LightSquared, a private company had asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to build 40,000 cell phone ground stations across the country. According to the company, it could expand broadband cellular telephone service. Tests done by the National Telecommunication and Information Administration indicated that the network and handset transmissions could interfere and hamper the GPS signals. Continue reading
With a grand entry of MSC Divina in May 2012, MSC cruises look for a whopping development in its shipping profession. This ship is an enhanced version of its running sisters, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasi. Continue reading
Laura Dekker, age 16, completed a year long voyage around the globe, on a sailboat named Guppy. She is the youngest person to have circled the globe alone on a sailboat.
There were many stops on her voyage. It ended at St Marten, Philipsburg, where she was greeted amidst a lot of cheer and applause. Her family had already greeted her at sea earlier.
Laura had to battle against high seas and heavy winds on her final leg of the Voyage from Cape Town. She described the whole experience as a dream that she lived through. Although she is the youngest sailor to circle the globe alone, the Guinness World Records and the World Sailing Speed Record Sailing Council do not acknowledge the record, as they do not want to encourage young sailors to attempt dangerous feats.
The stops through her voyage include exotic names such as Bora Bora, Fiji, South Africa, Australia, Canary Islands, Tonga, Galapagos Islands and Panama. On her journey around the globe, the teenager covered more than 27,000 nautical miles.
The Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show, the world’s leading and famous boat show is all set to boast Riviera’s New 53 Enclosed Flybridge for the first time. Continue reading
With outstanding design and all new features, the 31’Catalina 315 is ready to steal your heart. It is a fresh addition to Catalina 5 series aiming to provide high performance, stylish design and superb engineering achievements. The yacht is featured with contemporary deck style, chic cockpit and killer look that is the epitome of high class work the same found in its top selling models like the Catalina 445 and 355. Continue reading
After a huge success of J/95 (The Cruising World 2010 Boat of the Year), the company, J Boat Inc. is prepared to lunch its new J/108 boat at the ‘Cruising World Sailboat Show 2012′. J/108 has a twin-rudder centreboard that helps enhance balance in the sea. Continue reading
After a stunning response by the Pershing 80’, the company is ready to unveil the astonishing and awaited project: the Pershing 82’, which is the classic reinterpretation of its highly praised predecessor. According to the company’s report, the first model of Pershing 82’ will be launched in 2012 by spring. Continue reading
It’s wonderful to know that the wait will end soon for the biggest open sportscruisers Riva 63 Virtus, which will launch in early 2012. This boat will be a strong challenge to large hard top sportscruisers trend. Continue reading
MS Turano PlantSolar, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, is all set to sail from Singapore to Mumbai as well aims to denote its name in the history of voyaging by starting its 18 months journey around the world. Continue reading
Sailing (Credit: US Navy)
Jeffrey Allison, a 73-year old retired engineer has become the first British to circumnavigate the Arctic Circle clockwise with only a single crew member. Continue reading