Yachts of the world

6 Of History’s Most Intriguing Shipwrecks: Strange Stories of Ships Lost at Sea Why are we so interested in shipwrecks and other underwater wonders of the world ? The idea of buried treasure, mysterious happenings , mystical pirate stories and awesome man-made underwater ecosystems all draw people toward mysteries, developments and disasters of the sea. Shipwrecks are so engaging to us for so many reasons, but what are the most famous, most historical, and most amazing shipwrecks of all? Well, here are some of the most spectacular shipwrecks around the world. The Yongala Shipwreck [The Great Barrier Reef, Australia] Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is ... Read Full Story

http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboard/boatramp/ Word: Boat stories for the kids. There are few people who are in any way associated with the sea, especially fishing people, who have not heard of the legend of St. Martin and the Wexford fishing fleet. This legend has been handed down from generation to generation over the years. St Martins feast day is on November 11th, and no Wexford fishing boat will put to sea on that day. The story goes that on St. Martins Eve 1702, to use the words of a poem by John Boyle O’Reilly “Came a mighty shoal of herrings to the shores of Wexford Bay”. The ... Read Full Story

                                                                                                                                               By Capt. Douglas Malat                                                                           I guess I’m a long time sailor, but I was a long time power boater, as well. I can remember those days clearly…blue skies and seas as I headed out in my 42’ Chris Craft, adding power to move her out and just watching for the moment when the bow would descend into a plane. I would ease those throttles back a bit, and listen for those engines to synchronize….that cool sounding hum. What a feeling…heaven…until a pesky sailboat got in my way. It would seem they would turn their sailboat to cross my path on purpose. ... Read Full Story