History -The catamaran is one of the oldest types of craft
known. The word Catamaran has its origin in Malayan language --
Catu (to tie) and Maran ( log). Early Polynesians would lash two
large canoes together and sail a whole village's worth people
from one village to another, which usually meant sailing from
one island to another. These people considered the stability of
a two hulled vessel to be safer than that of just one hull.
Until two centuries ago Polynesia was totally isolated from ...
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April 6th, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
It's the time of year to beat the heat and head for higher
elevation. For many people that means loading up the RV,
grabbing the boat and finding a campground by the lake. My idea
for the perfect getaway means loading the truck with our camping
gear and our two Labrador Retrievers and getting as far away
from the pavement as we can get. While these two styles are
quite different, they are both perfect. Let's take a look at
what makes a campsite perfect for me'and perhaps for you.
To start with, ...
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April 5th, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Lighting your boat dock is important for the safety of you and
your passengers when entering and exiting your vessel in the
dark, and can also be a wonderful feature to have should you
want to entertain on your boat dock after the sun has set. Boat
dock lighting also ensures that yourself, or others do not
unexpectedly end up in the water during the nighttime hours.
There are a variety of different boat dock lighting options
available. What choice you make for your particular boat ...
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April 4th, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Looking for a great place to throw your next party or social
gather? Look no further than your pontoon boat. A pontoon boat
can serve as a fantastic setting for your next small party, or
intimate gathering With the right combination of décor, food and
lighting, your pontoon boat can be well on it's way to becoming
the next party hot spot.
You can purchase accessories for your pontoon boat that can
allow you to have all the luxuries of home while you're dialing
around in a nearby lake. You can ...
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April 3rd, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Boat dock accessories can help customize your boat dock to be
not only more functional, but also more enjoyable for yourself
and others you may take on boating adventures.
There are a variety of different boat dock accessories available
for you to purchase to outfit your boat dock and turn it in to
the boat dock of your dreams.
If you use your dock not only as a place to store your boat, but
also as a location to entertain, you may want to consider boat
dock accessories such as a gazebo or ...
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April 2nd, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Catalina Island is a very popular diving destination not only in
the United States but through the entire world as well. This
island is located at the Pacific Ocean, near California, and is
known as the main diving destination of that region. Tourists
who visit this region can practice several different water
related sports as well as many other entertaining activities,
among which we can name, for example, snorkeling, diving,
swimming, windsurfing and kayaking among many others.
One of the ...
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April 1st, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Kota Kimbalu is located in Southeast Asia, next to Mountain
Kinabalu, the tallest mountain in the region. This area's water
is crystal clear and offers a beautiful environment not only for
divers but for those who enjoy sea related activities in general
as well. If you enjoy outdoors activities and being in touch
with the nature, Kota Kimbalu would be a good choice for your
vacations.
The main Kota Kimbalu attraction is the wide range of outdoors
activities which visitors can practice while ...
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March 31st, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
How to Buy Basic Snorkeling Gear
Not all masks are created equal! There are marked differences
when it comes to the quality of mask construction and materials.
There are two types of materials used to construct most mask
skirts on the market today. The first is plastic and the second
is silicone. Plastic mask skirts are generally very inexpensive,
and are fine for kids' use in swimming pools, etc. Plastic mask
skirts (or vinyl, or PVC) will not last as long as a silicone
mask will, due to the ...
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March 30th, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Fernando de Noronha is a Brazilian island located in the middle
of the Atlantic Ocean which divers from all points of the world
wish to meet. It offers not only great diving opportunities but
also a very impressing and exotic natural environment. If you
wish to visit this area when its natural aspect is the
brightest, you should do so between March and July, during the
time of the heaviest rains in which its green areas are at the
brightest point.
Although those who come to the island with the ...
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March 29th, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness
Cozumel Island is known by divers as one of the most interesting
places to go and practice their sport. This Mexican island does
not only offer a wide variety of diving activities but also
extremely clear waters which allow divers to have a visibility
of about 150 foot.
Divers who visit Cozumel Island have the opportunity of diving
in many different reefs. Some of the main reefs and most visited
ones are Punta Tunich, San Francisco, Paraiso, Tormentos,
Chankanaab, Maracaibo, Punta Sur, Santa ...
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March 28th, 2012 in
Sports and Fitness