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Plastic Oceans (Plastic in our playground!) Part 2 - Plastic bottles *Feature
By Ian Thomson, Airlie Beach ,
7:01 AM Sun 20 May 2012 GMT
In part one, we looked at plastic bags. We went through the numbers and quantified how much one million and one billion is in reality. Let's revisit that before we move onto Plastic water bottles. To count straight through from one to 1,000,000 will take you 11 days and it will take 32 years to count to one billion. You cannot count to one trillion in your lifetime. ... [more] 
Plastic Oceans (Plastic in our playground!) Part 1 - Plastic bags *Feature
By Ian Thomson, Airlie Beach ,
6:36 AM Sun 20 May 2012 GMT
The ocean is our playground. We sail on it, we swim in it, we fish from it and without it we don't have 60-80% of the world's oxygen........So why do we abuse it? The reason we abuse it is because most of us don't even realise we are. Covering 70% of the planet, our oceans seem to cope with everything we throw at it, right? Well think again. ... [more] 
When skinny fittings aren't worth a brass razoo *Feature
By Mark Rothfield,
9:14 AM Thu 10 May 2012 GMT
I remember reading, following the Space Shuttle Columbia crash, that the finger of blame could be PowerPointed at a slick 'sales pitch' which took precedence over earnest engineering evaluation. [more] 
Collinson FX Market Commentary: 10 May 2012 - KIWI drops further *Feature
By Collinson FX,
11:27 PM Wed 9 May 2012 GMT
Collinson FX market Commentary: 10 May 2012 - Further losses hit equity markets as the political upheaval in Greece threatens the stability of the EC. Markets in the US were impacted by the weakness in risk assets. The AUD continued to slip trading 1.0060 and may test parity soon. The KIWI has also suffered the risk-aversion trade falling under 0.7900. ... [more] 
Sanctuary Cove preview on Seven's 'Creek to Coast' *Feature
By Jeni Bone,
11:32 AM Wed 9 May 2012 GMT
Channel Seven's 'Creek to Coast' will feauture all the innovations and new releases in the line-up at this year's Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, 24-27 May, on Queensland's Gold Coast, screening Saturday 12 May at 5pm in Queensland and nationally on SevenTwo, Sunday morning. ... [more] 
Australian Hovercraft promises silent travel over reefs and high seas *Feature
By Jeni Bone,
1:26 AM Mon 7 May 2012 GMT
Wing in ground effect, or WIG as it’s known in the realm of hovercrafts, is something Michael Fane from Australian Hovercraft is proficient in and something he says is the future of transport. ... [more] 
Is your vessel Ocean Safe Certified? *Feature
By Ian Thomson, Airlie Beach ,
10:26 AM Sat 5 May 2012 GMT
As boaters, the ocean is our playground, and for some, it is our office. Every day we go out on the water we make an impact on our ocean, yet so many people are unaware of that very impact. So here are some alarming stats for you: ... [more] 
Marine bites and Stings *Feature
By Carl Hyland, TASMANIA ,
11:57 PM Sun 29 Apr 2012 GMT
Like most marine creatures, stingrays, venomous fish such as bullrout, Scorpionfish and Guernard, all inject venom with barbs. The quickest method for dealing with a sting is to flush the area with warm to hot water. Do not use boiling water. This gives immediate pain relief. If the pain continues, seek urgent medical aid. ... [more] 
Peter Jenkins calls it a day after a 50-year industry involvement *Feature
By Bob Wonders, Gold Coast ,
9:41 AM Wed 18 Apr 2012 GMT
For nearly 50-years, Peter Jenkins has been one of the best-known and most recognisable personalities in the Australian boating industry. The 69-year-old father of two and grandfather of four, is planning on an active retirement and it would be a safe bet to say that much of it will be spent in the cockpit of his helicopter. ... [more] 
Volvo Ocean Race: Camper finishes, Leg 5 is completed *Feature
By VolvoOcean Race,
1:10 PM Tue 17 Apr 2012 GMT
After 31 days racing Camper finally crossed the Leg 5 finish line in Itajaí, Brazil, just after noon, at 12:35:44 UTC, having sailed an average of 1,400 nautical miles further and 11 days longer than their counterparts on the podium. Relief was visible on the faces of the 11 crew as they claimed fourth place in the race from one of their home ports, Auckland, New Zealand to Brazil, earning them ... [more] 
Chaparral appoints Qld dealer, expectations high for Sanctuary Cove *Feature
By Jeni Bone,
3:08 AM Tue 17 Apr 2012 GMT
Chaparral Australia will launch its hot new entry level range of 18 and 19 foot Sports and ski/fish bowriders dubbed 'H20' at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, May 24-27 on Queensland’s Gold Coast. ... [more] 
Don McIntyre lives the Blue Dream, with crew thanks to FindACrew *Feature
By Jeni Bone, ,
2:14 AM Tue 17 Apr 2012 GMT
At 57, Don McIntyre is still an avid explorer. Here he shares some vivid experiences taken from his latest adventure to Tonga - 'Chasing the Blue Dream' - where he and his team are diving and discovering significant undersea wrecks and their treasures, and how through FindACrew, he found the ideal mix of adventurers (and they found him!) ... [more] 
Seeing - truly is believing with FLIR (forward looking infra-red) *Feature
