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Most jet boats look and perform like bowriders with spacious seating in front and back and a swim platform. Builders promote a propulsion system almost completely enclosed inside the hull, reducing the risk of damage from impact with obstacles or the bottom. They are fast, maneuverable, offering an exciting ride and a fun tubing platform.
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Until the 1950s, almost all yachts were made of wood, or steel in larger yacht, but now there is a much wider range of materials. Although wood hulls are still in production, the most common construction material is fibreglass, followed by aluminum, steel, carbon fibre, and ferrocement (rarer because of insurance difficulties). The use of wood has changed and is no longer limited to traditionally board-based methods, but also includes modern products such as plywood, veneers and epoxy resins. However, wood is mostly used by hobbyists or wooden boat purists when building an individual boat.
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Racing yachts try to reduce the wetted surface area, which creates drag, by keeping the hull light whilst having a deep and heavy bulb keel, allowing them to support a tall mast with a great sail area. Modern designs tend to have a very wide beam and a flat bottom, to provide buoyancy preventing an excessive heel angle. Speeds of up to 35 knots can be attained in extreme conditions. Dedicated offshore racing yachts sacrifice crew comfort for speed, having basic accommodation to reduce weight. Depending on the type of race, such a yacht may have a crew of 15 or more. Very large inshore racing yachts may have a crew of 30.
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Boating, Sailing And Marine Stories

Round Britain Race shaken by rough seas

Results table given a shaking too.

Sailing crew wanted for English Channel to Gibraltar.

Wed, 23 May 2007 14:19:28 +0200
I am set to go sailing the English Channel to Gibraltar in June and July 2007. If you have an interest and time contact me.

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"Ghost Yacht" (Kaz 2) found drifting off the Australian east coast.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:22:18 +0200
Three sailors missing from the sailing yacht Kaz 11 found drifting off the Australian east coast. The yacht was found with engines idling, lunch prepared and table set and a laptop switched on.

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Councillors, hold management accountable

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:03:11 GMT

What an embarrassment for the city of Saint John. Finance Commissioner Greg Yeomans waits over 60 days to finish a report requested by a taxpayer because he only "answers to city council." Maybe he forgets that ...

Sydney Harbour Sea Trials - Seeking Sailing Crew

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:26:08 +0200
Seeking sailing crew for 44' steel cutter. Join on Sydney Harbour. Yacht is coming to the end of a major refit so initially short trips (1 to 4 hours) are envisaged. Initial destinations are not important, so by route by negotiation.

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