I was wondering as well.
I read the construction is steel and aluminium. My guess is a steel hull and aluminium superstructure to keep the center of gravity low. Layout:...
Sorry for the delayed response, but jonstinton is correct. It's just a hosting site. All the pictures I've posted of Octopus is all I have....
Many thanks for the info guys! This sounds very similar to CVT (continously variable transmissions) in cars. There are no set gear ratios and...
I'm going to say Monaco. Not only does the city look great, but it's also where my favorite Formula 1 race is held--Monaco GP! My second...
A logistical problem with Hydrogen fuel would be where to fill up when you go cruising over the world. Not many places as of now have filling...
Awesome pictures jrkossmann! Do you have any links to larger versions? That heli pad looks very small and has really tall railings, must be...
Could anyone please tell me why multi-forward gear transmissions aren't used on most yachts? The only time I've seen them are usually on race...
Here's a heli landing on Ilona: http://img350.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ww26zw.jpg http://img350.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ww35zb.jpg...
A couple more: http://img302.imageshack.us/my.php?image=naamloosjpg1xp.jpg A good look at where the wave runners are stored:...
Alright, looks like imageshack's servers are back up. They pics are working as of 11:21 EST :) I'll save them to my HD in case they go back down.
Hmm, that's odd, the pictures were working earlier today. I didn't have them saved on my hard drive, but here are some thumbnails of those 4...
I'm not sure where these pictures were taken, but here are Le Grand Blue pictures. Hopefully some members can idenifty these ports: Pelorus in...
Sorry about that. I just double checked the place where I got the pictures and it had 6 in a row of Octopus and the last one was of Le Grand...
Oops, you're right, my mistake. Here are some more pictures. The pics with Octopus in a group of other yachts is in Monaco....
Sorry, I dont' know where they were taken. Here are some more pictures: http://img2.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img2&image=171053236dqfexk_fs.jpg...
http://img2.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img2&image=118535476PsoATE_fs.jpg http://img2.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img2&image=118535773SvpZTC_fs.jpg...
It's now a Category 5 and is moving towards the gulf where a cold front is suppose to do a Charley on it. This is going to be soooo much fun...
Well, I left Orlando around 7 PM to head back up to Gainesville since classes start tomorrow at UF. I drive up to my Apt Complex and the entire...
We're fine here in Orlando. We had strong winds since lastnight and all through the early AM. It's been on and off since 8 AM, but the rain has...
