By Russ, on November 23rd, 2008
Well against the general tone of doom and gloom I thought you may be interested, in a list of gadgets that you may want to treat yourself this festive season..or perhaps drop someone a hint…
1. Monitor your boat using the internet…the Spykee from Meccano comes ready assembled for those who cant cope with kit instructions. The Spykee can be controlled using WiFi and the internet. It has a webcam, microphone and it has a sentry mode that senses movement and would send you a photo by email. You can even shout at any potential burglar
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By Russ, on November 23rd, 2008
Rocna Anchors has released a comprehensive online collection of information on the topic of anchors, anchoring accessories, and the science of anchoring.
The Rocna Knowledge Base is a comprehensive, indexed and searchable digital encyclopedia covering anchors and anchoring.
The new website includes a section specific to anchors, including a collection of Rocna installation case studies, and guidelines for designing and building the ideal bow roller. Analyses of independent testing, explanations of anchor classification/certification, advice on sizing anchors and much more is also available online.
Content is not restricted to anchors; major sections focus on the rest
…….Click Rocna Anchors New Knowledgebase …. to continue reading
By Russ, on November 18th, 2008
Somali pirates have hijacked the MV Sirius Star, the largest oil tanker yet to be seized by gangs operating off the off the Horn of Africa.
The Saturday assault occurred 450 miles (724 km) southeast of Mogadishu, Somalia, in the Indian Ocean, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
One of the world’s largest oil tankers and owned by Aramco, the Sirius Star is 1,800 feet long, or about the length of an aircraft carrier, and can carry about 2m barrels of oil.
Last week, pirates hijacked three chemical tankers off the Horn of Africa and freed another. On Sunday
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By Russ, on November 17th, 2008
The bottom line is that without the automotive industry we would not have efficient and affordable diesel engines for our boats.
So monitoring the recent advances in the automotive industry will give us a good idea of what is going to happen to the design of boat propulsion tomorrow.
We need the car industry with its R&D budget, its mass consumer market, and its economies of scale to get new and innovative propulsion in our boats.
A great site for monitoring all aspects of alternative propulsion for cars is the Green Car Website.
A new generation of electric public
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By Russ, on November 13th, 2008
Vendee Globe 2008 – VMG Velocity made
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