NYCAP - Exactly correct. The extreme case is that if you are a pirate have an 8ft 25kw high speed radar, tracking someone with a 24inc 6kw unit,...
NYCAP123 - I suppose you don't need to be too technoligally savy to be a pirate as long as you hold a stash of RPG and can find prey....
You may well find that with broad band radar the pulsed based target phenomenon you describe is not an issue. Having recently done the trip you...
by the time you factored in Safe UV exposure times for cruising sails, replacement of those sails... in the long term I would be surprised if the...
You have reasonably Specific needs. Why not have something purpose designed and built to meet all the requirements you have? Europe's small boat...
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The Ady Gil which was under tow by the Bob Barker has now gone under and has been confirmed sunk (again) Story
I'm absoloutly positive that pete bethune was well aware of the limitations and fragile nature of his boat....have having traveled the equivalent...
The legalities are where it gets very grey. It wasn't until well into the 50's that Antarctica had been totally mapped and some 42% was claimed...
After looking at this Video again: View from Bob Barker The video conveniently starts when the Japanese Ship appears to be already turning,...
I suppose a few other things you have to consider. Who was at the helm of the Ady gil, if it wasn't pete buthene i bet they don't have any form...
In the market for a new 30ish foot sedate sailer Has anyone had/heard experience on a B-yacht B30? Time.
I agree that it is all quite suspect. But i'm sure both parties have video that will be released in edited form to argue their side. Its a shame...
Interesting!!! ANTI-whaling group Sea Shepherd have confirmed their ship the Ady Gil is sinking, after a collision with Japanese whalers. The...
I like Yachting for the same reasons I like skiing, hiking and travelling. For the people you meet, the places you see and the time spent...
My broker had not mentioned Fjord, the 47 looks like it will fulfill my needs. Orion - That definatley is different.
Yes, the origional post should have said except wally power, as I don't like the wallypower 47.
Does anyone know of a yard that builds an axebowed/wavepiercing yacht in the 40-55ft range? Or of a designer with a concept? Reguards, Time.
Sensational, The boat looks great. The more I think about it the more I want to ship my boat to the med and spend a season there. Wonderful...
MF 2 Sounds like a very exciting prostpect if the origional is anything to go by. Launch date sometime in the next 10 years?