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Yachts
Yachts are light, fast sailing watercrafts made from wood, ferrocement, carbon fiber, aluminum and fiberglass. They usually range from 27 ft to 100 ft and are commonly used for leisure cruising.
950 Questions
How long would it take to sail from Houston Texas to Cancun Mexico in a 35-foot yacht?
A sail craft's hull speed, its maximum theoretical speed, can be calculated by multiplying the square root of the length of waterline (LWL) by 1.34. If your boat is 35 feet long from stem to stern, the LWL will be less than that. So, if we assume the LWL to be 30 feet, the boat's hull speed is, therefore, 7.34 knots. The distance from Houston to Cancun is about 688 nautical miles, as the crow flies, so if you manage to sail the entire distance at hull speed, it will take you 94 hours to make the trip. But it's not realistic to assume that. You may encounter light winds that prevent you from sailing as fast as you might. Tacking and course corrections add miles. If you manage five knots, you might make it in 140 hours. And it might be safer -- and far more interesting -- to hug the Gulf coast and port hop all the way down, which will add considerable distance to the trip.
Whats a rope attached to a yachts anchor called?
The rope (or "line" as we call it in the nautical world) is called the anchor line. However the the chain, shackle,gear & line that are attached between the actual anchor and the vessel is referred to as the "rode".
How much does a new 80 ft Hatteras yacht cost?
It depends whether its brand new or a used boat. If its brand new, it will surely be costly. If its a secondhand, you can have some used boat advice from a boat expert.
In Heart of Darkness was the Nellie a cruising yawl or yacht?
"The Nellie, a cruising yawl..." Pg. 1. H.O.D.
A modern day term is "Motor homes"
Answer urban term for a large multi passenger van or wagon, usually from the '50s. also used today for wind powered, 3 wheeled racing/recreational vessels used on dry lakes and open areas.
Do you need a sail number on a yacht?
No, but if you intend to race or compete in competitions then you do need a number.
Some people buy yachts either to show off their wealth or because they have nothing else to spend their money on. But many buy a yacht to enjoy the craft. There are things that can be done on a yacht and things that a yacht can do that are unique. There is an attraction to yachts, a lifestyle, that some find irresistible. And there is always the thrill of being out on the water under the press of sail to lift the spirits of a yachtsman.
There are many opportunities to experience the thrill of sailing even for the non-boat owner. There are cruises on yachts, there is yacht rental, and there are even clubs that offer "rides" to curious individuals so that the enjoyment of the sport can be shared. Certainly the yacht can be a large vessel with appointments that rival those of a house on land, but anyone who does a bit of reading about, or, better yet, looking at yachts will develop a better understanding as to why someone would want to buy one.
Who owns the most expensive luxury yacht in the world?
World's most luxurious yacht is the History Supreme. This pricey 100-foot vessel was designed by world-famous UK luxury designer Stuart Hughes, took over 3 years to complete and was purchased by an anonymous Malaysian businessman for a whopping $4.5 billion dollars!
I got this information from the crews of Medwaves Charters when I was on a vacation to Dubai. That was a great trip with the great luxury yacht named "Sunday". And got to know much information about the yachts.
There were six yachts called "Music Man".
My uncle (who passed away in 2008 in an assisted living facility in Florida) had all of them custom build. He owned them one at a time, and they were "Music Man", "Music Man II", Music Man III", ect... Was there a roman numeral on the one the you know?
Who owns the yacht Princess Mariana?
Princess Mariana belongs to Mexican communications IUSACELL owner Carlos Peralta Quitnero.
His wife is Mariana Tort
Princess Mariana belongs to Mexican communications IUSACELL owner Carlos Peralta Quitnero.
His wife is Mariana Tort
a cheesey Mexican !
The yacht is sold to the son of Ukranian industrial Petrov and his partner. the price was 125 million euros. The vessel is now in a shipyard in Italy and will soon be seen in the mediteranean. Exact names and locations are being kept secret. I will give an update when more information is available.
