lock and dam demonstration

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MookieLuv posted a photo:

Growing up near locks and dams on the Mississippi, this wasn't new to me, however I had no idea that Leonardo da Vinci invented the concept of a lock and dam.

moving up the “river”

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sailboats final

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Sailboats anchored in Boston, MA. View On Black

Sails final

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Sailboat in Boston. View On Black

Sexy biker legs

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After the storm

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Blackeney Boats

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Blackeney harbour, Norfolk

American sailor wrecks $80k yacht off NZ (ABC)

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: au.rd.yahoo.com --- Monday, June 23, 2008
An American sailor is lucky to be alive after crashing his Yacht into an island off New Zealand, just days into a solo round-the-world voyage. ...

Tricky Conditions In Langenargen

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: valenciasailing.blogspot.com --- Sunday, May 11, 2008
[Source: World Match Racing Tour] The first day of Match Race Germany in Langenargen on Lake Constance saw a picture perfect landscape with only one slight problem…the wind, or lack of it. After the opening ceremony hosted by the Langenargen Yacht Club in the striking Montfort Castle last night the first 2 races of flight one were started this morning, and while the left looked to be favoured the wind soon died away from both sides leaving the races abandoned. The course was moved West in an effort to find more wind It seemed that finding wind was the biggest challenge of the day. With the teams split into 2 groups for Stage 1 of the competition. Group A made up of Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team, Bjorn Hansen (SWE) Alandia Sailing Team, Sebastien Col (FRA) K Challenge/French Match Racing Team, Staffan Lindberg (FIN) Alandia Sailing Team, Eric Monnin (SUI) Team Search.ch, and Jes Gram Hansen (DEN) Trifock Racing. Teams completed 3 out of 5 of scheduled flights. Group B consisting of Ian Williams (GBR) Team Pindar, Paolo Cian (ITA) Team Shosholoza, Damien Iehl (FRA) Team Sinbad, Peter Wibroe (DEN) Wibroe Sailing Team, Adam Minoprio (NZL) BlackMatch Racing/Emirates Team New Zealand and Markus Wieser (GER) Team Sea Dubai took to the water in the afternoon. With 8 of the top 10 ISAF Ranked sailors competing at Match Race Germany, spectators were guaranteed some close racing, and picking a clear favourite could be anyone’s ...

Prada, Luna Rossa, EC12

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: www.rcgroups.com --- Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Just finished a New paint scheme on my EC12. has taken about three weeks with many hours in between. The Yacht is about 4 years old and is registered in Nelson,New Zealand. It also received an overhaul of the servo tray and New R/C gear. Id like to thank Mike at Star Signs in Nelson,NZ he did a... ...

New one-design fleet for the National Keelboats

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: www.sail-world.com --- Thursday, July 31, 2008
The Royal Akarana Yacht Club, Auckland, New Zealand is delighted to announce the 2008 New Zealand National Keelboats ...

Holland crews part of Chicago Yacht Club’s 100th Race to Mackinac

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008
Source: www.hollandsentinel.com --- Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The benchmark for Doug and Heather Petter’s summer is on the horizon. It will be a historic sailing trip on Lake Michigan this weekend. The Chicago Yacht Club’s 100th Race to Mackinac begins Saturday, and the Petters will join a record-setting field for the longest annual freshwater sailing distance race in the world. MORE ON THE RACE Folklore adds to the challenge of the Chicago to Mackinac Race, skipper Doug Petter said. Read more at blogs.hollandsentinel.com/alan. They will leave from Chicago’s Navy Pier and travel 289.4 nautical miles to Mackinac Island. They could reach the finish line as early as Sunday or as late as Tuesday. “It has a long heritage,” Doug Petter, a 42-year-old from Holland who owns an industrial filtration company, said of the Chicago to Mackinac race. “It will have crews from all over the country and the world. You’ll hear New Zealand accents. There was a Russian team a couple of years ago. “There is a lot of prestige that goes along with it. It makes it a lot of fun.” The Petters’ boat, the 43-foot-long Willie J, is one of 15 with ties to Holland entered in the race. They belong to Macatawa Bay Yacht Club, which has 13 members participating. Bayshore Yacht Club of Holland has two members in the field. It’s a full field, with more than 450 boats from across the country expected to sail after receiving an invitation from the Chicago Yacht Club. The event has come a long way since the first race in 1898 tha ...

Yacht Charter in New Zealand

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: www.simpy.com --- Sunday, August 24, 2008
New Zealand lies in the Pacific Ocean with the Tasman Sea to the west. It is made up of the North and South Islands. --> Tagged by graemeboucher under Yacht , charter , pacific ocean , ...

