Classic Yacht Magazine is of US origin it has the look and feel of a "real" magazine as you click on the corners to turn the pages. A variety of subjects are covered in its 100 plus pages. Released quarterly, it is free and you don't have to "subscribe" to access current and past editions.
"The magazine of sailing canoes, kayaks and other skinny hulled boats" Well that just about explains it - but there's more – articles on Japanese pull saws and other stuff.
Click on "Read the current issue" for a magazine-type presentation of about 50 pages. It's another freebie.
All you want to know about old Seagull Outboards is at this site including an engine serial number identifier that will tell you when your motor was made e.g. "before smoko on the last Friday in November 19 something!" Well, almost! If you access this site often then you probably need to get a life!
Live Ships Map – this site gives the position of most ships anywhere in the world in “real” time. Place your mouse curser over the ship to learn its name, speed and heading.
It‟s a good way to waste time on a wet Sunday afternoon!
Don't sell this too short !
Knowing the name of that commercial vessel ahead of you in a seaway (especially at night when it's speed & direction can be hard to determine) allows you to call them by name on your VHF radio (channel 12 around Brisbane Seaport) & establish their current direction. From this you can make appropriate changes to your vessel's trim & heading to avoid a collision at sea. (mjh)
A journalist and author, John writes 3 times per week (Mon, Wed, & Fri) on things nautical. His light and breezy writing style is entertaining as well as informative. He always ends with a thought for the day and a little joke (some better than others)
New additions from contributors all around the world (but mainly USA) daily, the Duckworks Magazine has articles on boat building, trips (mainly in the US) gear, plans and all things boating. Worth a regular visit and the site is a gateway into the Duckworks shop for boating bits at good pricing and service
Blog of member, David Micklethwaite showing his latest build project of a Selway Fisher "Able". Also links to his Acorn 15 build and Navigator re-build. Site has photos of each boat being built at every stage and photos of Navigators at the Caloundra Messabout. Informative and entertaining.
A group of Australian Sailfish enthusiasts is working to draw out boats and skippers from wherever they have been hiding themselves for the last several decades. To this end we will be attending the Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta in Victoria in January, as will class founder Jack Carroll. We have also created a website that is already helping to promote the class once again.
The Australian Sailfish was designed in 1956. Queensland was an early adopter of the class. Queenslanders Martin Kortlucke and Tom Butler made the long journey to Australian Championships in Victoria and NSW in 1972/73, 1973/74 and 1974/75.
We are asking if it is possible for your association to include a link to our website on your own website and/or promote the site via your newsletter. We think there may still be ex-Sailfish skippers involved in your association and
we would like to let them know what is going on, encourage them to make contact, and perhaps inspire them to retrieve their Sailfish from the garage or carport and take it for a sail