More than 80 companies from 13 countries are participating at the inaugural Saudi International Boat Show which opened last night (October 14) at the Al Furusya Marina&Yacht Club in Jeddah.
The event will run until October 17.
VIP officials, sponsors, exhibitors and invited guests were treated to an official opening ceremony of a spectacular sights and sounds over the skyline of Jeddah during the opening ceremony.
(далее…)
keels of contention…
Our heroes who are inspiration to most of our democratic ideals, often are not democratic. Just who cares? They have attributes of folly that succeed in slaying the dragons…. In a democracy, there would have been an endless array of general meetings on why the dragons would have to be protected — or cut to pieces in times of famine…
(далее…)
When war broke out in 1939 Lewis volunteered for the Royal Navy but was told to finish his degree, and after graduating he joined as an engineer.
He served from 1943 to 1945 in the cruiser Norfolk, spending his first Boxing Day aboard in the engine room during the Battle of North Cape, when the British Home Fleet ships hunted and sank the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst.
(далее…)
The event will take place till 17 October 2009 at the Al Furusya Marina & Yacht Club in Jeddah.
H.R.H. Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, was also present at the opening ceremony.
Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre, Saudi International Boat Show will partner with venue manager Al Ahlam Marine Tourism Group, with the endorsement of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, and the support of the Islamic Ports of Jeddah, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Jeddah Civil Defense, Jeddah Coast Guard, Jeddah Municipality, Jeddah Police, Jeddah Port Customs Authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its inaugural presentation.
(далее…)
The hedge fund industry in a recession is like a week too long in Vegas, or dating someone with a personality disorder – a rollercoaster of highs and lows that leaves you either totally fulfilled or completely devastated, and emotionally drained either way. The last week has been both an glittering advert for jumping aboard the hedge fund crazy-train, and also a giant flashing sign telling you to just put everything in an ISA.
(далее…)
Prince thrown in water as boat capsizes Mucus blobs threaten marine life Airport trials naked passenger scanner Irish Speaker resigns over expenses row Iran sanctions won’t work – Russia Families attack Blair over Iraq Girl loses fingers in art lesson UK PM to repay expenses IRA splinter group renounces violence War vet dies after given cancerous lungs
(далее…)
20 years ago Gail MacAllister hitchhiked across the Atlantic on a yacht – now she’s back home teaching TY students how to sail
AFTER READING the story of a wildchild, tamed only by the ocean waves on a sailing boat, Gail MacAllister made her decision. She sold her portion of a successful advertising agency in the UK and found a new home for the cats. Then, still in her early 20s, she hitchhiked across the Atlantic with a Japanese family who had given up everything to sail the world in a home-made junk rig.
(далее…)
Suitcase sailboats let families frolick with their own sailboat at waterside vacation spots. Intex Mariner четыресто hull is rigid & rugged. When vacation’s done, boat & sail rig store in a closet or under a bed. Sevylor Caravelles are light and inexpensive. SailboatsToGo.com … suitcase sailboat inflatable boat kids family fun vacation sail sailing boating water sports Intex Mariner четыресто
(далее…)
How To Design A Boat is available on our High Speed, Direct Download Service!
The Fastest and Easiest way to Download anything on the Internet!
Author: John Teale | Publisherheridan House | ISBN:157409050X | Pages:160 | Size:31.9 MB About the book There is nothing magical or particularly brilliant about designing a boat, and you don”t need to be an Einstein or a Leonardo da Vinci to sketch out the sort of craft that appeals to you. Indeed this first sketch that many potential owners will have made at some time is the most important part of a design. It needs only the bare bones to be fleshed out and some checks and balances to complete the design process. This may take a little time but it certainly isn”t difficult. And the same processes apply for a dinghy as well as a cruising yacht. John Teale takes the reader step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, while also explaining the reasons behind the process. Sketches and reproductions of working drawings are used throughout to help understanding so that by the end of the book even a first time designer”s effort can be translated by a builder into a sensible and workmanlike reality. Since it was first published, How to Design a Boat has proved itself a bestseller. The second edition simplifies several calculations and introduces new designs. About the author John Teale is a naval architect. He was technical editor of Motor Boat & Yachting for some years. His design work has ranged from fast power boats and motor cruisers, to passenger ferries, fishing boats and cruising yachts. Virtually all his designs are “one-offs” and have been built all over the world.
(далее…)
Sailing is truly a lifelong sport. You can enjoy the wind and waves if you are eight or eighty. Sailing can be a quiet, restful few hours on the bay, a long cruise to destinations unknown, or an exciting blast across the lake. If you like to race, it can be done just about anywhere around the world … the sailboat racing community is a fun and joyous group. If you’d like to cruise around the lake with family and friends, or sail over the horizon to distant shores, there is a sailboat just for you.
(далее…)