Posts from — April 2009
Beautiful Underwater Adventures – Canary Islands Dive Sites
For divers that have not yet had the opportunity to visit the Canary, an archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa and under the control of Spain, dive sites Canary Islands options are destinations that offer access to stunning waters and an incredibly long list of marine life for viewing. There are a total of seven major land formations, one minor island, and a variety of islets that make up the Canary Islands, all of which are volcanic formations. Dive sites in the Canary Islands Read more [...]
April 30, 2009 No Comments
Docking a Boat Secrets – Can You Dock a Boat With a Single Line?
Do you know the secret to docking a boat with one line? Did you know that you can use this technique with a small sailboat or the largest super yacht? And it works on any boat every time! Use these seven steps to take your skipper-skills to new a new level today! Tap the magic power of a spring line Spring lines always lead in a diagonal direction from the boat. Those that are attached to the bow are called bow springs; those that are attached to the stern are called quarter springs (the Read more [...]
April 30, 2009 No Comments
See the Islands on a Galapagos Cruise
There are a few variations of Galapagos island tours available, depending on how much time you have to spend in this beautifully unique and awe-inspiring place. Only five of the islands are inhabited by humans; the rest are set aside for the province's protected fauna and flora in the National Parks which occupy all but about three percent of the Galapagos. Tours to the parks will introduce you to a land where giant tortoises live for a century, where birds have blue feet, and where you can Read more [...]
April 26, 2009 No Comments
Cheap All Inclusive Cruises Information
Moms are some of the hardest working people I know. They tend to put everyone else ahead of themselves and put both their physical and emotional needs aside most of the time. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if the same stress experienced by men in the work force isn't experienced by the vocation of motherhood to an even greater degree. Donna Reed once listed all the jobs a mother accomplishes daily and challenged the notion that motherhood was a life of ease and tranquility and not very Read more [...]
April 16, 2009 No Comments
How to Sail a Boat Better – Telltale Secrets on Close Hauled Courses
Do you often get confused when you try to remember just what your headsail telltales are telling you? These small pieces of yarn or ribbon can help you learn to sail a boat better, faster, and with more power. Learn a new way to use telltales for close hauled sailing with these three easy secrets! Genoas and jibs often come from your sailmaker with telltales already in place. Look along the luff in the lower third, halfway point, and upper third of your boat sails. Racing sailboats use Read more [...]
April 8, 2009 No Comments
How Men Should Pack For a Cruise
Cruising has become one of the more popular ways that people are traveling these days. It is typically cheaper than flying somewhere and paying for a hotel, food, entertainment, etc. Everything you could want to do you can do on the ship. With so much to do in one place, it can be daunting trying to figure out what to pack. So, being that I just came back from a cruise to Bermuda, and that I focus on grooming and style, I'm here to tell you exactly what you'll need. The good thing about packing Read more [...]
April 3, 2009 No Comments
