Blue Book of Boats

Here is a special article for the women in the boating world.  While the boys play with their toys, the woman’s best friend is still the diamond.

What most people would picture in their minds when talking about diamonds would be the standard shimmering white diamond. Only a few people are aware of the fact the other diamond colors such as pink, green, blue, yellow and champagne also exist. While white diamonds are very common, the pink ones are very scarce.

In order to establish the quality of diamonds, gemologist use four components which are the carat, clarity, cut and color. Professional diamond graders establish the value of these precious gems base on the degree of the components mentioned.

Nowadays, there is a growing concern about conflict diamonds and also Los Angeles engagement rings among buyers and many of them would want to find out about the sources for these diamonds. The largest part of diamonds sold in Los Angeles jewelry district are conflict-free diamonds originating from Africa, Canada, Russia and other countries across the globe.

However, if you want know where the diamonds are coming from just to be certain that they are really conflict free, you can inquire and ask for a certificate from the suppliers. This certificate is known as the Kimberly Process certificate in the jewelry industry.

When it comes to design, the traditional white diamond is still the preferred choice by most people. On the other hand, canary diamonds and chocolate diamonds are becoming more popular as the jewelry industry introduces its contemporary designs especially with engagement rings Los Angeles.

Like all diamonds in Los Angeles and in any other country, the value of these fancy colored diamonds is mainly affected by the intensity of the color, the size of the stone, the clarity and the cut. However, these fancy color diamonds are harder to come by since very few stores have them and this is where the challenge lies.

The ratio of fancy color diamonds to the colorless ones is 1:1000 according to the experts. Nevertheless, among the existing diamond colors, yellow or canary and brown are more common compared to red, pink and green. If you can afford it, having fancy color diamonds will surely make your family and friends jealous. Combined with other precious metals, the resulting jewelry would truly be beautiful and worth buying no matter the price.

Be careful though when you shop at the jewelry district in Los Angeles. It is necessary to be knowledgeable about diamonds when you get into the diamond market so you will not be fooled. You can make sure that you are getting the highest quality diamonds if you are equipped with all the necessary information about them.

Casual fashion for boating need not be boring. Kate Middleton has shown how to combine jeggings with sophisticated dock shoes. For dragonboating in Canada, Kate Middleton wore Sebago Bala moccasin dock shoes that cost less than US$80. Looking trendy, and comfortable, she is setting trends for boating fashion.

Jeggings are leggings that are styled to look like tight denim jeans.The “j” in the name refers to not only to their appearance of jeans but also the fact that they were first worn for jogging in early 2009. Although thus associated with jeans, some jeggings are made with a new type of nylon named nylon PV1.

Wearing the royal sapphire Princess Diana engagement ring, Kate Middleton, duchess of Cambridge wore sensible shoes in preparation for the Dragon Boat Race at Dalvay Lake. With her hair tied at the back, tight slim fit denim pants and a life jacket on top of her hoodie rain gear, she looks fashionably athletic, happy and youthfully energetic. On the above photo, Kate Middleton could be seen wearing her Sebago Bala boat dock shoes.

The royal couple, who arrived in Canada on June 30 for their nine-day tour, along with 1,300 accredited local and international journalists, puts Canada on the world’s front headline news and is expected to boost Canadian tourism.

Kate Middleton set her own dragon boating fashion during the recent Canadian visit to Prince Edward Island. Wearing a life jacket on to of a waterproof dark colored rain gear and a pair of slim fit denims, the Duchess with her hair tied, simple earrings and her royal sapphire engagement ring, competed valiantly against Prince William in a friendly dragon boat race Monday July 4 on Prince Edward Island.

Weather cooperated despite a downpour of soaking rain at Dalvay-by-the-Sea, the royal couple was able to fit in the afternoon race across Dalvay Lake.

For the practical non-royal dragon boaters, here is the recommended dragon boating attire.

1. Loose fitting clothing for ease of movement.
2. Clothing that dries quickly.
3. Do not wear denim or blue jeans.
4. No jewellry, especially rings or earrings as they could cause injuries or you could lose them.
5. Capris or shorts work well. Some paddlers prefer cycling shorts. Long pants may be preferred early in the season or for cooler weather conditions.
6. Supporitive footwear with good treads that will grip when you on the wet docks and get in and out of the boat are essential. These can be old running shoes or water shoes. Remember they will get wet. No flip flops..
7. Hat – Baseball caps will either blow off or impede your paddling.
8. Sunglasses – the kind you don’t mind losing in the water.
9. Paddling gloves if you use them but they are not essential or needed by everyone.
10. If it is raining, wear rain gear but remember it must fit under the lifejacket.
11. If it is cold, be sure to bring a change of clothes. Layering clothes is better.