Daily Archives: November 4, 2009

Top Sailing Applications for the iPhone

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I found this interesting quote from an article on harbourexchange.com today: How can an iPhone measure the speed of the wind? There are no moving parts! Well the makers of this software have obviously spent too many hours on conference … Continue reading →

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Sailing CV

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I found this interesting article on harbourexchange.com today: If you’re working towards an RYA or equivalent qualification, then you need to keep a log of all your miles, voyages, night hours, wind speeds , ports visited, boats sailed, trips as … Continue reading →

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Deep thinkers

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From The Guardian a very interesting article about dolphins, by Anuschka de Rohan. At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Mississippi, Kelly the dolphin has built up quite a reputation. All the dolphins at the institute are trained to … Continue reading →

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