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In 1839 the first inflatable boat pontoons were tested by the Duke of Wellington. In 1840, the Englishman Thomas Hancock designed inflatable craft and described this work in "The Origin and Progress of India Rubber Manufacture in England" published a few years later. In 1844, a Lieutenant Halkett designed a round-shaped inflatable bloat which was used in several Arctic expeditions.
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According to the Guiness Book of Motorboating, the history of the inflatable boat goes back as far as 880 BC, when the Assyrian king Ashurnasirpal II ordered troops to cross a river using greased animal skins, which they inflated continuously to keep the vessels afloat. In ancient China, during the Sung and Ming dynasties, inflated, airtight skins were used for crossing rivers.
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When boating make flares accessible and ensure they are stored in a cool, dry location such as a watertight container.
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Sailing crew wanted for Florida Keys to Bahamas on Sept 1, 2007.

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:12:14 +0200
Professional captain seeks moderately experienced sailing crew for fast 300 mile passage from Key Largo to Abaco, Bahamas. Must be able to stand watch, assist in galley, and handle personal expenses.

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40' - 45' Bluewater Cruiser?!

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:10:48 +0200
I'm looking to purchase my first sailboat and I am in need of some guidance. I was leaning towards a steel or aluminum hull but most do not have a swim step and walk through transom. It sounds kind of odd but the is a top criteria for me. Three reasons: it is easier to land big fish, it is easiers to board from a tender, and I have a dog who loves the water and if she jumps I need to get her back aboard somehow. Do you know of any steel hulled sloop or cutter rigs that have a walk through transom and a swim step?! I am looking at the 40'-45' range.

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Freestanding Rigs And..., ... other non traditional approaches.

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:05:13 +0200
If anyone's interested in a quick and pretty convincing overview of the value of freestanding rigs, I guess that you could do a lot worse than talk to Eric Sponberg who's not only enthusiastic and clearly knowledgeable but also has a pretty straightforward writing style - I understood nearly every word first time round so ...

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BT Leading Way Toward Ice Gate

The capricious Saint Helena High Pressure System had considerably reduced tactical options for the frontrunners during the past 8 days, and predicting the fleet's movements from one position update to the next was a full-time job. On the water, it took determination and confidence in these troubled times, and in ...

Shortage of Visitors Moorings in the Cape.

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:24:54 +0200
There are no visitors moorings available from now until well into January for sailing yachts.

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