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Lady Moura Yacht images

"One of the world’s largest luxury yachts in Antibes, in the south of France."

Nice wordpress photoblog!

WildlifeSAIL - Inspire a new generation to understand and care for the oceans

The WildlifeSAIL project is based on a sound strategy and collaborative alliance with various conservation organizations like WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society, NY, USA). The project is well-harmonized between the sailing and adventure know-how provided by the WildlifeSAIL-Group and the science expertise offered by the collaborating conservation organizations.

With the assistance of WCS and other conservation organizations, WildlifeSAIL is assembling a dynamic list of international marine and coastal wildlife conservation field projects that the catamaran WILDLIFE will visit and participate in throughout the WildlifeSAIL project. Conservation field projects are evaluated by their geographic location, optimal seasonal visiting times, and WildlifeSAIL's potential for participation. Field projects visited by WildlifeSAIL are managed by WCS and other international and local conservation groups.

Negotiations for hijacked Saudi oil tanker begin - Wikinews, the free news source

Negotiators are located on board the ship and on land. Once they have agreed on the ransom, it will be taken in cash to the oil tanker. We assure the safety of the ship that carries the ransom. We will mechanically count the money and we have machines that can detect fake money,' the man said. He did not mention any specific amounts for the ransom."

Pirates strike again off Horn of Africa -- chicagotribune.com

NAIROBI, Kenya—Pirates prowling the treacherous waters off the Horn of Africa hijacked another merchant ship Tuesday, at least the fourth in four days.

One shipping company said it was abandoning routes through the area, taking a longer trip around Africa.

The Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship Delight and its 25-person crew were captured Tuesday off the coast of Yemen, Beijing's Xinhua news agency reported, citing the official Maritime Search and Rescue Center. It was hauling 36,000 metric tons of wheat to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, the news service reported.

U.S. forces in the Middle East confirmed the hijacking but could provide no further details."

Marina Orlova

Normally I wouldn't do this, but I couldn't resist. Everyday I scour the web for news related to boating, marinas, and while I found that this has nothing to do with boating, or our waterways, it was very educational none the less!

"Marina Orlova (born December 1980) is a Russian-born philologist (although primarily an etymologist) who has become an internet celebrity, hosting one of the most popular channels on YouTube, HotForWords, and a corresponding website. She also hosts a bi-weekly radio show on Maxim Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio. The theme of Orlova's YouTube videos, which begin with the tagline 'Intelligence is Sexy', and of her website is tracing the origins of English words. Some of her entries focus on common everyday words such as irony and OK, while other address lengthy and rarely used tongue-twisters such as floccinaucinihilipilification and antidisestablishmentarianism. Some entries also address idioms, including 'let the cat out of the bag', 'dressed to the nines' and 'three sheets to the wind' or new words like the verb 'to google'. As a Moscow Times editorial observes, Orlova's success is not solely attributed to her pedagogical value:"

Ammonoq Submersible Boat Lets You Breath Inside The Water

"Ammonoq is the new name which you will keep saying because it is a new type submarine called submersible boat. This is a completely new type concept with a revolution and it has been equipped with all the necessary things to survive inside the water. The fin wheels of this boat provide a steady movement in the water where as an on-board re-breather of this boat gives the facility to breath completely and safely for the passengers.

On-Hudson.com : New York Boat Show Plenty To See

"If you are planning to visit the 104th New York National Boat Show at New York City's Javits Center take notice. The dates of the show have been changed. This year the popular boat show will run from Dec. 13 to 21.

Show producers are expecting 80,000 boating enthusiasts and more than 1,000 of the newest and best in luxury motor yachts, cruising yachts, sport fishers, bass boats, performance boats, pontoon boats, personal water craft and inflatables. And that's not all. Also on display will be the latest in fishing gear, engines, and marine accessories. And since the economy is slow you should find the best deals of the year."

Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race Wins Tourism Award - Australian Sailing News - YACHTe.com.au

Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race Wins Tourism Award - Australian Sailing News - YACHTe.com.au: "Since 1949, Queensland Cruising Yacht Club (QCYC) has been conducting the annual sailing 308 nautical mile pilgrimage to Gladstone each year and celebrated its 60th anniversary earlier this year."

Multi-million warship sets sail | WIVB.com

BUFFALO, N .Y. (WIVB) - A multi-million dollar naval warship is preparing to set sail from Buffalo's Waterfront Monday. The USS Freedom docked in the Queen City for a one day sneak peak at the state of the art prototype.

It was a rare chance to see the newest generation of navy warship, and even the brisk wind howling off Lake Erie wasn't going to keep these folks away. Retired Navyman Jerry Nowak wanted to see what the new Navy is all about."

Pirates Commandeer Busy Shipping Lane : NPR

"India's navy says one of its warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden battled Somali pirates and destroyed one of their so-called mother ships — a supply vessel that helps the pirates operate in open water. The attack occurred Tuesday, the same day Somali pirates hijacked two more ships."

Thursday, November 20, 2008