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[priokskfm]

#MixOfDay #Podcast #Radioshow #LiveDjset 143*Rob Soulfood live at balearic burger big track tour, blossom street social manchester Good afternoon Burgermisters😎 A few weeks back Balearic Burger Big Track Tour rolled into Manchester. Where we had fun all day at a very busy Blossom Street Social. We were clever enough to capture all the music on tape throughout the day. I am excited to share several exclusive mix tapes on the group wall this week. These will give you an idea of what goes down at our Big Track Tour Events and also offer you the opportunity to have your own Burger experience at home. Thanks once again to all the DJs that came down to play and also the lovely people who attended in Manchester. The Big Track Tour reaches Kanteena, Lancaster on 11/5 and Outlaws Yacht Club, Leeds on 25/5. Thanks Mark for doing the Mixcloud work 🍔 This is a all vinyl mix Matthew halsall - the tide and the moon Private agenda - dusk and dawn Sade - I couldn’t live you more Boyd Jarvis mr k Apollo heights - sad Cabaret Phil mison rmx Jamiroquai - space clav Elizio de buzios - tamanqueiro Bobby caldwell- down for the third time Boogie brothers - for someone special Ras / 4.20 Sven atterton- seventh heaven Pellegrino & zodyaco- amaremai Third attempt - keep your head up A vision of panorama - lost in palms Social lovers - higher Atelia- got to live together Kipper - livin the nightlife Don Carlos - alone Schmoov - put your mind to it Kathy diamond - love saves the day Chillout, Chill, Downtempo, yachtrock, House, italianhouse, 90shouse, barvibes, balearicmusic, balearic, Ibiza, italian, sunvibes www.priokskfm.online https://ift.tt/p2A7zet

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Buzzed to have a mix out on this mix series from the awesome @chug_club 💜 #chugclub #mixseries #leedsmusicscene #electronicmusic #royabrehl /////////////////////////// Posted @withrepost • @chug_club For our next chug guest mix we introduce @royabrehl , local favourite and one of the heads behind Leeds’ new alternative event space @imaginarium_leeds . The Imaginarium is a particularly special venue. A symbol of the re-emerging underground scene post covid 🌱 These intimate settings (Wharf Chambers, Outlaws Yacht Club, The Imaginarium to name only a few) are beloved places for the music, art and cultures we love. Carrying the torch at a time of need and acting as spaces of community and belonging for all that need it. Aside from this Roya is a super talented DJ in her own right. She’s played Holistic Missile and Beatherder as well as the legendary Golden Lion in Todmorden. Locally Roya has played all over, but you can catch her regularly on @narr.radio . Roya is another beloved member of our amazing local scene and we are honoured to add to the series with this mix from her 🖤 Link to Soundcloud in bio. Happy ny chug friends, love Chug Club 😽 xoxo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6PSJmAfXz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Reviews 348: Expositions

I came to the music of Reuben Smith through Balearic Social Records, who included “Venezuela” on the Sola various artists EP back in 2017. Released under the name Calle Gravina, the song was a total revelation and saw tropical mallet instrumentation dancing alongside big bottomed synth basslines, beachside downbeats, and psychedelic wah licks while equatorial synthesizers fluttered on a seabreeze. And best off all, the track featured a truly jawdropping “Na Na Na” chorus that truly must be heard to be believed, for so powerful is its effect that words simply fail me. In the time since the release of “Venezuela,” I’ve often dreamed about more music from Reuben and finally, after three years of waiting, my patience has been rewarded in ways I couldn’t have imagined, for the artist is making a big splash in 2020 via a new project named Expositions. The first release from Expositions and the focus of this review is the Yellow Haze EP, which was recently put out by the ever-amazing Forest Jams, a label that never fails to blow me away and who I last checked in with via the California coastal psychedelia of Starving Daughters. Here, the pairing between label and artist couldn’t be more sympathetic, for across the EP’s four tracks, Reuben moves smoothly between sunset downtempo, island life dubfunk, slow motion boogie, and seaside fusion, as subsonic basslines slide sensually, synthesizers fall like a summer storm of gemstones, shakers and tambourines add touches of beachdance swing, solar space leads swim in stoner splendor, palm-muted echo riffs dance on sunbeams, and fat bottomed balearic beats guide the body through exotica bongo and conga tapestries. And in crucial moments of soulful pop euphoria, a vocalist named Hanna delivers delirium diva incantations awash in an Ibizan chill-out dreamhaze...her voice sometimes joining Reuben’s for dopamine hooks, while at other times floating off into the ether.

