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A sailing ship is a wind-powered ship. Historically, sailing ships were the primary means of transportation across long distances of water (e.g. rivers, lakes, oceans) before the invention of the first workable steam engines. They were used for carrying cargo, passengers, mail, supplies etc. In modern times sailing ships are less common but are still used in some parts of the world, such as the Indian Ocean, as commercial vessels. ...
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AruAruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2008
With winter now seriously here in most of the USA, I thought you might enjoy seeing how our Caribbean neighbors are doing.
On the second day of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2008, the fleet of 41 teams had to deal with tricky sailing conditions on the Caribbean Sea. From time to time, big clouds brought rain showers and gusts. That resulted in a shifty and variable breeze, which made it an interesting competition. Dutchmen Booth and Nieuwenhuis are still in the lead by one point, with Xander Pols and Frank de Waard (NED) in second position. Last year’s winners Eduard Zanen and Mischa Heemskerk (NED) climbed to a third place. Henk-Johan Hankart and the Grijpma brothers are first overall in the fleet of slower catamarans.
Today’s weather required a lot more trimming and smart racing. The winning strategy was about getting the shifts and pressure right. Sunburned legs and arms had a rest, as it was mostly clouded. The morning breeze was about 8 knots strong, but in the afternoon it picked up to 16 knots and more. During lunchtime on the Aruba beach, the competitors could share their experiences and reconsider their tactics. Or simply enjoy the Aruba hospitality. Late afternoon, they decided to have their happy hour in sea, as the rain was pouring down in a tropical shower.
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Boating Safety Equipment You Must Have
By Kadence Buchanan
Whether you're piloting a 40-foot sailboat or a canoe, the United States Coast Guard requires that every boat carry certain safety equipment. The equipment is not expensive or hard to find Read more...
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Build Your Own Dory Boat
Dory boats
are great fun and easy to build. What's more they move
through the water easily, whether you row, or they are
powered by wind or an outboard engine. Once you build
your dory, you will enter the wonderful world of messing
about in boats!
Dory sailboats have sailed across oceans for years, covering
thousands of miles in safety. One of the most famous wooden
dory sailboats is Badger, a junk-rig schooner used for
long-distance cruising. The Grand Banks dories are also
famous. These were used by the large fishing boats when
they reached the fishing grounds. You can now build a
16-foot Grand Banks Dory easily with the right
plans.
Then you can just float about, or race across the lake
or river, sail along the coast or just potter about on
the water.
Build, don't buy a dory
It is not easy to buy one unless you live in Newfoundland, because not many firms make them and they are expensive. But you don't need to buy one! Now you can build your own- easily and simply. But only if you have the right plans and method – you can get it here.
Most dories are much smaller, and are used for creek crawling or messing about in boats. Although dories cut through the water easily, one of their main advantages is that they have a very shallow draft, and so can be sailed into shallow creeks, and beached easily.
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A gift from Iona
Iona Flavell, aged 12, raised 175 sterling for the victims of the Asian Tsunami. Today (7th April 2005) she presented a cheque for that amount to Lt. Col Ian Joiner of the Aldershot Rotary Club which will be put towards the cost of the replacement fishing boats. The first boat will be named IONA in recognition of such a big effort from a young girl.
The School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SEME) donate 6,000 sterling to Ex. Shrivenham Spirit
SEME are the training school for the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) of the British Army. Earlier this year SEME undertook a rowing marathon to raise money for the victims of the Asian Tsunami.
MALABAR YACHT CLUB - new club facility
the club house for the MYC is now complete. The building has 4 good sized guest rooms each with a/c and on-suite bathroom. Pictures are in the gallery. Guests are now welcome - contact us for latest rates.
Most dories are much smaller, and are used for creek crawling or messing about in boats. Although dories cut through the water easily, one of their main advantages is that they have a very shallow draft, and so can be sailed into shallow creeks, and beached easily.
A dory boat is a simple shape, but without the right information it can be a nightmare to build, because you need to get the dimensions exact, and get location of the panels just right when you assemble them.
Of course it is also important that you get plans, etc, from someone who has been building dories for years - experience really counts here.
Digital images make it easy
You really need digital images to get the best plans, so that
you can actually see each step in the process. Build
your own 16-foot Grand Banks Dory, and you can save
hundreds of dollars. You will end up with a quality product
that could last 30 years! Get
your plans now.
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AruAruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2008
With winter now seriously here in most of the USA, I thought you might enjoy seeing how our Caribbean neighbors are doing.
On the second day of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2008, the fleet of 41 teams had to deal with tricky sailing conditions on the Caribbean Sea. From time to time, big clouds brought rain showers and gusts. That resulted in a shifty and variable breeze, which made it an interesting competition. Dutchmen Booth and Nieuwenhuis are still in the lead by one point, with Xander Pols and Frank de Waard (NED) in second position. Last year’s winners Eduard Zanen and Mischa Heemskerk (NED) climbed to a third place. Henk-Johan Hankart and the Grijpma brothers are first overall in the fleet of slower catamarans.
Today’s weather required a lot more trimming and smart racing. The winning strategy was about getting the shifts and pressure right. Sunburned legs and arms had a rest, as it was mostly clouded. The morning breeze was about 8 knots strong, but in the afternoon it picked up to 16 knots and more. During lunchtime on the Aruba beach, the competitors could share their experiences and reconsider their tactics. Or simply enjoy the Aruba hospitality. Late afternoon, they decided to have their happy hour in sea, as the rain was pouring down in a tropical shower.
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