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USA. Magnalight.com adds explosion proof LED paint spray booth cart Light
BYM Sailing Industry News &bull Sep 1, 2010
Larson Electronics' magnalight.com unveiled an explosion proof LED paint spray booth cart for hazardous location areas. The four foot four lamp Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 LED light is mounted on a stainless steel cart with… Full Story »
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Noosa Crew wins their division at Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach RW
Sail-World &bull Aug 23, 2010Crew concentration on Peggy. - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week. Courtesy Paul Blundell' .There are few places in the world better than Noosa, but when it comes to sailing, Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week in the Whitsundays is a must do event. This year the crew of 'Peggy' from Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club being, Guy Meakin (skipper) Andrew Perry (Main trim and Navigation) Darren Ritchie (Foresail trim, ballast and good bloke) and Mathew… Full Story »
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Newbie ? about water ballast
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 22, 2010
posted by davidb Full Story »
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Repair of Ballast system, 26s?
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 17, 2010
posted by old guys sail Full Story »
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Anthem Adrift: Living on the Edge
SailBlogs &bull Aug 16, 2010
August 15 With wind straying 30 degrees either side of stern, track to Palmerston was somewhat serpentine. Last 25 NM, however, was direct, wing and wing, with double reefed main and drifter, loose sheeted after breaking whisker pole mast-end fitting. It is now ballast and a hazard to navigation on side deck until at least Niue. This island, a motu on the west side of an atoll, was settled by Englishman William Marsters and his three Maori wives, a freelance arrangement unrelated to the LDS. They had 17 little Marsters who subsequently had 54 more. Guessing they didn't have much… Full Story »
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How to dry out the ballast tank on my 26D
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 13, 2010
posted by r.oril Full Story »
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Water ballast theory
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 11, 2010
I was cleaning out some email and ran across this article by Ramblin' Rod on how water ballast works. It was posted on a Hunter260 site but the theory is the same on a Mac. It might make a good… Full Story »
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Paul Larsen reports on fast company, in the presence of Hydroptere
BYM Sailing News &bull Aug 10, 2010
The last week has been a good week in the life of the VESTAS SAILROCKET. It has been made all the better by being in the company of Hydroptere and the team who sail her. It was quite special for me to finally meet Alain Thiebault in person as in many ways I guess we are kindred spirits out on the 'Far Cliffs' of our sport. There were times when we were both going for the same outright record at the exact same time in different hemispheres on very different craft but in our minds we may as well have… Full Story »
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A Water Ballast Hunter H260 in the Winter
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 10, 2010
posted by robischd Full Story »
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H26 Capsize in PA
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 9, 2010
Came across this capsized Hunter 26 while at the fuel dock on Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania Saturday. Was told the boat is owned by a local camp (lots of day camps in the area) and it went over on Friday… Full Story »
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Research Vessel Cape Hatteras: More Glider informaton
SailBlogs &bull Aug 7, 2010
The R/V CAPE HATTERAS is owned by the National Science Foundation and operated under a renewable Charter Party Agreement by the Duke/UNC Oceanographic Consortium. Her homeport is at Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. OSU Gliders on Cape… Full Story »
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Looking at a 1978 Hunter 27
Sailboat Owners &bull Aug 2, 2010
I am looking at a 1978 hunter 27. One of the things about this boat is that the inboard engine has been removed and now is powered by a 9.9hp outboard. Is there any plus or minus to this situation?… Full Story »
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Pete Goss - Route du Rhum: Changing Tack
SailBlogs &bull Jul 29, 2010
Yesterday turned into an admin day as I had a wash, topped up the diesel tank and gave the galley area a thorough clean. It was also time to move the furniture thanks to changing tack. These light weight boats… Full Story »
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Solitaire du Figaro. Yann EliAAs runs aground and then manages to get off
BYM Sailing News &bull Jul 29, 2010
At 8:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, Yann Elies warned Race Directer, that he had run aground on Primel beach in northern Finistere. The PSP's Cormoran Naval ship located in the area was warned one minute later at 8:44 p.m and… Full Story »
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Adding ballast?
Sailboat Owners &bull Jul 20, 2010
posted by kpgraci Full Story »
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iolite: Leisure card front
SailBlogs &bull Jun 30, 2010
Faune's brother Jon is the person responsible for all the outstanding boat graphics, business cards, and even the dinghy numbers! Or should I say I wanted a picture of Fern for the blog.... A lot of people when they first… Full Story »
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iolite: Leisure cards
SailBlogs &bull Jun 30, 2010
Faune's brother Jon is the person responsible for all the outstanding boat graphics, business cards, and even the dinghy numbers! Or should I say I wanted a picture of Fern for the blog.... A lot of people when they first… Full Story »
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iolite: Faune Gully
SailBlogs &bull Jun 29, 2010
Or should I say I wanted a picture of Fern for the blog.... Alot of people when they first meet us on the boat think Faune's name is Fern, so I couldn't resist the reference... It would appear there is… Full Story »
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iolite: Foxy M/V Fox Harbour
SailBlogs &bull Jun 28, 2010
It would appear there is a lot more money in consumption than in enviornmentalism. Fox Harbour is owned by the guy who owns Tim Hortons and Sea Shepard was owned by Paul Watson (till she was seized for trying to… Full Story »
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1988 Mac 26' water ballast and freeze damage question
Sailboat Owners &bull Jun 22, 2010
I will be purchasing a sailboat very soon. I intend to buy used and there are many things I am not sure about when it comes to checking the boat out and what to look for other than some of… Full Story »
