31 marzo 2014
The Great Lakes / Saint Lawrence Seaway
The Great Lakes / Saint Lawrence Seaway runs from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the Atlantic Ocean, takin...
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25 marzo 2014
No I’m not being funny. In the nautical context it does not have anything to do with bird song, a signal used in sonar and radio, teaching machi...
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24 febrero 2014
Situated at the northern tip of Southampton Water which leads directly into the Solent and lying on the rivers Test and Itchen, it was almost ine...
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29 enero 2014
The majority of the canals in the UK were not designed for use by sailing boats, but the Caledonian Canal in Scotland is different. It connects t...
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28 enero 2014
Imagine a Cruise Liner so huge that it was unable to dock at most harbours in the world. Imagine living on it in a safe and secure community, fro...
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28 enero 2014
As sea lovers winds can be our friends or enemies, filling our sails and helping us to our destinations, whipping up the waves into an angry sea,...
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02 enero 2014
Are you tired of making the usual boring New Year resolutions that you never keep, such as not drinking so much, giving up smoking, going on yet ...
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17 diciembre 2013
With no lane markings, signs and speed limits on the sea, the thorny problem of who gives way and when is obviously going to be more complicated ...
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17 diciembre 2013
Just imagine cruising through ancient villages, past vineyards and chateaux, a glass of wine in your hand, as you explore the 241 km of the 300 y...
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29 noviembre 2013
(The Ears and Eyes along our Coasts)
The National Coastwatch Institution plan to open their 50th coastal station, to mark their 20th anniver...
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07 noviembre 2013
Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has been hit by a wave of violence ever since Islamist President Mohammed Morsi was ousted from power. This inevita...
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31 octubre 2013
As the United States' Thanksgiving Day approaches, on the fourth Thursday in November, it is a good time to remember its origins, linked with that...
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23 octubre 2013
It should kill the engine, but failure to use it may kill you!
It is not an optional extra – it is there to protect you!
Mo...
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23 octubre 2013
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How Frequent Are Accidents Involving Kill Cords?
Fortunately in the UK fatal accidents are relatively rare. Howe...
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23 octubre 2013
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What About The Future?
The current design of kill cords has a lot in its favour. It is simple in design, highly ...
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