Tag Archive: Boating

3 wings better than 2 sails

BMW Oracle Racing have been testing in San Diego. Some great footage of the beast with the 3 wings… 2 horizontal ones on each side of the hull and 1 vertical foil. It looks strange but it moves like a dinghy.
In just 7 knots of wind the massive trimaran flies on only one of its [...]

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Release your Inner blogger – write for Harbour Exchange

Let me appeal to your inner blogger. Your creative desire to be a wordsmith. Have you ever secretly thought – ‘I could write a blog’, or ‘I know the perfect way to do ….’? Have you wondered if you could combine your passion with writing? I bet you have. I know I used to wonder.
We [...]

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‘AllNews’ and BoatNe.ws

I have been lucky to see Guy Kawasaki give his ‘Art of the Start‘ talk live. If you have the chance to see him, don’t miss it. It’s irreverent, cuts through the corporate bull and is very, very funny. For those that don’t know Guy, he worked at apple in the early days, runs [...]

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How to Reduce Spills When Fueling a Boat

Each year hundreds of diesel, petrol and oil spills pollute harbours, lakes and coastlines. Many of these are the result of careless refueling. Take a look at the article by Lucy Brake on Suite101.com
http://greencleanboating.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_reduce_spills_when_fueling_a_boat

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Ellen MacArthur Trust – Donate via Harbour Exchange

The Ellen MacArthur Trust is one of the first organisations to sign up to Harbour Exchange. Not only will you find their profile on Club House, you’ll also find it in Bid or Buy under Charities & Trusts in the Directory section.
You can support the Harbour Exchange campaign to raise £10,000 by clicking on the [...]

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List boating stuff you no longer want for Free

If you have boating stuff you no longer need, don’t throw it out. Other’s could well make use of it, and in these times of recession, anything to make all our boating lives easier and less expensive has to be welcomed.
On Harbour Exchange Bid or Buy there’s a section for Free Stuff to be advertised….FREE!
Only [...]

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