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Sun & Moon Sunset: 19:26 Moonrise: 19:04; full moon at 23:17 Sunrise tomorrow: 07:20
Thursday • Sept. 23, 2010
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, high 20C Tonight: Passing clouds, drizzle, low 14C Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, late rain, 17C/14C
1. What does Bravo Zulu mean? 2. What is a dogwatch? Yesterday’s answers; 1. Storm systems at the mid latitudes of the northern hemisphere generally follow the jet stream from west to east. A red rising sun is casting its rays on storm clouds in the west, thus “sailors take warning”. A red setting sun means no storms to the west, thus “sailors delight”. 2. Mayday is the distress call and is an anglicizing of the French m’aidez, (help me). It was made official by an international conference in 1948.
Things to See/Do All-in-One Bridge When: Anytime Where: L-3 SAM Electronics stand, Darse Sud, QS57 L-3 SAM has its latest Multipilot Platinum system, which combines radar, ECDIS, conning and automatic steering control into one workstation.
Cocktail reception When: Today, 15:30 Where: Antigua & Barbuda stand, outside Darse Sud, QSE4 The folks from Antigua & Barbuda will serve their signature Antiguan Rum Punch. All are welcome.
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TIME TO SHINE: Yacht crew were at their show best yesterday on opening day of the 20th annual Monaco Yacht Show. More photos, pages 2-3. PHOTO/LUCY REED
New marina in old town wows By Lucy Chabot Reed
After a busy charter summer, M/Y Newvida docked at Imperia to prepare for the Monaco Yacht Show. So did several other yachts. And more will head there when the show is over. The new marina in the old town just east of Monaco has even the most seasoned yachtie gushing. “I love Imperia,” said Capt. Mark Elliott, a broker with International Yacht Collection. “It’s got great big slips, easy access. It’s got a big exit ramp off the motorway, it’s easy to get into and easy to drive around. I just love it.” Imperia is actually two towns that have merged around the river that gives it its name, Oneglia and Porto Maurizio. Likewise, there are two marinas: an older, more commercial port in Oneglia,
and the newer, more recreational side of Porto Maurizio, according to several captains familiar with the area. Capt. Don Anderson of M/Y Newvida, now anchored off the show, just spent a month on the newer side. “It’s got nice wide promenades, and everyone is very friendly,” he said. The only downside, a few captains said, is that the nearest commercial airport is Genoa or Nice. A private jet port is about 20 minutes away. Porto Mauricio is still being built, but part of it is open. And it’s not congested. “It’s going to give San Remo a run for it’s money once the town is up and running,” said Capt. Ian of M/Y Element. Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com.
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