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Passengers on a new cruise along the coast of Somalia are paying to catch more than just salmonella.
A Russian luxury yacht company is now offering pirate-hunting trips that promise the chance to be attacked by real sea bandits. The yachts cruise from Djibouti to Mombasa in Kenya at deliberately low speeds in the hopes of [...]

This map shows all the piracy and armed robbery incidents reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre during 2008. If exact coordinates are not provided, estimated positions are shown based on information provided. Zoom-in and click on the pointers to view more information of an individual attack. Pointers may be superimposed on each other.
Here is [...]

I love my Spectra watermaker, but the filters are really expensive. Today I found a replacement activated charcoal filter. Spectra resells the KX Matrikx Industries brand for $30.50. The filters are nominal 3 micron extruded carbon, 10″ x 2.75″. Filtersfast.com has the same filter (KX Matrikx +10 /2 10-250-190-975) for $8.50.

I just concluded a passage from British Columbia to California. Between Bodega Bay, CA and the Farallon Islands we encountered dozens of large whales: humpback, grey, and many individuals of a much larger species. Here is a video I took of two of these unknown whales. Any idea what they are?

The Microtransat Challenge will feature seven robotic craft, without crew, competing in a race across the Atlantic Ocean.
This historic transatlantic race will run between September 29 and October 5, 2008 and start at Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The finishing line lies between the Northern tip of St. Lucia and the Southern tip of Martinique [...]

I recently gave a presentation about the potential for a wave-powered autonomous research vessel at Willow Garage. Unlike some other wave-powered vessels, my proposal attempts to generate electricity from waves.

I could not help myself. You can find more here.

Recreational marine navigation
We are excited about launching this site. Stay tuned…