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Story from BBC NEWS The world’s first commercial cargo ship partially powered by a giant kite is setting sail from Germany to Venezuela. The designers of the MS Beluga Skysails say the computer-controlled kite, measuring 160sq m (1,722sq ft), could cut fuel consumption by as much as 20%. They also […]

by William Tuthill The sun is low this close to the Arctic Circle this time of year, butthe sailing surface is sweet. Juha Mannermaa is training for WISSA2008. Open Class sailors, get ready, he is fast.One month to go: This should be an excellent event.

by William Tuthill Greetings All I should be preparing for WISSA 2008, but today- this WHOLE week is unseasonably warm. It is global warming ;-(( We needed to move a boat from Newport, Rhode Island to New Bedford, Massachusetts. It is only about 40 nautical miles, but it involves going […]

Something incredible is happening in Massachussets right now… Part two: The ice of dream!

By Michael Meandering I know many people who disdain winter, and I’ve noticed that these people tend to live in parts of Canada where there is little, if any, snow, or where getting out of the city to enjoy the snow consumes the better part of the day. I feel […]

… but definitely skiing!

Yup, I’m wearing my wet suit, red life jacket and red ski boots. Don’t know if this ice will last till next weekend, as a strong NW wind could break it all up. Most of it is already refrozen broken ice. Nonetheless, it was fine and we had about 10 […]

ICE SAILINGLowdown: This is the most exhilarating sport on the planet. Sail on ice and reach speeds of 70mph. Would suit: Speedsters, adrenaline junkies and yachties bored with the pace of water sailing. Do: Wear a helmet. Don’t: Sail over thin ice. Where: Sweden and Poland. How much: A course […]

Apparently Antarctica becomes a tourist attraction. The notorious Luminous Landscape is offering a photo-tour for several years in a row (sorry, the 2009 tour is sold out). Another example is the White Desert company which actually promises “more adrenalin” with “kite-skiing across the frozen horizon”… Something to dream about.