Feb. 5, 2010
Apoise will be sold to a new owner at an auction in Grand Cayman on March 30, 2010. The auction will be conducted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the company that Dave Ritchie co-founded. www.rbauction.com/theapoise
I gather it's Vijay Mallya; as of today it's moored off Parsley Bay in Vaucluse, Sydney.
It's not Vijay Mallya but Dave Ritchie, a Canadian.
The Apoise is owned by Dave Ritchie... owner of Ritchie Bros. Auctions of Canada.February 17, 2009
The Apoise is in Panama City, Panama. Docked at the Amador.
Currently, she is docked at Cruise Terminal 5 in Port Canaveral, Fl. As of 04/05/09
As of 4/14/09 she is docked at City Marina in Charleston, South Carolina.
As of 10/23/09 she is docked in San Diego near the Maritime Museum.
As of 11/28/09 she is docked in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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4/16/09, yes, Apoise is now beautifully docked at City Marina in Charleston, South Carolina, across from my beautiful yacht, GEMINI. Sameer Maasarani
As of 9/19/09, she is docked in San Diego, CA.
As of April 2010 it was bought by telecoms billionaire John Caudwell at auction for about $46 mil in the Grand Cayman. He loves boats and this was a great deal as it was valued at neary double that, he loves great deals too. Have fun John, I miss you xx
As of May 29, 2010 she was anchored along the Amalfi coast off the shores of Positano.
What is the best shape for a miniature land yacht?
I think it is a triangle shape as most big land yachts are.
The Yacht Escape, TheYachtEscape.com or YachtEscape.com is owned by an Australian based company Aeolian Luxury .com , offering Private and Group Luxury yacht chartering for leisure, corporate and other private use in Dubai.
Who owns the yacht Braveheart?
It's difficult to track down the owner of a yacht without knowing which port they are out of. There could be literally hundreds of yachts named Braveheart. If you can determine which port they are registered in (usually listed below the name of the boat), you can check records in that county and/or state. Good luck. I used to work onboard one of the yachts around named 'Braveheart' . Her owners were movie director Burt Sugarman and Mary Hart host of Entertainment Tonight. Mel Gibson has no connection to ANY yacht named 'Braveheart'
How long are around the world yacht races?
around the world yacht races take an extremly long time 6 months to be exact
Who owns a yacht named 'Unity'?
Unity is owned by Elena Ford, the great great granddaughter of Henry Ford.
Spotted this beautiful motoryacht a few weeks ago in the Caribbean. Research has revealed that she's a 223 ft yacht, built at Lürssen, Germany. Her owner had another yacht before this one that was also named Kismet, built in 1992 it was a 130 ft Feadship, ex-Gallant Lady, now renamed "Never Enough". The Kismet is owned by Shad Kahn, CEO of Flex-N-Gate, a company based in Champaign, IL that has been making bumpers for practically every automobile for more than thirty years.
How do you build your own land yacht?
You will need:
1 plastic container
3 skewers
8 paddle pop sticks
4 wheels
1 texter (any colour)
1 piece of A4 paper
1 electric fan
What to do:
1) Place a hole in the middle of the container.
2) Put a skewer in the middle of the hole and sticky tape it
down so it cannot move.
3) Sticky tape 2 paddle pop sticks to the bottom and top of your
piece of paper.
4) Put your piece of paper on the skewer and use tape to attach the piece of paper to the skewer.
5) Break your spare skewer in half.
6) Put 4 holes on the side of your container.
7) Insert the skewers into the holes of your container.
8) Put a single wheel on each side of your skewers.
9) Use the rest of your equipment to make it look nice.
10) When you have finished get the classroom tables and put them in a row.
11) Place the fan at the end of the tables and put the land yacht in front of the fan.
12) Turn on the fan and watch it go
On sailing vessels ropes are called sheets. The rope that is used to control the main sail, for example, is known as the main sheet. Ropes that control the jib sail are known as jib sheets, etc. The expression "three sheets to the wind" to describe someone who is inebriated, comes from the fact that if three of the ropes that control sails were loose and "to the wind" the vessel would be out of control.
Why does team New Zealand yacht wears red socks?
i think it has something to do with a fundraising for a sailing boat .... No. They wear red socks to keep their feet warm. to remember Sir Peter Blake