By John Curnow,
9:04 AM Sun 8 Apr 2012 GMT
Going back not all that far in time, the beam from the Police helicopter’s spotlight as it flew overhead at night, used to make you think there was a lunar eclipse going on right there in your backyard. A breakthrough came when infrared technology was applied and relatively small, gimballed units could be mounted to the fuselage. ... [more] 
FLIR release cutting-edge M-Series night vision camera *Feature
By Drew Valentine, Melbourne ,
4:39 AM Wed 28 Mar 2012 GMT
FLIR Systems has released the latest in its class leading M-Series maritime thermal night vision cameras – the gyro-stabilised M-618CS – which it says has cutting edge features never before offered at this price point. ... [more] 
Future looks bright for 'sleeping giant', Riviera under new ownership *Feature
By Jeni Bone,
9:43 AM Thu 22 Mar 2012 GMT
After 33 months in receivership, Australia's flagship boat builder, Riviera is now looking forward to broader horizons and clear cruising with all the creative, marketing and business freedom that working capital brings. Jeni Bone has this exclusive report. ... [more] 
British marine electronics icon Raymarine – full speed ahead *Feature
By Rob Kothe, Marine Business-World.com,
6:33 AM Tue 28 Feb 2012 GMT
Now part of the giant FLIR empire, Raymarine is powering along in open water with good speed, launching an impressive range of new products. ... [more] 
Global Ocean Race: Ross Field vents frustrations and looks at options *Feature
By Ben Gladwell,
1:20 PM Fri 10 Feb 2012 GMT
Former winner of the Volvo Ocean race, Ross Field, is back in Auckland a week after having to withdraw from Leg 3, of the Global Ocean Race. Sail-World door stopped Field on his way to see medical specialists about the back and other injuries he sustained after the race leaders were forced to beat to windward for a week. He had just heard that race organisers had moved the mark. His reaction ..... ... [more] 
No excuses. Get an ACR-ResQLink PLB with GPS *Feature
By John Curnow,
10:44 PM Thu 9 Feb 2012 GMT
Since arriving on the scene, Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) have had a significant impact on the offshore sailor’s kit and made the shore crew feel even more comfortable about waving the crew goodbye, as they embarked on yet another journey. ... [more] 
Integrity wins on value and quality with Boomer market *Feature
By Jeni Bone, ,
3:57 AM Mon 6 Feb 2012 GMT
Integrity Boats have struck a chord with families, retirees and semi-retired couples, keen to explore this great island of ours and tick off several items on their 'bucket lists'. ... [more] 
Melbourne Summer Boat Show celebrates great weather and crowds! *Feature
By Jeni Bone, ,
5:38 AM Sun 5 Feb 2012 GMT
Great weather with glorious sunshine has drawn the crowds to Melbourne Summer Boat Show, Friday to Sunday at Docklands in the heart of the city. ... [more] 
What doesn't kill you makes you a better boatie *Feature
By Mark Rothfield, Newcastle ,
2:49 AM Fri 3 Feb 2012 GMT
Two boys went into the water one Australia Day many years ago and only one came out. The other drowned, as did a rescuer. An elderly relative of mine was the survivor. He subsequently got married and had five children who duly delivered eight grandchildren … the ripple effect. ... [more] 
Ethanol threat still real - boating industry at most risk *Feature
By Jeni Bone,
10:38 PM Tue 31 Jan 2012 GMT
The political leader of Australia's most populous state, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell announced on Monday night that his cabinet had scrapped an unpopular ban on regular unleaded petrol, which critics had claimed would drive up prices. But marine industry pundits are convinced there are only dangers to boats and increased expense for boaties in ethanol blended fuels. ... [more] 
Valerie Taylor needs to 'update facts' for views on Coral Sea *Feature
By Jeni Bone, ,
12:55 PM Fri 13 Jan 2012 GMT
Ron and Valerie Taylor are living legends in the realm of ocean documentary and research, contributing to and producing more than 40 films on sharks and undersea life since they began diving in the 1950s. ... [more] 
Propeller Guards – Must have for sailing club and school boats *Feature
By Brendan Maxwell,
12:29 AM Fri 13 Jan 2012 GMT
‘I’ve spent my life in around powerboats, but as a parent, you really worry. The kids are being taught to capsize boats and they love being in the water. You starting thinking to yourself, just one little mistake of the coach or support boat driver believing he is doing the right thing by reversing in or coming in close to a kid and a that kid not anticipating, ends up ...' ... [more] 
Sail-World Facebook format - Have your Say!! *Feature
By The Sail-World Team,
9:53 PM Tue 10 Jan 2012 GMT
Sail-World.com is the largest sailing news network in the world. Around the world each day on www.Sail-World.com, we publish up to fifty stories; but, because the site uses geo-location, (meaning that it knows where you are), we only deliver U.S. interest stories to U.S. based audiences and UK interest stories to UK readers for example and as such, most of us only see about 20 new stories each day ... [more]
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