It’s been around for hundreds of years, features in myths, legends, and stories, has allegedly sunk hundreds of ships, killed thousands of sailors and has become something of a movie star. So what exactly is the Kraken?
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Vessel hulls need protection against the attachment of marine organisms such as barnacles and algae. The presence of these unwanted passengers is known as bio-fouling. Bio-fouling negatively affects the hydrodynamics of the hull by increasing drag and consequently, it requires increases in engine effort to maintain propulsion speed. This inefficiency increases fuel costs, with estimates as much as an additional 40% and more. Vessels will also require regular hull cleaning at considerable cost.
All yachts should carry at least 2 anchors in order to connect the vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the yacht from drifting in wind or current. This article aims to give a broad overview to assist yachtsmen in assessing the types of anchor they might choose.
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This list of boat jumble dates 2017 is now out of date. If you would like the boat jumble dates for 2020 then visit our boat jumble page.
The Vendee Globe 2016-2017. This sailing race is ongoing at the time of writing. Those that are ‘in the know’ have been glued to the internet. The current race is fast, very exciting and in its closing stages. It has been brilliantly covered by the internet and the Vendee Globe organizers. The author is going to encourage you to get involved and to explain what the Vendee Globe is all about.
Ensign etiquette derives from UK flag etiquette. It is a combination of law or ‘what you must do’ and maritime tradition i.e. expectations of behaviour within the sea-faring community. On a vessel the most senior position for a flag is reserved for the Ensign – this is as close to the stern of the vessel as possible. It is the largest flag and it indicates the vessel’s nationality.
Dating a sailing enthusiast can be both exciting, fun and even life-changing. Here are a few sailing dating tips for Lovesail members new to dating or just a bit rusty:
Look out – there’s a squall coming your way! Squalls can occur in any hemisphere as a sharp and sudden increase in wind speed. They’re often associated with oncoming changes in the weather like rain showers or thunderstorms and can also occur before snowstorms. Squalls provide a sustained increase in wind speed but may also have gusts of higher speeds within them.