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this was the first part of North America to have its code changed three times: from 213 to 714 1951: to 619 in 1982, and to 760 in 1997; was to have originally split off the portion of 760 serving San Diego County to a new 442 area code in late 2008/early 2009; that plan was cancelled; 2009: overlaid by 442; 761
The boat was originally marketed by Red Eye Sails with the name Red Eye Solution, the hulls being manufactured by Ovington Boats. The boat was reviewed by Yachts and Yachting, [3] by Dinghy Magazine [4] and by Sail-World. [5] In 2008 the entire Solution operation was taken over by Ovington. The Red Eye fish logo was retained, and remains the ...
It has been claimed the jangada dates back to ancient Greek times. [32] It uses a triangular sail, which allows it to sail against the wind. A felucca is a traditional wood-planked sailing boat used in protected waters of the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean including Malta, and particularly along the Nile in Egypt.
The sail is made from Mylar. The hull has a plumb stem and a plumb, open transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller with an extension and a retractable daggerboard. It displaces 130 lb (59 kg). [1] [2] [5] [6] The boat has a draft of 4.5 ft (1.4 m) with the daggerboard extended.
Jeanie Johnston is a replica of a three-masted barque that was originally built in Quebec, Canada, in 1847 by the Scottish-born shipbuilder John Munn.The replica Jeanie Johnston performs a number of functions: it is an ocean-going sail training vessel at sea, and in port, it converts into a living history museum on 19th century emigration and, in the evenings, is used as a corporate event venue.
A map of a sea or ocean area and adjacent coastal regions, intended specifically for navigation at sea. Nautical charts use map projections designed for easy use with hand instruments, such as the Mercator projection , and indicate depths, hazards, landmarks , aids to navigation such as buoys , and ashore facilities of interest to mariners .
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The port hull can replace cabins with a massage room, a movie theater, a playroom, or a full conference room. Cabin maximum headroom is 86 in (218 cm). [1] [2] [10] For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a code 0 sail of 2,207 sq ft (205.0 m 2) or an asymmetrical spinnaker of 4,820 sq ft (448 m 2). [1] [2]