Newbies and Greybeards sharing the waters.... I've seen this is other communities... the folks that are the experts can tend to forget that...
Goose thoughts Interesting points! I wasn't aware of the crash history... or I should say I was aware but chalked it up to the crash record...
Grumman Goose may go into production again! This plane has always been a classic, and the fact there's serious focus on restarting production...
Do you have a license for that much fun? Wow, I'm impressed... this looks like too much fun to be legal!:cool: Of course I imagine there's...
Apologies to Judy! A friend worked with the "Theodore the Tugboat" producers... and there certainly are lots of human attributes given to...
Boat Fiction The lady rounded the jetty, coming into view with billowing curves that promised many wonderful future days and nights. As the...
She or He? Boats of all types have been known as "she's" forever, and as "manly" as the typical fishing boat is here in Maine... I still think...
Chain saw for bridge clearance... The "go / no-go" routine was taken to a new level by a friend, he was crewing on the Bounty replica which was...
The process starts.... Looks like the next steps are about to begin... Wrecked Costa Concordia to be raised from Italian sea bed - CNN.com
Waiver... I think there's no requirement for a course.. anyone can walk in "off the street" and take the test. Going through a course (even for...
Buzzed in a Sunfish I grew up summering at the grandparents shorefront place on Vineyard Sound, Falmouth, Cape Cod. In the 60's Otis AFB was...
Remnant of the cold war... Back in the cold war, the Russians were very interested in WIG aircraft. They ended up getting the aviation...
Buyer's broker? I've never used a buyer's broker on a boat deal, but have on all major real estate deals I've been involved in. Overall, I've...
Great selection! Brian, Great selection! I've seen Roi Soleil close up and agree she's a fantastic barge. When you get that winning...
The other way... Going the other way from the "sacred six" round gauges, I heard of the "thrilling three": a tree, cat, and duck. The tree...
STOL competition In the same vein....STOL 2009 May Day Fly In High Lights and Crashes - YouTube So what's the yachting equivalent of a...
Can you get any farther away? Let's see, the earth is just under 25K miles in circumference, and a google of columbus OH to Brisbane is near...
From Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay - Promoting, Organizing & Administering Yacht Racing in Northern California, no further details...
New study re: Titanium for marine construction This just was published... makes for an interesting read. U.S. Navy: The Business Case for...
Any Laurent Giles fans? Along the same lines is this Laurent Giles design: 1964 Laurent Giles Staysail Auxiliary Motorsailer Ketch Sail Boat For...
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