Yacht clubs play a significant role in popularizing the sport among the people. The clubs function as a forum that unites the yacht owners, racers, sailing crew, etc. Yacht clubs unite the like minded individuals, who aspire to make the sport popular and who enjoy the sport. The clubs contain an administrative body that is [...]
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Boat Builders, Building Your Dream Boat
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There are a lot of different types of boats out there that are just waiting for you to come out and buy them. However, if you are one of those people that is looking for something that no one else has, then you may not be happy with any of the boats you see. This [...]
Monohulls vs Catamarans
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Ocean Handling Cats have been noticed because of their many benefits over monohulls. First and foremost is their greater stability in rough waters. When it comes to sailing this advantage is definitely noticed. Monohulls tilt to one side while sailing due to their v-shaped hull. Passengers have to deal with the fact that while the [...]
Pontoon Boat Lifts
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Pontoon is one of a number of floats used chiefly to support a bridge, to raise a sunken ship, or to float a hydroplane or a floating dock. Pontoons have been built of wood, of hides stretched over wicker frames, of copper or tin sheet metal sheathed over wooden frames, of aluminum, and of steel. [...]
Parti Kraft Pontoon Boats – Why Buy A Party Boat?
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First of all, it is the only boat that is known as a “Party Boat”. However, if you need additional reasons there plenty. This type of boat offers many attractive features; the low price, plenty of extra room for stretching out or taking a group of people for a ride. They are also easily customized [...]
Cool Way To Dress Up Your Boat
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Initially, we would think that the boat accessories industry does not carve a significant niche in the consumer market. How many people would actually own boats? Or how many of these people would spend good money dressing up their boats, for that matter? In reality, however, boat accessories are as fashionable as bags or apparel. [...]
What you Need to Know Before Renting a Boat
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Here is a brief introduction to some boat rental choices… House boats One of the best ways to enjoy your vacation is to spend it on a house boat. Houseboats on the Mississippi river are well known for their tradition and as the best way to explore this vast river. But the small inlet rivers [...]
Making the boat go faster – Brian Fallow Tips
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It is a challenging set of issues the finance and expenditure select committee’s members have set themselves as they embark on their inquiry into monetary policy. Whether they have bitten off more than they can chew remains to be seen. But they will have to turn their minds to these questions: Has something gone fundamentally [...]
Last boat finishes Sydney Mackay Yacht Race
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Tartan was one of 72 yachts which left Sydney Harbour last Saturday afternoon following the start of the Audi Sydney Mackay and Audi Sydney Gold Coast yacht races. The Audi Sydney Gold Coast fleet pulled in to port at Southport while four yachts passed through the finish line and continued on to Mackay. Tartan was [...]
Afro-Caribbean Boat Cruise
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There is something about a cruise that is exhilarating. It might be the open air and freedom of being on the water, the breeze that so easily carries on and on, or the music and chit-chat that drifts among people. This years’ summersplash was compounded with a boat cruise on Harriet Island in downtown St. [...]