Times have changed Marmot, I like your term "there is no zero to hero". It explains it all. If you want to be Chief Engineer or Captain of a...
It is not that easy. It is all about company policies, SOPs and obeying and enforcing all of them plus IMO and SOLAS rules. If the management...
Karo, that is a great find and a true live aboard. If this barge is below 200 GT and could be taken under US flag, it would be a real eye opener...
In Europe, we have a term in our insurance contracts, meaning the insurance company does not have to pay in case of intent or gross negligence....
Lets hope that beaten ship will arrive at her drydock in Genua without any further incident. She has to pass some very deep waters towards her...
Yes, the upper part of the bowsprit is still missing :D.
ROD Group Yes, the drums in the Med are telling, they will be liquidated this time. Game over.
Liveaboards in Europe Karo, I have to agree with you. Those large Dutch river barges are the perfect home on the water in Europe. Thousands of...
Catana Karo, I have visited the Catana Yard in Canet-en-Roussillon some 12 years ago (flew in via Perpignan) and I have sailed their 58 ft Cat at...
ExclusivE 76 Also we are kidnapping this trawler thread, Brian, I must agree with you, the ExclusivE 76 is a beautiful (external) design and fits...
There is a difference between appreciating highest quality food and decadent feasting. This type of ham with a glass of great red wine may be at...
Ham There is a shop in Palma de Mallorca on the eastern corner of the Placa de Major, specializing in selling this expensive stuff. 4.000,-...
Bad shore power I am definately NOT an electrical expert but I do agree with Marmot, the physic laws do not change with the waterline length of a...
My European point of view There are also some very good South Afirican catamarans, English (are they still part of Europe? :rolleyes:) and many...
Sailing catamarans Brian, do not get me wrong. I did not say my deceased wife got seasick because of the special motion of a catamaran, she got...
Stability of catamarans And I still love the term for stability of a catamaran, which was given here on YF. "The most stable position for a...
No Brian, that is rolling (and a quite bad one), a sailboat would remain in that angle of bank the whole day :D. That is what woman get sick of...
Alamshar I didn't realize that somebody was still working on this technological misfit. I thought it was scrapped years ago. As far as I...
Reservations In 99% of all cases, you will get your appointment for viewing within a few hours or ar least on the same day. They do that in order...
Hi Eric I believe you know, most of your home country is below water level :D. But a beautifull country with very nice people, as long as you do...
