I remember the thread, My favorite was Aftica which stood for Another * thing I can't afford.
I recalled a discussion in these forums a couple of years back on the chaotic refit of the yacht Anodyne. For those new to the forums, Anodyne...
The current canal is the 4th canal. The first opened in 1832 was an immediate success. There was no way to deepen or widen it while in use so a...
The answer to question 1 is tat the boats you are looking at have displacement hulls. Most of the recreational boats on these pages are semi...
Fair enough. My quote came from SalaryExplorer. Com which on closer inspection only considers full time jobs. If you factor in and pro rate the...
I am going to tiptoe into this very carefully because I do not want to start a debate that does not belong on a yachting forum. Here in Canada...
Thanks. Can't get it on Google Chrome for some reason so went to Microsoft Edge and there it is. Thanks.
As a side question, I used to visit the Hargrave site occasionally They had some interesting recent launches out of Turkey. The site seems to...
The most astounding bit to the story was that the passengers were on a 'company retreat' According to that story, once rescued and ashore they...
Spent 17 happy years wintering in Bradenton. Wonderful people. Wonderful coast. 6+ foot storm surge is an appalling prospect. All best wishes...
Fair enough. I had thought 55 meters a bit big for Burger but they offer a Greg Marshall 65meter 'project' on their website so I guess not. Good...
Fincantieri Bay Shipyard? (not the sister Marinette Yard which is only warships I think)
Another site says she was built in 2006 in Turkey and named Amazon. Later stretched from her original 33 meters to 49 meters and renamed 007. It...
Some extra details (insofar as I understand Google translator's efforts with Italian). The vessel was less than 9 miles offshore when she began...
In the actual event the Saga began taking on water at the stern. The captain sent an SOS and being close to shore a tug and a coast guard vessel...
Hmmm. Two retired shop owners were relaxing on a beach. "Sell your business?" asked one. "No. Had a fire. Took the insurance and retired. You?"...
I have Asko washer and drier at home. Swedish company and engineering but now built in Turkey and Poland I think. Foot print is a little smaller...
Ken hits at the problem for yachtsmen. The actual incident was akin to a rhino being head butted by a goat. Mildly annoying for the rhino, bad...
The 92' steel fishing trawler Gabby G out of New Bedford MA managed to T Bone the 965' cruise ship Norwegian Pearl off Nantucket in the dead of...
Midnight Express
