Tag: Boat Supplies

Time-Lapse of Cruise Ship Extension

Time-lapse video features a cruise ship called Braemar being cut in half and extended by nearly 30 metres at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. The new section is welded into place and the ship is then repainted so that its new section blends seamlessly into it. This time-lapse made by MK Timelapse and was shot over the period… Continue reading Time-Lapse of Cruise Ship Extension

Half Boat Half Van

A video posted on YouTube captures a unique RV-boat hybrid vehicle known as a “BoaterHome” launching at a boat ramp. The vehicle consists of a 1986 Ford E-Series van, while the rear is a 28-foot power boat that contains living quarters for both land and water use.

4K Time-Lapse of a Container Ship

Toby Smith filmed a 4K time-lapse of a Gunhilde Maersk container Ship traveling from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Ningbo, China. The video was created from over 78,000 photos taken with a Canon 5D MkIII camera in a special marine housing.

Gibbs Humdinga: High Speed Amphibian Vehicle

The Humdinga by Gibbs Amphitrucks is a rugged high speed 23-foot amphibian vehicle with a 350 horsepower diesel engine (gasoline engine option) and twin jet drives. This amphibious truck boat (which Gibbs’ calls an Amphitruck) is constantly in four wheel drive. It is capable of going up to 130 km/h (80 mph) on land and more than 48 km/h (30 mph)… Continue reading Gibbs Humdinga: High Speed Amphibian Vehicle

Adastra: The Super Yacht

The Adastra Super Yacht is designed by Sussex-based boat designer John Shuttleworth. It took five years to build the luxury yacht in China. Measuring in at nearly 140 feet long, the yacht’s shape took into account both hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, ensuring that this thing would be built for speed while not sacrificing fuel consumption. The $15 million yacht wins the 2013 World Superyacht Award for… Continue reading Adastra: The Super Yacht

Steve Jobs’ Yacht Launched in The Netherlands

Steve Jobs‘ yacht was unveiled in a Dutch shipyard on Sunday. The yacht is named “Venus,” after the Roman goddess of love. According to OneMoreThing a Dutch website, the finished ship was launched in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, more than one year since Steve Jobs’ death. Jobs’s widow Laurene Powell Jobs and three of their children, Reed, Aaron and… Continue reading Steve Jobs’ Yacht Launched in The Netherlands

Jet Powered Body Board by Kymera

The Kymera electric powered body board is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack that will allow the rider to zip across the waves for around an hour, also comes with a solar charging station to help refuel the board. Retail price for the Kymera is currently set around $5,000, but Woods hopes that an increase in demand will… Continue reading Jet Powered Body Board by Kymera