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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.
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How do you make a kids land yacht project for school?
use a match box for the main part you can put a lego figure inside if you want use a straw for axles if that's too small put some cocktail sticks with it you can use lego wheels or bottle caps for wheels. to attach the axles use plasters instead of tape but you need tape to tighten the gap. use a few straws to make a mast (cut slits in the bottom and pull them a part) tape on a sail made of plastic fabric or paper
A yacht is a yacht when it is solely used for recreational enjoyment by its owner. A boat becomes a yacht at about 30' in length.
I was wondering about the answer to this question too, so I did some research. The best description, since there is no exact answer, came from the on-line Encylopedia Brittanica, so I copied an excerpt for all to see here:
"Yacht lengths generally start at 32-35 feet (10-11 m) and go up to hundreds of feet. A mega yacht generally refers to any yacht (sail or power) above 100 ft (34 m) and a super yacht generally refers to any yacht over 200 ft (70 m). This size is small in relation to typical cruise liners and oil tankers. "
But the perfect Yacht is one that is most suitable to a particular owner. For example my friend has a Symbol Yacht that is 69' and he is the process of selling his yacht. I cannot imagine a more beautiful motor yacht then his motor yacht Imagine; no pun intended. It is unfortunate that it is being sold, but what is one person's loss will be another's gain.
It is really a special yacht with impeccable attention to detail, ride, and safety.Imagine is the perfect example of a yacht. Happy cruising!
What of the new book master of errol flynns yacht zaca captain Patrick c cother?
Master of Errol Flynn's Yacht Zaca Captain Patrick C. Cother, read book review to know about the book. ErrolFlynnblog.com Bonny Cother's book Master of Errol Flynn's Yacht Zaca...
It has indeed been a GREAT couple of years or so for the release of books on Flynn. Two EXCELLENT books in particular have come out more recently, which are RARE glimpses into, literally, the "interiors" of Flynn's two most beloved possessions: the Mulholland Drive home (Errol Flynn Slept Here by Robert Matzen and Mike Mazzone) and his equally beloved boat (Master of Errol Flynn's Yacht Zaca Captain Patrick C. Cother by Bonny Cother).
As Bonny's book has been less spoken about I will say a few words here. First of all, it is interesting to note, there have been only two other books, that I know of, ever published about the Zaca and its doings and that was back in 1933 and 1938: Cruise of the Zaca by Templeton Crocker, and Zaca Venture by William Bebe, respectively. And now we finally (and happily) now have a third. So with that said, we pick up with some more of that story ... and join Bonny as she opens up a chest of her late father's most precious items- in particular, the photographic as well as paper records of her father's 18 month tenure as Captain of the Zaca (1956-7).
As is CLEARLY evidenced, Captain Cother was a PROFESSIONAL ship's master, and he brought with him the full breadth of his lifetime of experience. I speculate that he may well have been Zaca's FINEST captain.
We look at the day to day experience, through the ship's log, letters to various suppliers, his own personal memoirs, and ESPECIALLY his letters to (and from) the owner: Errol Flynn. Flynn, at the time, was engaged in chartering (rental) of the Zaca, and in fact, Captain Cother's first assignment was just that, and his clients: the Queen of the silents, Mary Pickford, and her husband Buddy Rogers and their family.
Captain Cother's conscientiousness to ALL details is mind boggling- from the proper maintenance of sails right way down to the literally, the "nuts and bolts" that held it all together. It even went to below decks and his problems with hot water, refrigeration, carpentry, and the motors. As Captain Cother was responsible for EVERYTHING, you begin to appreciate the "behind the scenes" of keeping the boat afloat, the challenges of sailing, and the interpersonal relations of crew, suppliers, repair people, charter clients, and finally, the owners (Flynn and Patrice Wymore) as well.
This book is the full and complete record (or as near as we could come) to just what life aboard Zaca was ALL about in the time period late in the life of Flynn.
To give something more of an idea of what Captain Cother "signed on for"- Flynn had first overhauled the interior when he bought Zaca, but apparently little had been tended to above decks ever since. And there was MUCH in need of repair. He advised Flynn as such, and convinced him that it had to be done. And one has got to realize money was in short supply for Flynn at this time, and while at first somewhat skeptical, Flynn clearly came to TRUST him. I dare say Flynn RECOGNIZED what he had in such a man as Captain Cother.
Beyond the practical matters discussed, there are the various "other" stories that are reflected in the both the correspondence and the photographs contained in the book.
