Not all Harbours can boast of a ferry service that can date as far back as 1789; the Sydney Harbour with its iconic Sydney Ferry is one of the luckiest. The Sydney Ferry was around when the Harbour city was just poised to take off; it has witnessed the arrival of migrants that seeded Australia; [...]

Not all battle ships were given a chance to tell their story in person, if only through its bunk beds, beaten bridge, used corridors, and worn out watertight hatches. The USS Hornet (CV-12) is lucky enough to be transformed from being a defender of freedom at sea to being a museum that entertains and educates [...]

If the outback adventure in the land down under doesn’t appeal much to you, perhaps you’re more of an ocean adventure kind of traveler—the Great Barrier Reef will not disappoint you in this regard. Considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a single day is not enough to marvel at the pristine, [...]

During summer it’s not unusual for companies to treat their employees to a summer vacation they have never experienced before: sailing in the Caribbean. If your company does decide to treat you sailing with your colleagues, do you know the basic sailing terms to save you from appearing clueless in front of a boss you’re [...]

A better way to experience what Alaska can offer is by cruising in a small ship where the setting is intimate and strip down to almost the basic. An Alaskan cruise in a small ship will allow you to experience a different kind of cruise tour, away from the hustle and bustle in big cruise ships [...]

Watching a sail boat sail upwind without knowing the aerodynamics that’s acting on the sail can be baffling. Is the sail pushing or dragging the heavy boat against the wind? But if you study a little bit about the physics involved, it’s actually pretty amazing. After all, it’s all just physics. And this time you [...]

Successful corporations may differ in terms of the size of their balance sheets, but they all have one salient strategy that keeps them on top: they work hard and they play hard. And today, the human resource development centers of Fortune 100 companies are retiring the golf clubs in exchange for sun and surf in [...]

Fort Lauderdale is more than just a haven for spring breakers; it’s a Mecca for honeymooners, families, businesses holding corporate events, etc. It’s United States’ most pride semi-tropical beach attraction in the sunny Florida. And with the availability of yacht charter, Ft Lauderdale has never been this busy: there’s an event celebrated on a yacht [...]

The OK dinghy is the most sociable and less expensive dinghies that people from all walks of life can afford. The one design can be built by anybody with enough DIY skills and strong desire for a smooth finish. Today, young sailors train on OK dinghies leading to the sailing one of the most coveted [...]

This summer, an outdoor activity like whitewater rafting brings not just fun and opportunity to bond with friends and family but it’s also your chance to catch up with the much needed sun and exercise too. In the United States, among the popular destinations to whitewater raft is the northeastern, most picturesque part of the [...]

If you are interested to go on some rafting, then there are a lot of rafting outfitters across the United States that can satisfy your tastes. Whitewater rafting has been a popular activity across the country especially over the summer. This is the reason why a lot of rafting outfitters has also appeared across the [...]

One of the essentials that you should not forget if you are planning to have a successful rafting trip is hiring some rafting guides. These rafting guides can teach you the right way to do your rafting. This way, you will be safe and you will also get to enjoy your rafting to its fullest. [...]

One of the best ways to celebrate your holidays is through a whitewater rafting trip. Going on a whitewater rafting trip has been normal in countries like the United States. However, this does not mean that the activity is now boring. In fact, it continues to sustain its popularity because of the fun it provides. [...]

You are missing half of your life by not trying out ultimate rafting. Now if the term ultimate rafting does not ring a bell, then you need to learn it. Ultimate rafting is pretty self explanatory. Rafting is a sport where you will ride a small boat and you will brave the rushing rapids of [...]

If you cannot decide on what type of sport you should learn, then maybe you should try learning some rafting in a white water rafting class. Rafting has now become very popular especially during the summer season. It is a sport that allows you to visit lots of different places as well as beat the [...]

One of the most common topics in rafting is the rafting rapids. The rafting rapids pertain to the level of intensity of the rapids that you are up against when you are rafting. This is an important element in the sports because it dictates the skills of the people that do it as well as [...]