Once upon a time...most tenders and toys were stored on the "upper-decks"...?! They were reasonably safe "up there" from rough seas too. But...
I wrote a few days ago: BTW, any contributors from Switzerland here...input from the gnomes of Zurich etc.?! Apparently it takes a very brave...
In my inebriated condition (when making my original contribution yesterday) and my inebriated condition today (when repling to some of you)...?!...
For over 21 years now, I've been at...the Scotch. That's true, but what I wanted to say and edit was: I've been at sea and then in the...
The "manufacture" of superyachts, wherever they are "constructed" increasingly resmbles that of manufacturers of "white goods" including the...
Marmot wrote: Well, you probably missed this post from K1W1: By the way, I for one (there may be others) are still waiting for some form of...
K1W1 wrote: K1W1, you're probably already aware, but "proper" tugs designed and built to tow surface vessels are generally measured and...
Blue Ghost, here's a link to one of the smallest sailboats, the FLICKA, a 20-footer which numerous sailors have used to cross most oceans...
Pascal wrote: That depends on one's perspectives. It would appear that very many passengers (not sure if the ship's crew have been offered...
revdcs, I endeavour to respond adequately, honestly, in good faith, and in good measure, that's all. It's true that sometimes one of my replies...
Was in the process of replying to YF's when I noticed the original date of the posting. How / why do some people manage to dredge up old threads...
Marmot wrote: This is the 1st time I've read that Costa Cruises had signed any Lloyd's "open form" with regard to salvage of the Costa Allegra....
Dear Marmot, So let us all read here on YF very soon your own comparison between the real capabilities of the French fishing-vessel and any...
Thanks(?) K1Wi, A "Purse Seiner" as you put it, usually involved in fisheries - how many "loads of tuna" comparatively to the 1,000 or so...
Kevin wrote: I'm not sure what you mean by "the actions of one person in the first case" and whether or not that's related to both the Costa...
Just in case anyone here has "missed it", this thread has since moved on from the Costa Concordia to the Costa Allegra The passengers and crew...
airship is both enraged and in some pain, after visiting his French dentist earlier this afternoon: 1) My regular French dentist (I've been...
ASTAKOS wrote: Dear ASTAKOS, there must be a considerable number of "previously Greek-owned yachts" in the brands, types and sizes you're...
Blue Ghost wrote: So why not use Google (or other search engine) before eliciting responses (far too freely given in IMHO) from the likes of...
I tend to find an ounce of verity in almost everything I see or hear these days. Just the title of the video (19)STCW(45) reminded me of the end...
