Boating Geek

Campers come in many shapes and forms: from static ones to wheeled campers and now one that is an actual boat! This awesome camper can also be used as a boat, so you can have a weekend of adventures right in the heart of nature. The camper is called The Sealander and you can use on land and also on water, so actually it’s like owning two separate campers. This invention comes from the mind of a German engineer who wanted to create the perfect weekend home for those who like to spend time on water, but also enjoy camping in the woods. This tiny home has a small sink, benches, a stereo system and a sunroof that can be opened wide while sunbathing. So as you can see, it wasn’t exactly designed to be used as a living or sleeping space, but more as an entertainment spot. The Sealander is a caravan and yacht in one. The high quality and aesthetics of boat-building are combined with the flexibility of a mobile home. Its dynamic and modern design expresses...

This is meant to be a general overview of each of these ships and their capabilities, not looking at specific information such as size and armament (which can easily be found online, if you want specific facts about each ship).  Littoral Combat Ship (LCS):  One of the newest types of ships, made up of the Freedom and Independence Classes with only 3 ships in service. LCS's are very small, versatile ships that were created with the aim of extending the Navy's capabilities closer to the shore. LCS's are made to operate in shallower water than most USN platforms and have different modules that can be swapped in and out depending on the mission requirements.  Cruiser (CG):  Cruisers are now becoming less and less relevant, with only 22 left in the Ticonderoga-Class. Their main focus is to provide the Navy with a multi-functional guided missile platform (launching weapons systems such as the Tomahawk and other missiles via the ship's vertical launching system ...

A boating nightmare has become a reality at Waikawa Bay, near Picton, after a truck was dragged into the water by a boat. Nelson resident Steve Badham came across the sunken truck as he came into Waikawa Bay after a fishing trip on Sunday afternoon.  "I just saw it and I thought, 'oh no'. "It's your worst nightmare when you've got a boat for that to happen." He was told the truck started slipping on the boat ramp and jumped out of gear before the trailer jack-knifed.  Both the truck and the boat ended up in the water. The owner had just repainted the truck, while the boat and trailer had been sold to new owners, Badham said. "He was pretty upset because he didn't know what the condition of the trailer was like.  "It's certainly not a pleasant thing to happen."  The truck was blocking one of three bays at the Waikawa Bay boat ramp, which made maneuvering difficult for other boats com...

How to get on the dingy when you over 50 ! I tried but my laughing got the best of me ! 😮