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Written by Marcela Rodriguez
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Monday, 29 January 2007
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Mike Perham, 14, just became the youngest person to sail solo across the Atlantic when he landed in Antigua on January 3, 2007. The British teen set out from Gibraltar on November 18 in his Tide 28 Cheeky Monkey to commence, in his own words, " ...fulfilling my lifetime ambition!"
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Mal de mer. How to beat it
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Written by Marcela Rodriguez
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Thursday, 28 December 2006
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Seasickness or Mal de mer is a form of motion sickness. Balance and equilibrium are controlled by the brain, which interprets information from the inner ears, eyes and other body sensors. If the information from each place doesn't correspond, then the brain rebel and the results are queasiness, dizziness, and nausea. Of course the condition can be aggravated by an existing illness or upset stomach.
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Your next challenge: Point Nemo
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Written by Marcela Rodriguez
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Monday, 20 November 2006
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If you’re looking for real adventure and a extreme challenge to your sailing habilities, then try to reach the Point Nemo.
Point Nemo will not appear in any standard map you have, because is the nickname of the "Pacific Pole of Inaccessibility." A pole of inaccessibility marks a location that is the most challenging to reach owing to its remoteness from geographical features which could provide access. The term is a geographic construct, not an actual physical phenomenon, and is of interest mostly to explorers and conspiracy theorists. In plain language, Point Nemo means "The spot on planet earth that is most distant from land in any direction." |
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What to wear while sailing
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Written by Marcela Rodriguez
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Tuesday, 14 November 2006
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Sailing - being a water sport - often lures people into thinking it should be done in a swimsuit or very light clothes. Don't fall for this! First of all, it's nearly never as warm on the water as you'd imagine. You will quickly become chilled in a swimsuit, which will make you uncomfortable - which will make you unhappy and disinclined to be enthused about sailing in general. |
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Boating and drinking
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Written by Marcela Rodriguez
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Friday, 10 November 2006
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The old tradition of having a drink or two while cruising at a leisurely 6 knots has, unfortunately, stayed with many boaters, even as the speed and power of boats has dramatically increased. People who would never consider drinking while driving a car down a city street at 40 mph, somehow think it's acceptable to do so while operating a boat. Add in the factor that people have much more experience driving a car than a boat, and you literally have an accident waiting to happen.
Unfortunately, this occurrence happens time and again during the boating season bringing new tales of death, dismemberment and destruction due to BUI (Boating Under the Influence).
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