As well, I’d like to briefly discuss the second Expositions EP Nights at Casa Ana, which is already in the works via a Qrates crowdfunding campaign found here. I encourage readers of this blog to back the pressing if possible, as the release is truly special and deserves its place on wax. Moreover, Nights at Casa Ana sees the welcome return of the aforementioned Balearic Social Records, a favorite label of mine that has been lying low since 2018’s Nyala split EP between Bonnie & Klein and BlackBush Orchestra. Though Nights at Casa Ana still revels in familiar vibes of sunshine positivity and oceanic radiance, the EP sees Reuben moving slightly away from downtempo pop towards fever dream fantasies and drug-induced paradises, which is nowhere more apparent than on the near 15 minute “Energía Mística.” The track is a slowed seaside disco epic, featuring nimble funk basslines, kaleidoscopic guitar refractions, blissful fusion leads, layers of solar squelch, fourth world dub electronics, acid fuzz space solos, and snippets of spoken Spanish flowing in and out of birdsong…the whole thing comprising a journey in extended balearic jamming only rivaled by Max Essa’s “Panoramic Suite.” As for the other two tracks, we are treated to shorter, though no less expansive adventures, both featuring acid house bassline percolations and further trippy Spanish spoken word sampling. “Misteriosi” sets a filmic dancefloor gallop beneath jangling western guitars, sea-crystal melodies, mellotronic prog flutes, sci-fi synth leads, chanted breaths, and layers of extasy laughter while in “Tomate tu tiempo,” machine beats lock into a samba-esque swing, AOR guitars ride a warming summer wind, marimba fractals surround woodwind lullabies, soulful chords stoke vibes of 70s disco intoxication, and starbeam fusion solos dance through layers of seaspray while neon-hued acid tracers fire gently across the mind.

Expositions - Yellow Haze (Forest Jams, 2020) Shakers and sonar sequencers set the stage in “Get With You” before cutting away to slinky bass guitar riffage and a slow motion balearic breakbeat, with touches of boom bap kissing the rhythmic flow. Static textures swoosh around smooth Rhodes riffs as the basslines hit ever heavier and high in the sky, synthesizers radiate Italo fusion lullabies and new age starscapes amidst cooing vocal accents. After a drum fill eruption, we drop into paradise pop intoxication, with Reuben’s and Hanna’s hazy vocal hooks trailed by soulful Rhodes chord flourishes…the whole thing like a supremely stoned out _Moon Safari-_era Air cut. Underneath, tapped rides shake out golden glitter, snares crack on the beat, and basslines execute funky octave walks while later, after a brief cut into dreamhouse pianos and slow motion disco drums, a run down the ivories ushers in a symphonic paradise climax awash in pads that breath like celestial ether. Then, following another delirium chorus accented by tambourine jangles and liquid wah wah gurgles that flutter outwards in every direction, the track ends with synth solo dazzlement, as laserlight runs ascend on ocean-filtered sunbeams amidst mechanized ride bells, swinging shaker hypnotics, crashing cymbals, and Hanna’s ethereal vocal shadowspells. “Rollerskates” follows with its spaceage harpsichord/steel pan synths layering a rainfall of percussive ocean crystal over shakers and robotic slapbass weirdness. As the groove drops in, we find ourselves in a broken beat dub out, with hi-hats spitting fire on a skanking riddim, lofi snares popping off the beat, and layers of angel starlight and nacreous vocal chaos swirling all around. It’s a doped out boogie beat groover in the style of A Vision of Panorama, wherein crystalline keyboard chords and Carribean steel leads swim through rainbow gases, low down vocal drones filter into cut-up trance euphoria, and meditative whistle tones ensnare the mind. After a quick drop, snare fills bring back the jam, which now seems to squiggle and shimmer with an almost nervous sense of energy, and as the rhythms continue pulling in and out, pianos scat out blues-tinged reggae riffs amidst gaseous bodies of choral star magic. And as the futuristic harpsichords and synthetic island idiophones continue bouncing alongside the dubwise boogie rhythms, one can easily imagine a boardwalk scene where myriad skaters glide graciously beneath a shining sun.

