qualify by saying it is the best in the world for novices. I wouldn't like to judge, but it is pretty special. The area of the BVI is something like 35 miles by 10 miles, or nearer 60 x 15 miles if you also include the US Virgin Islands. The main island of the BVI is Tortola, and the capital is Road Town. All the BVI islands are essentially verdant green trees and mostly undeveloped. Some are completely uninhabited. The USVI to the west are administratively but not physically separate - the Virgin Islands are one group of islands, so I suppose they must have divvied them up between allegiance to Britain and the yanks a while back.

Yacht chartering is the practice of chartering a sailing or motor yacht and traveling to various coastal or island destinations. This is usually a vacation activity. You will get to choose from a variety of luxury yachts all fully equipped with 3 plush cabins, 2 luxurious bathrooms and 2 decks. Some also have a complete stereo system so that you can enjoy music whilst onboard and air conditioning to keep you cool. The boats range from holding groups of 6 to 11 people. Charter Companies that provide yachts for charter usually require guests to demonstrate that they have a qualified skipper and at least one competent crew member. If the guests cannot provide their own skipper ( bare-boat charter), the company can supply one for an additional fee. This is known as a "skippered Charter Boat

luxury yacht sailing catamarans, showing the typical Hobie raised platform joining the two hulls, and tall mast. Stars & Stripes, a racing crewed catamarans Although the principles of sailing are the same for both catamarans and monohulls, there are some 'peculiarities' to sailing catamarans. For example: Catamarans can be harder to tack (turn through the wind). Because they are lighter in proportion to their sail size, they have less momentum to carry them through the turn when they are head to wind. Correct use of the jib sail is often essential in successfully completing a tack without ending up stuck in irons (pointing dead into the wind and sailing backwards). They have a higher average speed. All boats sail faster when travelling in certain directions relative to the wind with

I have been away from the sailing community for about 10 years now though it seems like forever. After my children were born we decided to sell the boat and move back into mainstream America. The "white picket fence" life that I had dreaded for so long finally became a reality. I love my children, my husband and my life though I long for the solitude of the sea.I am completely new to blogging and I am not sure about what I am intending to do with this yet. When I first started thinking about the blog, I wanted to recount our adventures and put the story of our travels into print. During my time researching this project I have spent time reviewing a lot of different blogs and forums and I have read a lot of crazy stuff. I have come to realize that I know nothing of the world of sailing in today's day and age. I feel like a complete outsider ~ an armchair sailor even. For 10 years I lived on the sea, I hated the culture shock of coming home to visit relatives yet now I feel lik

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