In short, it is the other side of the story, beyond the viewing of a beautiful photograph or footage of Zaca sailing that is told here.
And Bonny has lovingly put this book together, as best she could (given a certain amount of deterioration of the original records, etc), and supplementing these documents with her own transcriptions (of the same) and her commentary, so you do follow all that is going on, even if you can't always "make something out" on the original document.
WHAT AN EFFORT THIS MUST HAVE TAKEN TO PUT IT TOGETHER- especially given that she WASN'T there to witness the various events spoken of first hand. She had to make sense of it all, and THEN communicate that to the reader. No small feat!
And if all that weren't already enough, she had to choose a book cover that might even remotely begin to reflect its contents. What to do about that?
I leave it for you to decide (see attachment).
For me, all I can say is ... just looking at the book cover (both sides) transported me almost immediately out to sea- which is what Zaca was ALL ABOUT.
Karl Holmberg For MORE information on the fascinating life of Patrick Cother, go to: http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/People_Cother.htm And, for the book ordering particulars: Any person ordering a book, must email Bonny at bonnycother@yahoo.com, with their snail mailing address, and current email address. Paypal willl contact them, and send the transaction amount, which will include postage and packaging: $34.00 USD, USA - $44.00, USD - UK and Australia.... Paypal will convert the amount due to their currency . If they do not have paypal, they will be offered the opportunity to join. (Paypal Account is optional!) If a USA buyer would prefer to obtain a Post Office money order for the $34.00, make it out to Veronica Cother Bentley. Send to P. O. Box 7621 Winter Haven, Florida 33883-7621 Notify Bonny via email your preference of payment. Once payment has been received it will take 6-10 days for the book to arrive depending on where in the world it is shipped to.
(Here is David's beautiful cleanup (took out my crease) and downsizing (so it would take less, somehow, at the Blog)
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Can a fiberglass motor-yacht safely cross oceans and if so what minimum size should it be?
People have rowed across the Atlantic in boats as short as 14 feet. It would be a subjective verdict as to whether or not that was "safe". People have sailed solo around the world in 21 foot sailboats. Safe? I don't know. Possible, yes. People have also been lost on small lakes in much larger craft. As for a fiberglass motor-yacht, size alone will not make it safe. The hull design, the amount of freeboard, the size of windows, the tendency to take on water...all such things have a bearing. One of the most important considerations: how big is the fuel tank? motor yachts usually don't have much sail to fall back on, and rowing is not practical even for small motor-yachts. The boat needs to be big enough to carry sufficient fuel plus reserve. Other considerations: The skill level of skipper and crew. The reliability of the engine(s). The ability of someone aboard to fix the engine in case of breakdown. The season and section of ocean. Personally, I would want twin engines, a hull designed for heavy weather -- preferably self righting, small windows, lots of freeboard, and the Coast Guard visible in my wake. I would also need a destination other than just the desire to spend day after day on the open sea. I much prefer the scenery along the shore. Regardless of the size and configuration, if you're not sure it's safe, it isn't. Even if you are sure, it might not be. I would never attempt it without a lot of open water and heavy weather experience.
Evvivya was built by (and for) Orin Edson, the billionnaire founder of Bayliner Marine Corp, number 346 on the Forbes 400 in 2005.
Are a yacht and a sailboat the same?
No, a yacht and a sailboat are not necessarily the same. The sailboat is, as its name implies, a watercraft that moves under wind power. The yacht, on the other hand, could be a sailboat, but it does not have to be. The yacht is a larger vessel (usually over 30 feet in length) used for recreation, and the yacht can be (and usually is) classified as either a sailing vessel or a motor craft.
Yeah most do but jet skis and those sea•doo boats are jet powered
How do I put a lien on a documented boat?
Assuming it is a US documented vessel, you should call the USCG Vessel Documentation office at 1-800-799-8362 or their web site at
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvdc/
My guess is the dutch Prince Willem-Alexander or his wife Princess Maxima, since he was in curacao for the "new country" status of curacao on october 10, 2010, and that the Tamer II was docked in downtown Willemstad, Curacao. I have never seen it here before in my many trips to the island. However, there was also one other massive motor yacht parked behind the Tamer II that dwarfed the Tamer II. This too might be his yacht, but I was unable to obtain a name.
How much did Roman Abramovich pay for his yacht?
Roman Abramovich paid roughly $400,000,000 for his Yacht. You can learn more about Roman Abramovich online at the Wikipedia website. Once on the site, type "Roman Abramovich" into the search field in the top right corner of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
