Posted in Sailing Interest, Vacation Charters, Member Interest, Sailing Interest by Dwight Durant
The Back Story on Puerto Vallarta
by Don Durant
Two years ago Judy and I were cruising Banderas Bay aboard Costa Azul, our friends’ and former business partners’ yacht. We enjoyed perfect weather, sea life so
abundant it was almost a navigatio... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest by Josh Duesterhaus
Passport or PASS Card
To return to the U.S. from Mexico by land, sea or air, you must present a passport or PASS card (available to anyone) or Enhanced Driver's License (residents of some U.S. states can get these) at the border.
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Posted in Sailing Interest, Member Interest by Tony Gilbert
Can a charter boat really help the environment? Yes, absolutely!
The fact is, a small number of charter boats can be enjoyed by a large number of people. Chartering a boat is not only more affordable and practical than owning a boat, but there... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest by Joe
Sails and California’s drought solution
It’s a promising technology to develop a new source of water and wind power
Description:
The Regatta H2O project just won an environmental completion called “Land Art Generator Initiative”. The purpose o... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest, Nau-TECH-al by Joe
Name: Maps me
Why I like this app: World wide navigation tool with no Internet access
Description:
We spent the last month in Croatia as part of the Club Nautique flotilla. We spent two weeks traveling throughout other parts of the country, usually by... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest, Powerboating Interest, Nau-TECH-al by Joe
Name: ColRegs: Nav Lights & Shapes for Boating
Why I like this app: This is a comprehensive app as a reference and testing tool for ColRegs
Description:
There are several apps that allow you to access the ColRegs. This app works great as a referen... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest, Tips & Tricks by Dwight Durant
Real-life COB Experience
by Rochelle Richelieu
I had a recent experience as crew during the Friday night races that made me realize and appreciate the great training I’ve had through Club Nautique in all areas, but especially around MOB.
We had a ful... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest by Joe
Name: Lighthouse Wallpapers
Why I like this app: Great pictures of lighthouses
Description:
This is a very simple app that gets you some great pictures of lighthouse wallpaper pictures.
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
Price: Free
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Posted in Sailing Interest, Nau-TECH-al by Joe
Name: 3D Ocean Farming
Why I like this app: Very exciting technology about ocean farming
Description:
We have all heard and read about the destruction of our oceans. At some point many of us feel like it’s out of control and there is nothing reasona... Read More »
Posted in Sailing Interest by Joe
Name: Navigation without technology
Why I like this app: It’s not an app but interesting history about navigation
Description:
We all tend to rely on technology to navigate and do many other things and we forget that boaters, insects, birds and anim... Read More »