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Discover Technology Advancements for Green Boats
Introduction Though boating has been around since before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, technology has turned its man-powered beginning into a gas guzzling industry. The invention of the diesel engine certainly made maritime life much easier, but has also negatively … Continue reading
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America’s Cup – what will be Larry Ellison’s legacy?
Until now, America’s Cup racing has been a series of one-off contests between rich men with big egos. Larry Ellison appeared to fit that mould, but after winning the Cup he has shown far more originality and daring than any … Continue reading
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Hydro Generators – vulnerable equipment on Vendée Globe boats
The early days of the Vendée Globe saw the usual failures, often as a result of collisions or the stresses of sailing into very steep seas – such as keels breaking or rigs falling down. However, several of the boats … Continue reading
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Open Source Ship Design – Greenheart zero emission cargo boat project
I’m not going to discuss the technology or the design of this project. You can read about that on Richard Spillman’s Old Salt Blog or watch the video below. What interests me most is that the Greenheart Project to build … Continue reading
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Volvo Ocean Race – Groupama wins with In-Port Race still to come
I was at Cape Town Waterfront talking to a disappointed French support team before Franck Cammas and Groupama trailed in after a disastrous first leg. After all the hard work and excitement of designing and building the boat and getting … Continue reading
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