In January 2021, Dougall and Jaz Love sailed their Rapido 60, Romanza, to New Zealand’s stunning South Island. Their journeys included the treacherous French Pass (Te Aumiti) which has the Tasman Sea on one side and Cook Strait on the other. French Pass is 500m (1,600′) wide and has a “throat” of a navigation channel of just 100m (300′). French Pass records New Zealan...
When Will Parkinson isn't fighting fires with the UK Fire and Rescue Service, you'll probably find him on the water fighting fish with his team, Smart Fishing UK. Will is also a passionate supporter of the Firefighter's Charity, a UK nonprofit organization that supports men and women in the line of duty with resources to manage their mental, physical, and social well-...
Kevin Smith, owner and operator of British Columbia-based Maple Leaf Adventures, selected shock mitigation seating for his adventure tour business both for passenger comfort and safety as well as his own. After spending nearly a decade as a training officer in the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, the impacts from traveling at high speed on the water caused pain and injury...
• Port Engine Control • Starboard Engine Control • Anchor Windlass Control • Bowthruster Control • Sternthruster Control • Transmit LED Indicator • Low Battery LED Indicator • ABS Casing With IP65 Protection • Low-Power Consumption • Simple Connecting
Toshua Parker, owner of Icy Strait Wholesale in Gustavus, has embarked on weekly voyages to Costco in Juneau to bring supplies to the town, according to the New York Post. Parker told the Post he picks up $30,000 worth of “basically everything–like milk, soil, meat” during his weekly voyages to Costco. “Toshua pretty much saved the town,” Gustavus’ Mayor Casipit sa...
Mark Twain is usually attributed with the quote that, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do...". Regardless of whether he penned the quote, it is a timely reminder for us to pause and reassess as to what is truly important in our lives. Many say that time is what matters most; whether that...
Between meetings in Norway, we managed to stop by ‘RIB Steigen‘ for a short visit. A RIB tour company with a Dahl 36 RIB capable of a top speed of 60 knots carrying 12 passengers. For crew and passengers, Biscaya Jockey seats are mounted for full comfort. The Biscaya seat is the no.1 choice for RIB tour companies that wish to protect their people at all times, allowing...
Following the success of the Spinera Lounger 2, Spinera launches a new extended version - Big Lounger 3. Big lounger 3 offers a tremendous space options for up to 3 people. The best thing on the Big Lounger 3 is that it isn´t just a normal tube. No it is much more than that, it is a completely chill out area with cup holders to have a memorable relaxing time after you´ve...
AquaBanas Line – Yachtbeach AquaBanas Party Bana AquaBanas are high quality inflatable floating plaforms that connect together to form larger floating platforms called Bana Cities on the water. All systems start with either the Party Bana or the Picnic Bana, and grow from there. Here on the Party Bana you can have lunch on the water, or hang out all day long. This Bana ...
The MYW868B/CP is a RF microprocessor based yacht remote control system specially designed for yacht engines, bow thrusters and anchor windlass controlling. The high quality foil keyboard and relays together with a special software protocol enable high reliability in yacht controlling. The transmitter is built in an ergonomic and waterproof casing which enables simple...
in developing countries. A project that creates new perspectives for people with disabilities. After intensive planning and preparation, the two former professional and very successful athletes Elena Brambilla-Czyz and Wojtek Czyz started their circumnavigation on the catamaran "Imagine" in May 2015. Since then, their vision of providing free prostheses for leg ampute...
The Ocean Cruising Club’s Arctic Rally will start from Bergen in Norway on 6 June 2016 before sailing 600 miles north to the Lofoten Islands. The rally will be run as a cruise in company and participants will have the freedom to stop, change routes and timings to suit. There will be gathering points along the route, however, where scheduled activities will take place. ...
New Metalmechanics flies to Qatar in DOHA for B2B meetings with important local businesses interesting to the construction of 4 marinas in the Capital.
The Floating Piers Iseo Floating Piers Artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude Completion date 3 July 2016 Type Site-specific art Condition Dismantled Location Sulzano and Monte Isola, Brescia, Lombardy Coordinates: 45°41′46″N 10°05′48″E The Floating Piers was a site-specific work of art by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, consisting of 70,000 square meters of yell...
British swimmer Ben Hooper hopes to write his name into the record books this year by becoming the first man to swim across the Atlantic. The father-of-one will set off from the Senegalese capital of Dakar on November 1, heading for the Brazilian city of Natal. And although he won’t be attempting to complete the 2,000-mile stretch without stopping, the effort invol...
Riding a bike is fun, allows freedom of movement, is eco-friendly and good for your health whatever your age. The physical activity involved in cycling has numerous benefits for the body, helping to keep it fit and healthy when practiced regularly and in moderation. Cycling helps you to stay young: It aids circulation It increases lung capacity It helps your hear...
