Hello everyone - I just thought I would introduce you to an amazing electric scooter that is practical and eco-friendly, yet brilliant fun. Great for nipping down to the town from the port, it's quick and covenient with none of the traditional parking problems associated with cars. Capable of 28 miles* on one charge and a top speed of 17mph* it stows away easily when you return to the boat so is a handy alternative to motorised transport. You can either simply pull back the throttle for a leisurely cruise or you can increase speed and distance travelled by utilising > more

The link below is to  a pdf for  the 'Background paper for the Preparatory Tripartite MLC, 2006, Committee - Geneva, 20-22 September 2010' It is about you (if you work on a large Yacht) and your soon to be NEW rights. http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_norm/---normes/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_142914.pdf > more

As a summer resident of Juneau, Alaska, it is always great fun when friends arrive in town on their boats. Last night my husband and I enjoyed meeting up with a friend of ours who has been up here since June doing trips. This summer has been the coldest and wettest here in Southeast Alaska in quite some time, but despite the weather, you just can’t beat the scenery! Captain Luke was running down the laundry list of amazing sights he’d seen on this first season in Alaska, but then said, “I thought we’d have seen more bears, though.” >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > more