Johan Lindeberg Makes a Good Seafarer
He’s got that wisened Zissou thing down. This random short film from Andre Saraiva should have been called ‘Sexiest Catch.’
via, arkitip
The Volvo Ocean Race Starts This Weekend
The great yacht race around the world begins this Saturday with an inport race in Alicante, Spain. After that, the crews set sail for a nine leg race to Galway that will end in July 2012.
More information on the race here, and check out our visit on Puma’s Mar Mostro here
G.I. Joe Vehicles 1983 – 1986
From the impressive collection of Chad Hucal on Yo Joe!
Puma’s Mar Mostro
Earlier this week in Newport, Rhode Island, PUMA launched the Mar Mostro, a Volvo Open 70 yacht that will speed for nine months during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. Skippered by Ken Read, the American Made boat was designed in Spain by Juan Yacht Design, and features Berg propulsion. Aesthetically, the boat is a sight to see on the water. A black ship with vibrant red octopus tentacles creeping up into a sail featuring PUMA‘s new Aqua Cat logo. It took artist Dean Loucks 600 hours to hand paint the graphics onto the 70 foot, 30,864 lb carbon fiber sailing vessel. Respect goes out to the PUMA Ocean Racing team, who move at up to speeds of 40 knots chasing storms and wind for this 37,000 + mile race.
Tiger Woods Yacht is Named Privacy
He’s selling it and buying another boat named Solitude.
“The 6,500-square-foot yacht has a master suite and six staterooms. It is decorated in dark cherry wood and beige marble, with leather-upholstered furniture, white carpeting and walls covered in white silk. It has a theater projection system, a gym and an eight-person Jacuzzi. It can sleep 21.”
photo via thelastminute
Love Love
This is so cool.
“Love-love is the permanent and mobile image of a wrecked ship that has become a functional and safe leisure object.” —Julien Berthier
Sittin’ off the Coast of Malibu
The Philippe Starck designed, 394 foot motor yacht “A” owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. The yacht has bomb-proof glass, and bomb-tight style.
Loss of the Pilot Boat Jacob A. Westervelt (No. 19)
This is an essay written by my Grandfather, Norman Tengstrom, about the sinking of the Pilot Boat Jacob A. Westervelt (No. 19) and death of my great great great grandfather Captain John O’Keefe off the New York Harbor. I also included a gallery of the Captain’s log at the end (amazing script).
“The New York Pilot boat Jacob A. Westervelt was run down and sunk by the New Hamburg screw-steamer Saxonia on Tuesday morning, April 20, 1858, her Captain, John O’Keefe, drowned. Captain O’Keefe was one of the most intrepid and capable of our pilots, and was a brother of Maurice O’Keefe, deputy U.S. Marshal.”
