Sailing Hardware & Gear for Sale
Nacra 6.0 aluminum boom 8'8" long tube yoke sailing sailboat catamaran hobie cat(US $49.99)
Jib by north sails 8.4 oz dacron luff #6=42' leach=34.5' foot=18' blue bag. good(US $799.99)
Lewmar ocean self-tailing winch - 40st two speed chrome finish(US $849.99)
Sailboat sausage bag with zipper 20' long x 2.5" wide color green excellent look(US $118.00)
Sailboat sausage bag with zipper 11' 8" long x 2' 1 1/2" wide color blue grey(US $45.00)
Pair - norseman/navtec swageless 2.mm forks 3/32 wire 1/4 pin(US $25.00)
British team aim for electric world record
Mon, 16 Sep 2013A BRITISH team headed by Lord Drayson is seeking to set a new World Land Speed Record with its electric racing car. The Drayson B12 electric Le Mans racing car is heading to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA in a bid to raise the current record for electric cars weighing less than 1000kg. Recently, the team set a new British record of 204.185mph with the same car.
Who's Where: Peter Schreyer appointed President of Kia Motors
Fri, 28 Dec 2012Peter Schreyer has been been appointed President of Kia Motors after holding the position of Chief Design Officer since 2006. Schreyer is the first non-Korean to hold the position within the company and one of the highest-ranking designers in the history of the industry. Schreyer, who is now 59, moved from the VW Group to transform the historically 'dull-but-worthy' Kia product range into one of the strongest and most design-led in the industry through stand-out production cars such as the Picanto and Sportage as well as a diverse range of concepts from Pop to GT.
Car hire costs branded ‘extortionate’
Thu, 03 Oct 2013MORE THAN 45% of hire car users described hidden costs such as insurance and fuel as extortionate, according to a new survey. 200 UK consumers aged over 30 and earning more than £20,000 per annum were quizzed for the survey, conducted on behalf of Carhiremarket.com, with over 45% agreeing that hidden costs for insurance and fuel were extortionate. Users cited greater transparency or an all-inclusive upfront price as a more desirable option.