Fascinating stories behind 10 must-see buildings in Charleston, S.C.
There’s more to these historic sites than just bricks and mortar.
Lois Alter Mark
Sunday, January 7th, 2018
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Shopping in Chicago: sweet spots abound all around town
Chicago has department stores a la Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Saks offering sprawling floors of inventory as well as plenty of independently owned shops stocking the uncommon while sporting a ton of…
Jacky Runice
Saturday, January 6th, 2018
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If you are a liveaboard (or near-liveaboard, as we are now), then your marina is your neighborhood. When we moved Eolian from Shilshole Bay Marina in Ballard (Seattle) to Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes, we changed neighborhoods.
We love having Eolian at Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes! There are no locked gates at the marina, nor are they needed. The docks are new, and the space for mooring Eolian is eight feet wider(!) than our space on G-Dock at Shilshole. There is WiFi in the marina, and it is free. Just about anything you might want is within easy walking distance of the dock (restaurants, pubs, West Marine, grocery, pharmacy, NAPA, etc, and even driver’s license bureau). And it is a hop skip and jump from the San Juan Islands.
But…
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1. Perth Zoo – This is an ideal place to spend quality time with your family. You get to ride down the Swan River and enjoy the habitat of 1,800 and more animals. It gives you the feel of an African Savannah while wading through the crystal blue waters.
2. Scitech Discovery Center – If you have kids, then this is the spot to hit while sightseeing in Perth. This facility is a cross between entertainment and education. It covers almost everything related to science and technology, and it’s a favourite among children over 6 to 7 years.
1. Penguin Island – Located south of Perth, this island derives its name from little penguins that inhabit it. You can see an array of aquatic life starting from stingrays, dolphins, and birds like pelicans along with 50 more species. It’s often referred to as the birdwatcher’s haven. You can also swim, surf, or even go for snorkelling on this island.
2. 1800 Trail Rides – If you’re an explorer, then this will help you to up your game. You get to ride along the banks of Moore River and enjoy riding in the company of a friendly staff of the farm. You can also get pony rides for your children!
3. Pinnacles Desert – This is the most photogenic destination of Western Australia with orange coloured sand grains and limestone formations. You may have to drive down to the Pinnacles as it’s not physically located in Perth, but most people opt for this national park.
1. The Bell Tower – This is a Bicentenary gift to that came in 1988 from the St.-Martin-in-the-Fields church in London. This bell was rung in 1727 at the coronation of George II and then again in 1771 with the homecoming of James Cook.
2. The Perth Mint – You can really get some insight of the gold with this mint. In reality, this place is a combination of activities, demonstrations, and exhibitions. You can expect to spend some valuable time learning about the mint as well.
1. Swan Valley Wine Gourmet – While cruising through the Swan River you could get a stopover at a local winery. You can enjoy wine tasting, lunch or even snacks. On returning to your cruise you could get to witness some live entertainment that will make your day more interesting.
1. St. Mary’s Cathedral – Located in the heart of the city, this piece of historical architecture (built in 1865) brings you spirituality and tranquillity all at once. It takes you away from the busy pent up city life and the beauty of the interiors really take you to another level.
Watertown Brand Outlet Centre – If you like shopping or want to collect souvenirs of your trip, then you must pay a visit to this arcade. It’s well connected by trains and has a lot of parking space with the shopping center brimming with name brands. Dine, buy. or take pleasure in window shopping at this juncture as you wish.
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Predictive maintenance can be defined as follows:
“Measurements that detect the onset of system degradation, thereby allowing causal stressors to be eliminated or controlled prior to any significant deterioration in the component physical state.”
Its results let the user know the system’s current and future functional capability. As such, the advantages of predictive maintenance are many. A well-orchestrated predictive maintenance program can eliminate catastrophic equipment failures. Scheduled updates diminish overtime maintenance costs. Required parts can be ordered well ahead of time to support the downstream maintenance needs and minimise the inventory. Predictive maintenance also optimises the operation of the equipment, saving energy costs and increasing yacht reliability.
Independent studies indicate the following average savings from beginning a functional predictive maintenance program onboard:
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This solution is based on three complementary parts:
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It will be no race record, Frantic trailing the position of race record holder, the Rogers 46 Shakti, owned by Doug Coulter, by around 69 nm. In a tussle for second position are Nine Dragons, Bob Cox’s Dk 46, and Pretty Woman, the Farr 45 co-owned by RPAYC Commodore, Michael Lockley, Richard Hudson and Russell Murphy.
Speaking from onboard Nine Dragons, roughly 3 nm out to see off Hat Head, Edward Hawthorne said the south-easterly was providing “exhilarating sailing. We saw a few storms, but it wasn’t too wild. We caught a 25 knot breeze which was helpful, but we blew up a spinnaker, which was a bit of a shock. We’re a bit slower than we’d like, but once it eases off, we’ll try a different spinnaker. Right now, we’re focused on chasing Frantic.”
Biting at their heels, or rather “riding the tail of the Dragon” as Michael Lockley put it, was Pretty Woman. “We got plenty of breeze, around 31 knots, which is good for us. We’re sailing at about 20 knots boat speed and quite happy. We missed the storms, but we saw them.”
Mick Martin, owner of Frantic, “is definitely pot hunting” said Michael, referring to Frantic’s dizzying schedule of sailing since the Boxing Day start of the Sydney Hobart. “From our estimates, if Frantic can hold it together, they’ll scoop line honours sometime in the early morning.”
2018 Club Marine Pittwater to Paradise Regatta – photo © Checkmate – Howard Wright / IMAGE Professional Photography
The NSW contingent, including Frantic, is “on fire”, added Michael, quietly confident the State of Origin Trophy is in the bag for the southerners. One yacht that definitely doesn’t want to get involved in State of Origin argy-bargy is Rikki, Ray Haslar’s RP42 from the Bay of Islands, NZ. “Hell no!” said Navigator, Andy Shields. “We are not getting involved in that one. We might start a war.”
Onboard Sydney 36CR Amante, Dennis Cooper and his crew are recovering from the effects of a bout of food poisoning which struck before the race start. “No idea what gave us the food poisoning, but the sea air has fixed us,” said Dennis, adding that as the second smallest boat in the race, Amante was finding it hard going. There was a bit of weather and a storm close to shore and one offshore, but we slipped between them. The sea’s building now and we’re battling along, hopeful of a podium finish on handicap.”
The fleet can be tracked here yb.tl/PS2018
Following the 370nm Category 2 ocean race is the Southport Yacht Club’s spectacular summer offshore sailing regatta, the Bartercard Sail Paradise series. Four days of racing will be staged on the beautiful ocean waters off the Gold Coast’s golden beaches from Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 January 2018. Both events have been combined to create a new offshore series for competitors and the ultimate winner of the ‘Pittwater to Paradise Regatta’.
New this year is the element of “State vs State, Mate vs Mate”, with the introduction of a State of Origin Trophy for the winning state. The State of Origin Trophy will be awarded based on the lowest aggregate score of the best three boats from NSW and the best three boats from Queensland in the IRC Overall results.
For more information visit event website.
by Jeni Bone
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With winter now firmly upon us, two things are bound to happen in the coming months in the Salish Sea: low pressure systems will sweep in off the Pacific Ocean bringing strong southerlies, and brisk northerlies will push down from the Fraser River Valley.
As boaters, we obviously need to keep a keen eye out for these potentially hazardous winds and to protect our boats appropriately. And if you’re out cruising this time of year — which we highly recommend — you’ll want to have some places in mind to duck in and wait out weather from any direction.
In our years spent cruising Puget Sound and the San Juan and Gulf islands throughout the short, cooler days, we always had a lot of anchorages or docks in mind to escape and hide in the event of a big blow. That being the case, I’ll share a few of those over the next few weeks and months for those out taking advantage of the amazing winter cruising in the Pacific Northwest. Our first was Blind Bay. The second was Manzanita Bay. Here’s the third:
Royal Cove, Portland Island
British Columbia’s Gulf Islands are our favorite place to cruise during the winter in the Salish Sea. There are a number of wonderful parks, anchorages, towns and cities to visit, and there is quite a bit of protection from the southerlies and southwesterlies that briskly sweep through. And of all our comfortable winter hidey-holes in the Gulfs, Portland Island’s Royal Cove is among the best when an ominous southerly is in the forecast.
Portland Island sits north of Sidney and just south of Salt Spring Island.
Located on the norther tip of Portland Island and protected from the northwest by Chad Island, Royal Cove has a straightforward entrance from the north and plenty of depth in the middle. The park dinghy dock at the south end of the cove is there all winter and will put your feet onto miles of excellent hiking trails that encircle the island. A few things to note, though, are the rocks and reef to the west, shallow depths in the southeast corner of the cove and a bottom composition that can include copious amounts of kelp. Besides that, you’ll find numerous places to take a stern line to shore, which is a tactic that we highly recommend if there are other boats in this small-ish anchorage (there rarely are in the winter) or if a big southerly is coming. And this is one of the reasons we love it as hidey-hole and have used as such on so many occasions.
A rough look at where to drop the hook and then stern tie. Always be courteous and conscious of other boaters needing to stern tie as well.
Yahtzee stern-tied in Royal Cove on a not so windy day.
We’ve sat comfortably through storms that have thrown gusts in upwards of 50 knots over the island and our anchoring tactic goes like this: Drop the hook in the middle of the cove to the north and west of the park dock. Then back down towards the rocks to the west of the dock. MAKE 100% SURE the anchor is set and holding and then find a ring mounted in the rock to take a shoretie to and then back to the boat. If’ it’s really blowing a hooley and if there are no other boats in need of it, you can tie two lines to shore for extra security. We’ve done this, and slept very well. When tucked in like this, the wind streams right over the trees that are high above and behind you. It’s simply perfect, and the only movement of the boat can be that of a ferry wake from nearby Satellite Channel.
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