Blue Book of Boats

Celebrities like Martha Stewart have all the money in the world to indulge themselves, so it is always interesting to find out what they like.  Martha Steward is the proud owner of a Hinckley Picnic Boat, however for puttering around the lake, she has a different boat.

In fact, Martha Stewart owns a cedar strip adirondack guideboat.  She is a true romantic drawn to classic boats.

In one of Martha Stewart’s shows, she talked about the making of an adirondack guideboat and here is a youtube video featuring the owners.

Data released by Saild.com the mobile app and online sailing log book, suggests that sailors are less likely to stay in contact via Facebook than more traditional channels such as email or SMS to keep in touch and organise cruising and race trips.

Saild survey data shows that up to 52.5% of Saild users never use Facebook to keep in touch with friends who sail and 40.7% use it sometimes. The preferred method by far was email with 62.7% of users stating they used it often.

The contrast is quite extreme it would seem that as sailors we are around three times more likely to use email and twice as likely to use phone or SMS to keep in touch with their sailing friends and crew.

Sailing is a very under represented population on Facebook itself. Data shows that as a sailor you’re three times less likely to have registered an interest vs skiing or snowboarding on the social network when comparing against annual participation in each sport*.

“To a degree the sailing industry is still catching up with social media” says Saild.com founder Duncan Malcolm, “But I think that’s also balanced by the passion for sailing amongst sailors and sailing companies which means that the people who are really active prefer to spend more time actually on the water doing it rather than sitting at home talking about it.”

About Saild
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Saild is a web and iPhone app which allows sailors to keep a log of where they’ve been sailing. Tracks and photos are stored online at saild.com along with mileage and other stats and can be shared with crew and friends.

*Approximately 92,200 Facebook users have shown an interest in Sailing. This is according to Facebooks own data in the UK vs approximately 733,100 who participated in small or big boat sailing in the UK according to the Marine Leisure Associations 2011 Annual survey. Skiing & Snowboarding are shown as having 462,520 interested users vs approximately 910,000 people taking part in the two sports from the UK last year.

Croatia has thousands of islands and crystal clean blue sea, hidden bays for dinghy exploring.  On top of it all, a rich cultural heritage.   It is not surprising Croatia is a premier European yachting destination, and has also begun to attract the interests of many North Americans.

Visit national parks like Kornati and Mljet.  If you are a party type of person, you will enjoy  famous cocktail bars in Hvar. Young at heart boaters will have a great time in Zrce,  which has the most famous Croatian beach with clubs where world famous DJ’s perform.

Those looking for luxury vacation can charter motor yacht from Starac, boat owner and yacht charter agency that will take care of all your needs.  Starac Yacht Charter is based in the center of the Croatian coast, near Split airport,  ideally situated as a starting point.

The star of the  fleet is the Sunseeker 75 Yacht, with four cabins, crew of two, and a speed ranging from 22 to 32 knots, providing charter guests with the experience  of luxury, comfort, speed and fulfillment.

The crew consists of young skillful people, who also serve as tour guide.    Born locally, they have local knowledge,  know the ins and outs of these magical islands and enhances your cruising experience.

While in Europe, Croatia is must visit country.  With  internet access and all the  modern world conveniences, you are never far away from home.  And!  Safety is not an issue as crime rate is way below European average.

Come to Croatia, rent a boat, enjoy the sunshine, the privacy and intimacy of cozy bays, and experience rich cultural and gastronomic delights that the country has to offer.

The romance and history of gold coins, treasure maps, schooner yachts have fascinated boating enthusiasts for centuries.  Now, you too, can participate in this hobby.

More and more individuals are getting into old gold coins as a hobby. Some buy gold coins because they just love collecting vintage and valuable items, but some enthusiasts also love trading such coins. Through the power of the internet, anybody can easily search where to find such coins online. When in search of these rare items, finding rare coins on auction sites are also good sources of such valuable gold coins.

For some, finding and determining the valuable coins may be a bit difficult. This is especially for beginners that are just starting their gold coin hobby. Such individuals should be familiarized first with the true and detailed values of coins. Consulting appraisers are advisable to verify the real worth of such items.

Auction sites, markets, shows, reference books, referrals and the internet are the best hunting ground for both beginners and experienced hobbyists. Checking the site thoroughly to verify if the details given are trusted and true before purchasing precious coins is always important.

Sell and Buy Gold Coins in the Internet

A buyer or seller of collectible and valuable gold coins should always be open in taking advantage of the internet. Online marketplace trading is available to reach a broader market to sell or buy gold coins successfully. The internet offers collectors and sellers a venue to showcase their items for sale in a fixed priced or auction setting. Potential buyers are presented a complete line of items available, and sellers can easily showcase their huge variety of items and accessories for sale.

Buying and selling old and valuable gold coins couldn’t be much easier because of the internet. Targeted marketplaces assure both seller and buyers a great increase of probability of closing deals. Finding the right item that fits the needs or budget is easy and fast. It is no longer necessary to have a list of coins from a generic website wherein potential clients has to search through many listings and would mostly miss on items that really count.