Yacht Economical Sailboat for Blue water Sailing
Whether used for ocean cruising or family vacations, the Yacht is a sturdy, easy to sail pocket cruiser.
The low topsides, narrow beam and 27-foot length of the Yacht, Vega certainly do not fit the image of a typical ocean-going yacht. Nevertheless several Vegas have successfully circumnavigated the globe. Dozens, perhaps hundreds more have crossed at [...]
World War II Navy Submarine
maritime museum based in the Baltimore Inner Harbor, have an opportunity to tour the U.S. Navy submarine that fired the final torpedoes and sank the last two Japanese ships in World War II.
The U.S.S. Torsk, commissioned in the last days of the war, now stands guard next to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The historic [...]
Waterproof Marine GPS System
A waterproof marine GPS system is available in both a handheld version and a version that is mounted on your boat. And it does not matter if you have a tight budget or if you want to spend a lot to get what you want. Handheld models that float start under $200 and will provide [...]
The Biggest Boat
Have you ever seen the big boat in the world? Passenger Boat or Cruise ship?
New boats are constantly being built, and boat makers are constantly pushing the envelope of size. For the time being, though, the largest seafaring vessel by size ever built is the MV Mont (formerly the Knock Nevis). At a massive 458.45 [...]
The AIS System
The AIS system (Automatic Identification System) helps boaters avoid collisions and assists commercial vessel traffic centers as they direct freighters, cargo ships, tankers, and passenger vessels through heavily-traveled commercial ports such as New York Harbor and Galveston Bay.
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