Armed yacht crew scare off pirates

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: huntoftheseawolves.net --- Sunday, August 10, 2008
When Somali pirates saw the superyacht transiting the Gulf of Aden, they thought they had found a rich target, but they were in for a surprise. Here the skipper of the 52metre fly-bridge sloop Red Dragon tells the story of the Yacht’s maiden voyage from New Zealand to Turkey, including the incident with the pirates. [...] ...

How three men perished on ghost yacht - New Zealand’s source fo…

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: www.topix.com --- Tuesday, August 12, 2008
1 Comment, last updated on Saturday Aug 9 by Old Man of the Sea ...

How three men perished on ghost yacht - New Zealand’s source for World News on Stuff.co.nz

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: www.topix.com --- Friday, August 08, 2008
Some thought they were kidnapped, or murdered by "smugglers". Others wondered if they staged their disappearance. ...

German sailor presumed dead after yacht capsizes

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Source: www.earthtimes.org --- Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Wellington - A 73-year-old German sailor is presumed to have died when his Yacht capsized as he made a solo voyage from New Zealand to the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, police confirmed Tuesday. Police said the name of the man, whose 9.5... ...

Fla. Keys officials evacuate tourists, residents - Naples Daily News

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Fla. Keys officials evacuate tourists, residents Naples Daily News, FL - 2 minutes ago Monroe County Sheriff Rick Roth says people shouldn't panic, but should not waste time securing their homes, businesses and boats. ...

Hurricane Ike Prompts Fla. Keys Evacuation - WPBF

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Hurricane Ike Prompts Fla. Keys Evacuation WPBF, FL - 2 minutes ago Monroe County Sheriff Rick Roth said people shouldn't panic but should not waste time securing their homes, businesses and boats.

Seabreeze residents being asked to evacuate before Hanna hits - The Bridgeton News - NJ.com

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Seabreeze residents being asked to evacuate before Hanna hits The Bridgeton News - NJ.com, NJ - 5 minutes ago At the Bivalve Marine Services station, New Jersey State Police Trooper Jon Webb said some smaller boats were being moved in. "The guys in the division are ...

Boat dealers hit stormy waters - Milwaukee Business Journal

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Boat dealers hit stormy waters Milwaukee Business Journal, WI - 10 minutes ago Portland-area boat dealers are tallying up fewer new sales in an industry beset with used boats and banks that are less willing to turn boat lovers into ...

3 killed, 1 missing in Coast Guard copter crash - Daily Mail - Charleston

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

3 killed, 1 missing in Coast Guard copter crash Daily Mail - Charleston, WV - 16 minutes ago A Fire Department helicopter and two fire rescue boats joined the search at first light Friday, said Capt. Terry Seelig, spokesman for the Honolulu Fire ...

PEMA Urges Citizen Preparedness Ahead of Hanna, Other Tropical … - PR Newswire (press release)

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

PEMA Urges Citizen Preparedness Ahead of Hanna, Other Tropical ... PR Newswire (press release), NY - 16 minutes ago This includes things like lawn decorations, outdoor furniture, and boats and marine equipment, which can become dangerous projectiles in a storm. ...

3 killed, 1 missing in Coast Guard copter crash off Hawaiian island - Bugle-Observer

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

3 killed, 1 missing in Coast Guard copter crash off Hawaiian island Bugle-Observer, Canada - 19 minutes ago A spokesman says a Honolulu Fire Department helicopter and two fire rescue boats joined the search at first light Friday. The HH-65, manufactured by ...

Lobster Boats in Early Morning Fog, Yarmouth, Maine

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

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Lobster boats in early morning fog at harbor on Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine. Photo taken with a Pentax K100D with SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL.

Boats in Royal River Harbor

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

BobD2 posted a photo:

Boats at harbor on Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine in early morning with fog. Photo taken with a Pentax K100D with SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL.

At the Dock

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

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Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Mousehole, Cornwall. Not much of a view!

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Mousehole, Cornwall

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Elwha Fisherman checks Gill Net in Dungeness Bay

Diorama - 1:1250 scale

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

fyngyrz posted a photo:

Scene is a combination of a home-made stained glass "sea", Triang-Minic 1:1200 scale dock items, and 1:1250 scale ships from various manufacturers.

Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8 macro USM prime @ ƒ/29, ISO 100, 25 sec. exposure, tripod, AF.

