37 Solar-Powered Boats, Folding Kayaks, Top 10 Sailing Songs

http://www.TheBoaters.TV '>http://www.TheBoaters.TV EP 37 (Please subscribe rate!) - First up today, there are numerous project currently underway to conquer the world's waterways with solar-powered vessels. "The Loon," a 20-foot pontoon boat topped by a custom 738 solar panel, is the world's first commercially-available solar-powered recreational vessel. Developed by Monte Gisborne, "The Loon" is available for purchase through Gisborne's own Tamarack Lake Electric Boat Company, in Orillia, Ontario Canada: http://www.tamarackelectricboa... Next, the Swiss-made catamaran "Sun21," a 46-ft long solar electric-powered catamaran, undertook the first motorized trans-Atlantic crossing using solar power only. The "Sun21" arrived in New York City on May 8th, 2007, having covered about 7000 sea miles: http://www.transatlantic21.org... Also visit their YouTube channel with video from the crossing: http://www.youtube.com/transat... Next up: Folding Kayaks are Seaworthy, Portable, and Fun to Assemble! A great website to learn about folding kayaks is http://www.FoldingKayaks.org , where you'll find a forum and resources. We feature a charming video from Aaron Tinling over at http://www.Navagear.com demonstrating the assembly of a 20-year-old Klepper folding kayak. Quite the father and son activity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Here is another video we found on YouTube of two adults assembling their Klepper Kodiak. They say it took them around 25 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Finally today, blogger Adam Turinas over at the "Messing About in Sailboats" blog ( http://MessingAboutInBoats.Typ... recently conducted a poll where he asked readers to submit their favorite sailing songs. Adam has compiled and posted the Top 10 Results. View this episode for the list of winners, and then sail on over to Adam's blog to check out some cool trivia about these and other popular sailing songs. TheBoaters TV, hosted by Julie Perry, airs 5-7 minute episodes every M, W, Friday at http://www.TheBoaters.TV '>http://www.TheBoaters.TV - also available on iTunes.

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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