Spinera Lets Go 2 This tube is made for the highest demands and durability. It is completely enclosed in a nylon cover, the two drawbar eyes are sewn at several draw points and the soft nylon handles with neoprene pads underneath stand for the excellent quality of Spinera. Whether sitting comfortably or fighting as on a Roman chariot ... "The ultimate and multifunc...
After 10 years of R&D , we finaly present catamaran tailored to special application; including Taxi boat, Crew transfers, dive support, commercial fishing, charter angling, and survey and standby duties. Over the past 30 years, catamaran design and materials processing technologies have each developed beyond all recognition. The Agena Marin Taxi catamaran brings th...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) approved the structure and the risk-assessment related to the installation of the sail in line with its Guidance Notes for Flettner Rotor Approval. The approvals were conducted to ensure that the Flettner rotor would not adversely affect the safe operation of the ship or the safety of the crew. The rotor sail, developed by Finnish company Norsepo...
A couple that live on an ex racing trimaran since 2010, they are Jason and Claudia, owners of Spirit, and we asked them a few questions about their cruising life and how solar panels affect their experience onboard. What kind of boat do you have and how long have you been living in it? We have an ex racing trimaran. She was originally designed for the formula 40 c...
SOROMAP supply for Philippe PECHE the antifouling for his boat. he will participate to this race , an incredible race around the world with a traditionnal boat, without modern equipment!!! Good luck to Philippe and PRB!!
There are many available chair options to choose from. Before you begin your research, we advise you to take into account your specific needs and to determine what it is that you expect from the purchase you intend to do. We believe that the most important factor is that the boat chair must suit your needs so that you have it for a long time. • Think of who will be usi...
Whether you are at sea sailing around the world, docked in a marina or from the comfort of your pool at home, we invite you to get to know our range of folding aluminium boat chairs and tables. We supply deck furniture to all ranges from yachts and super yachts to yachts clubs in marinas located around the world and offer ‘customized’ solutions such as the yacht name l...
The structure of the high-back M150 chair offers extra comfort. The use of elastic cord provides support to the lower back.
At 0730 on Friday 24 February operators from Berard Transportation began the elaborate process of moving the first of two 86ft x 26ft catamaran-hulled aluminum passenger vessels from Metal Shark’s final assembly building to the waiting cranes from H. Brown Crane Service, which hoisted the vessel and placed it into the adjacent Charenton Canal. By 1530 both vessels wer...
All materials and parts used on FORMA MARINE Furniture are natural and safe to use, and have been produced using limited energy. We are concerned with protecting our planet and leaving a better heritage for the next generations.
The MYW868B/CP is a RF microprocessor based yacht remote control system specially designed for yacht engines, bow thrusters and anchor windlass controlling. The high quality foil keyboard and relays together with a special software protocol enable high reliability yacht controlling. The transmitter is built in an ergonomic and waterproof casing which enables simple ma...
On Saturday, May 27th, we christened HH55-01 'Minnehaha' with the owners, Doug and Deb, Gino and Mark from Morrelli & Melvin, and a few friends. It was Doug's birthday as well, making the day that much more special. Congratulations to all on a spectacular boat, and best wishes to Doug and Deb as they prepare to set sail on a great new adventure!
CEL's Aluminium honeycomb and panels made with it offer the advantage of lightness, compression, shear resistance, fire and corrosion resistance and the possiblity to be recycled. Aluminium honeycomb is used in a number of applications, for example, in public transport industry, in nautical sector, for tool machines, for serigraphy and building industry, ecc... ...
The ARCUS series is a very innovative multi-color RGB LED light built-in waterproof stainless steel casing with different front shapes and lighting angles. It is suitable for using as interior and exterior downlight and step or staircase light. The most advanced electronic design with built-in microprocessor enables network connection and simple control of complete group...
Time for a new video! this one is about the ALLinONE series: watch Samuele explaining the details and technical features of one of Solbian's most recent products.
Source: baseman.com - “We were calling motels trying to find a place where we could plug in the boat to charge our boat batteries,” Troy recalled. “My dad was like, 'I’ve been dealing with this sort of thing for 40 years.’ That’s when it dawned on me – we have this giant boat floating in the middle of a lake or river and we’re getting blasted by the sun. Why not harvest ...
The underwater LED lights designed for superyacht installations are available in Equator, Convex and Plaque series. The Equator ultra-thin compact underwater LED lights with built-in drivers are designed with 36 high-power LEDs. There are two options of mounting - surface-mount installation(P), to avoid drilling big holes though the hull or -the installation with option...
The Beginning: Solarglide recently returned back from a trip to the far east. We were sent out to fit 75 blinds onto a new build cruise vessel. Solarglide provide professional and efficient installations if needed by our clients. After a total of 14 hours, 4 flights and a lot of airport time, we finally arrived at our destination. At a cool 28 degrees the weather was...
