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Facebook is notoriously insecure, taking payments from attackers with little to no concern for the safety of its users. But that’s not exactly the issue when a finance guy in Sydney, Australia gives a shout-out to a Facebook user for what he call… Continue reading Did a Spitfire Really Tip the Wing of V1?
For those not familiar with sailing, it might seem like an obsolete way to get around on the water. This isn’t 1492 anymore, and it’s pretty easy to go out and get a boat with a motor to get where you need to go. Sailboats, however, are still one of the most efficient ways to travel. There are essentially no fuel costs, and maintenance on them is often easier than on a boat with an engine. Not to mention the fun involved in flying a hull on a catamaran. Anyway, if you’re [gwilken], you can bring your sailboat even further …read more
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In the world of sailing, there are many records to compete over. Speed records, endurance records, size records. The fastest crossing, the longest solo journey, the largest yacht.
But not all records concern superlatives, for example in the size stakes, there are also records for the smallest vessels. The Atlantic crossing has been completed by a succession of ever smaller boats over the years, and the current record from 1993 is held by the 5’4″ (1.626m) boat Father’s Day.
Records are made to be broken, and there is now a challenger to the crown in the form of the …read more