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Popular spot

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

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Diorama - 1:1250 scale

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

fyngyrz posted a photo:

Scene is a combination of a home-made stained glass "sea", Triang-Minic 1:1200 scale dock items, and 1:1250 scale ships from various manufacturers.

Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8 macro USM prime @ ƒ/29, ISO 100, 25 sec. exposure, tripod, AF.

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Diorama - 1:1250 scale

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

fyngyrz posted a photo:

Scene is a combination of a home-made stained glass "sea", Triang-Minic 1:1200 scale dock items, and 1:1250 scale ships from various manufacturers.

Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8 macro USM prime @ ƒ/29, ISO 100, 25 sec. exposure, tripod, AF.

RAW to JPEG conversion with Aperture

New Testing Approaches for Mobile Phone Quality

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008
Unlike wireline service, mobile phones rely on often precarious over-the-air radio transmissions to carry time-sensitive voice traffic. Add to this the transforming of voice calls into IP-routed traffic; microphones and speakers disconnected from the device via Bluetooth; high-bandwidth competition from e-mail, data, and video downloads – plus multiple hand-offs between network elements, like routers, switches, and gateways – and there’s a Pandora’s box of traps in the transaction where voice quality can degrade.

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schedule - Hamilton Journal News (subscription)

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

schedule Hamilton Journal News (subscription), OH - 2 minutes ago Pontoon boats available for taxiing back and forth across the river. 10 am to noon: Motorbike action by Street Freaks & Wheelie Wizard presented by Lake ...

Biking Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket - Houston Chronicle

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Biking Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Houston Chronicle, United States - 6 minutes ago Falmouth Ferry Service: These boats link Falmouth, Mass., and Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, through Oct. 9. · Steamship Authority: Ferries year-round from ...

ESB Testing Strategies with Mule

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008
To be able to do anything useful, an ESB must be configured with all sorts of parameters, from endpoint connection URIs to message transformation scripts to content-based routing definitions. Moreover, ESBs like Mule can host custom components, which will process messages and perform user-specific actions on them.

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Three inches of rain washes out the first round of the BMW … - GolfDigest.com

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Three inches of rain washes out the first round of the BMW ... GolfDigest.com - 10 minutes ago Players would have needed boats to get across some of the bridges. Some landing areas in the fairways were water hazards. "It was so bad the ducks took the ...

Tampa Boat Show lures enthusiasts - Tampa Bay’s 10

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Tampa Boat Show lures enthusiasts Tampa Bay's 10, FL - 12 minutes ago Tampa, Florida -- Boaters and future boat owners are getting to check out the largest selection of boats and marine accessories at the 2008 Tampa Boat Show. ...

Miles of northern Bihar still under water - Hindu

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Miles of northern Bihar still under water Hindu, India - 17 minutes ago From the edge of every road that disappears under the waters, streams of villagers gingerly step down from boats being operated largely by the security ...

Serarch is on for man spotted in Caloosahatchee River - Lehigh Acres Citizen

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Serarch is on for man spotted in Caloosahatchee River Lehigh Acres Citizen, FL - 22 minutes ago The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is using a helicopter for the search, along with boats provided by Fort Myers Police Department and Florida Fish and ...

Swoon on Navigating the Hudson - ARTINFO

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Swoon on Navigating the Hudson ARTINFO, NY - 23 minutes ago On August 15, a fleet of seven handcrafted boats — each a “floating sculpture” designed by Swoon from repurposed materials — set sail from Troy, New York, ...

Busy days ahead at Keystone - Whidbey Examiner

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Busy days ahead at Keystone Whidbey Examiner, WA - 26 minutes ago By Justin Burnett Heavy traffic is expected on the Keystone ferry route this weekend as crowds head to Port Townsend for the annual Wooden Boat Festival. ...

Vendee Globe: Aviva and Ecover 3 two boat testing draws to a close - BYM News (press release)

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Vendee Globe: Aviva and Ecover 3 two boat testing draws to a close BYM News (press release), Spain - 31 minutes ago As this week comes to a close, so too does the intensive two boat testing between Aviva and ECOVER 3 as part of the technical alliance forged between the ...

Brightwater outfall pipeline tow rescheduled for late Sunday morning - King County (press release)

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

Brightwater outfall pipeline tow rescheduled for late Sunday morning King County (press release), WA - 32 minutes ago Escort boats will be present during the tow to maintain a buffer zone. Because the work is dependent on weather and tidal conditions, scheduled dates and ...

Hello, boats!

By Boats in Boats on September 5 2008

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