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Alain Bombard
“From men like these one could forge nails - none stronger could be found in all the world.” The Ballad of Nails Alain Bombard was a French biologist who became...
Alain Bombard
“From men like these one could forge nails - none stronger could be found in all the world.” The Ballad of Nails Alain Bombard was a French biologist who became...
A Radar Reflector, an orchestra and a missing ship
This analogy explains a phenomenon familiar to many sailors: why a large yacht can be barely visible on a radar screen, while a radar reflector - many times smaller than...
A Radar Reflector, an orchestra and a missing ship
This analogy explains a phenomenon familiar to many sailors: why a large yacht can be barely visible on a radar screen, while a radar reflector - many times smaller than...
Kon-Tiki Expedition - by raft across the Pacific
On April 28, 1947, Kon-Tiki set sail, and after 101 days and 4500 nm of risk and adventure, the raft struck a reef near Raroia in Tuamotu.
Kon-Tiki Expedition - by raft across the Pacific
On April 28, 1947, Kon-Tiki set sail, and after 101 days and 4500 nm of risk and adventure, the raft struck a reef near Raroia in Tuamotu.
Jules Verne, Tuomas Vohlonen and the Nodding Ne...
In Jules Verne’s "A Captain at Fifteen", the fate of the Pilgrim falls into the hands of the treacherous cook Negoro. While the young Dick Sand attempts to steer the...
Jules Verne, Tuomas Vohlonen and the Nodding Ne...
In Jules Verne’s "A Captain at Fifteen", the fate of the Pilgrim falls into the hands of the treacherous cook Negoro. While the young Dick Sand attempts to steer the...
Hallberg Rassy 40 - a beauty afloat
The Hallberg Rassy 40 is a well-proven Scandinavian bluewater cruiser, designed by Germán Frers and built to the highest standards by the renowned Hallberg-Rassy yard in Sweden. First introduced in...
Hallberg Rassy 40 - a beauty afloat
The Hallberg Rassy 40 is a well-proven Scandinavian bluewater cruiser, designed by Germán Frers and built to the highest standards by the renowned Hallberg-Rassy yard in Sweden. First introduced in...
VHF Alphabet, Love Story, and Why William Is No...
William seemed harmless: a common name, familiar. On radio, it failed because: too many pronunciations, a weak ending, collapse when clipped. It became: “Wil—” or “Wi—” or disappeared entirely. Whiskey...
VHF Alphabet, Love Story, and Why William Is No...
William seemed harmless: a common name, familiar. On radio, it failed because: too many pronunciations, a weak ending, collapse when clipped. It became: “Wil—” or “Wi—” or disappeared entirely. Whiskey...