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Tag: Sailing

Art

The Nautical Roots of Popular Tattoos

Dr. M December 24, 2012 SailingTattoo

Collectors Weekly has a nice write up about origins of tattoos among sailors. Body art was particularly well-suited to the transient and dangerous nature of…

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Social Sciences

Seafaring Part of Human’s Ancient Past

Dr. M February 22, 2010 anthropologyCretehomo heidelbergensisMediterraneanSailing

In case you didn’t know Crete is an island.  Shocking, I know but stay with me.  Crete has been an island for five million years.…

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Knots

Wednesday Knot: The Poldo Tackle

Dr. M February 3, 2010 campingKnotsnauticalpoldo tackleSailing

Quickly tied, this a great tackle for tensioning. You simply pull one way to tighten and the opposite to release.  At sea use includes a…

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Knots

Wednesday Knot: Anchor Bend

Dr. M January 5, 2010 anchoranchor bendbendhitchKnotKnotsSailing

From the name of this knot you might expect its use-to secure an anchor to the end of line.  This is perfect for use with…

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Education Expeditions

Darwin and the Adventure: Sailing, Science and Outreach in South America

Kevin Zelnio October 28, 2009 Beagle ProjectBrazilDarwin and the AdventureSailingtall shipTocorime

These are the slides from a talk I gave last Friday to the Duke University Marine Lab on the Darwin and the Adventure project in…

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Nautical Terms and Phrases

Wednesday Nautical Term/Phrase: Fit The Bill

Dr. M October 14, 2009 Bill of Ladingfit the billnauticalSailingship's master

Thank God for Brian Berlin! In  agreement or harmony with A Bill of Lading was signed by the ship’s master acknowledging receipt of specified goods…

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Education Opinion & Editorial

We Did It! But We Can Do So Much More!

Kevin Zelnio October 13, 2009 BalcluthaDonor's ChooseMaritime MuseumNeomenia yamamotoiSailingSan FranciscoSolenogaster

Thanks to Craig and Tim for posting that awesome challenge! In less than a day we were able to fully fund Ms. Myrieckes’ journals where…

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Nautical Terms and Phrases

Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Leeway

Dr. M October 7, 2009 leewardleewaynauticalSailing

margin of safety, available amount of freedom or room to move or act Weatherward or windward is the side of the ship toward the wind. …

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Music

Kiss of a Cold Ocean

Kevin Zelnio October 5, 2009 CaliforniaMusicPuget SoundSafetySailingSongTransportation

Its been a long time since I put up any original music. Here is one I got around to finishing tonight. Its a bit rough…

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Expeditions

Darwin and the Adventure Day 4

Kevin Zelnio September 25, 2009 BrazilDarwin and the AdventureDNAMolecular LabParatyPCRPlankton TowriggingSailingtall shipThe Beagle ProjectTocorime

Sunday was a big day. We had our first sail, set up the molecular lab on board, did a practice plankton tow, and met the…

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