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Views From Aloft

Here we had to go aloft to conduct a rigging inspection after a lightning strike. We installed a new 15" Windex and tang. Spec'd some new Lazy Jack blocks and a new anchor light bulb. ........... ......nice...
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A 1903 Lawley Built Yacht

When I started in the marine industry, I was fortunate enough to work aboard a truly unique yacht. The name of this yacht was Witchcraft.  The yacht was built in 1903 by the Lawley Ship...
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The 2012 Annapolis Sailboat Show

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Emirates Team New Zealand ‘s AC72

Check out the new AC72 in action and hear some of sailings best commentators describe the awesome yacht from both on-board and off. Peter Lester , who was apparently one of the first non-crew guests on the...
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Wally Yachts!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ghMamUfL4&w=560&h=315] You just can't find a more modern and sleek yacht today. Wally Yachts never cease to impress me. Although far beyond any reaches I can imagine, it is still fun to stare. Have...
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Let Us Knot Forget The Boat Captains

I found this on one of my favorite sites, sailinganarchy.com. What a great find on SA. Enjoy this well edited video that was narrated by Tom Hanks. Remember 911, Operation Boat Lift...... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18lsxFcDrjo&w=560&h=315]
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MOD 70 European Tour

Now this is exciting stuff! There is only one thing more exciting than flying a hull on a catamaran and that is flying two hulls on a tri-maran. The same boats from the Krys Ocean...
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Check Out The New Hydroptère…….

....... doing some practice in the San Francisco Bay to prepare for the crossing of the Pacific. The freshly painted, newly sponsored DCNS Hydroptère, the boat that flies, has recently been delivered from France to the west coast of...
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Views From Aloft….

Here we had to go aloft to replace an external boom topping lift as the rope had slipped the sheave and jammed. This caused the cover of the rope to become separated. What creek is...
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Surfs Up!

The Clipper Around the World Race is my latest discovery (although I am sure most of you already know of this). This is essentially a Volvo Ocean Race for amateurs of all shapes and sizes....
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