Worlds largest solar boat
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Forget the sails and the petroleum. The catamaran yacht that Raphael Domjan plans to skipper has 5,382 square feet of solar panels. The boat -- named PlanetSolar -- was unveiled Thursday at the Knierim Yachtbau shipyard in Kiel, Germany.
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
World’s Biggest Solar-Powered Boat Unveiled
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A skipper hoping to become the first to sail round the world using solar said his record-breaking yacht carves a wake for pollution-free shipping
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
PlanetSolar, world's largest solar boat
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A skipper's dream of sailing across the ocean using solar power is about to come true. More impressively, he'll be sailing on the world's largest pollution-free yacht, the PlanetSolar, which is unveiled Thursday at the HDW Shipyard in Germany.
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
Skipper To Sail Around Globe in World's Largest Solar Boat
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A skipper hoping to become the first to sail round the world using solar power said his catamaran could carve a wake for pollution-free shipping as he unveiled the record-breaking yacht Thursday. "This is a unique feeling to see in front of me today a boat which I so often dreamed about," said Raphael Domjan as the covers came off the 18 million...
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
Sailing Flotilla in Tonga
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A sailing flotilla in the Kingdom of Tonga. Tonga lies in the middle of the south pacific ocean and is one of the most tropical places on earth. NauticEd is operating the flotilla. Skippers who have reached the sailing certification of Bareboat Charter Master are invited to captain their own boat. Looking for a sailing vacation? This is the one.
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
Uptiding explained
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Uptiding is no black art and should hold no fears for those who haven't done it before. Holyhead charter skipper, Gethyn Owen knows and understands the benefits of being able to cast a baited rig away from the boat and getting it to stick in the tide only too well. He explains this simple technique and the required tackle here
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
The Lonely Teacher - I'm on a Skipper Boat
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This is a true piece of work. The Teacher of Mandeville high are featured in this spoof video created by MBC using the instrumental version of I'm on a boat... One of the best MBC videos I've seen! Enjoy!
Published on Wednesday 10th of March 2010 12:05:34 AM
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