In “Sun Shine Down,” galactic pads swirl amidst crashing waves as hand drums hint at a blossoming beat. Then comes the groove proper, wherein distorted basslines generate huge wavesfronts of subsonic romance, tick-tock cymbals move around pounding kicks and cracking snares, and Hanna sings spells of shadowy wonderment…her lyrical phrases and wordless extasy reveries calling to mind Cathy Battistessa’s work with balearic masters such as Afterlife and Blank & Jones. At certain moments, feedback synths evoking both seagulls and diamond sparkles melt over the mix while piano chords hit like neon liquid. Elsewhere, during understated climaxes, these amazing polysynth melodies start descending…as if discretized pulses of psychedelic starlight are dancing across a sunset sky. All throughout, massive basslines slide with a fluid grace, bongos blow in on a coastal breeze, and hissing cymbals open up into heatwave blasts, with heady rhythmic drop stoking vibes of anticipation. And as the the track ends, a blazing fusion synth solo works into the stereo field…slow and sensual…with trippy modulation wiggles interspersing the paradise glide. Yellow Haze ends with “Holding On,” which drops into a bottom heavy heroin groove seeing palm-muted echo guitars moving lackadaisically over a dubfunk pulse. Basslines hit low before sliding high, shakers and cymbals guide the body, and tropical hand percussions spread out as Hanna executes dazzling soul diva reveries, with her voice occasionally trailed by coral-colored synth harmonizations. A towering tom fill cuts the groove down to tapped rides, spitting hats, and pooling bodies of liquid synthesis while later, as the kick, snare, and bass synths slam the body into oblivion, wah wah electronics spread outwards into a ghostly sea haze while e-pianos communicate with dolphins and whales. During a magnificent synthesizer solo, bluesy fusion leads filter and bend as the basslines move in tandem with the beats…the vibe bleary eyed and stoned out before reducing to a Floydian pulse, one overplayed by strange bell-tone cacophonies. Building back, tambourines jangle and guitars generate psychosonic dub lick and echo-morphing funk riffs beneath a cascade of vocal starlight before the downtempo body groove finally slams back in, with the stereo field now overflowing with wavering webs of crystallized vibrato while Italo-style squelch leads seek out the sun.

(images from my personal copy)

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Got my first tDR merch in the mail today!

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MW Act 1, Scene 9 - Beaten to the Punch

Title: Most Wanted: The Hollywood Killer (A CIU Screenplay)

Main Pairings: Dave x Sam

Other Pairings: N/A

Genre: Full Rewrite

Rating: PG-13 for violence, blood, swearing, alcohol, and sexuality

Summary: Sam and Dave go to interrogate their third suspect, only to find a familiar face has beaten them to it.

Previous Scene: Action

Masterlist: Link

INT. RECORDING STUDIO - NIGHT

Sam and Dave confront a thin, fidgety man, JAMIE BROOKS, standing in front of a door labeled “HAYLEY ROSE.” Sam glares at Brooks, arms crossed, while Dave puts on his best apologetic smile.

DAVE: Look, all we want is to ask Miss Rose a few questions.

BROOKS: Oh, I bet you do. You and everyone else in the city.

SAM: Sure, but we’re not “everyone else.” I’m Deputy Marshal-

Brooks holds up a hand.

BROOKS: I’m gonna stop you right there. I know who you are. As Ms. Rose’s agent, my job is to look out for her best interests, and letting a couple of cops draw her into a scandal that has nothing to do with her is not in her best interests!

SAM (to Dave): There’s something... off about this guy.

DAVE: He’s a Hollywood agent. That’s kind of a given. Still...

SAM: Gonna use that trademark finesse?

DAVE (smirks): Watch and learn.

Dave turns back to Brooks, smiling sympathetically.

DAVE: Mr. Brooks... Jamie? Look, I understand that you’re only defending Hayley’s interests. Any good agent would do the same for his client.

BROOKS: That’s right, yeah...

DAVE: Then we want the same thing, actually. I don’t want an innocent bystander like Hayley caught up in a media circus. After all, we both know what the paparazzi can be like.

Brooks sighs, shaking his head.

BROOKS: You’re too right; I just wish you’d gotten here sooner. To be honest, the real reason you can’t talk to her is because the media’s already got here. Some journalist girl showed up for an interview and just wouldn’t take “no” for an answer.

SAM: “Some journalist girl?” Wait, hold on. What did she look like?

BROOKS: Uh, dark hair, tan-ish skin, way too excitable, why?

Sam and Dave share a knowing look.

DAVE: You don’t think...

Before anyone can say anything more, the door swings open behind Brooks, and Rhea steps out.

RHEA: ...And I’ll definitely be on the lookout! I’ll be listening to that one the second it comes out!

She turns and startles when she sees Sam and Dave.

RHEA: Hey, wait a minute, aren’t you the cops I saw at Cordillera before? Whoa, what are the odds?

SAM (to Dave): Knew it.

DAVE: ...What are you doing here?

RHEA: Uh, interviewing? I’m a journalist? It’s what I do?

SAM: Well, yes, but... why Hayley? Why now?

RHEA: It’s obvious, isn’t it? With the Gavin Routh connection and all.

Sam and Dave share a look. Dave turns to address Brooks.

DAVE: Listen, uh... can you give us a few minutes? Your client probably needs you, anyway.

BROOKS: What? Oh, uh, sure. Yeah. No problem.

He disappears through the doorway. Rhea watches him leave before continuing.

RHEA: If there’s any leads at all, it would be whoever hated Gavin. Looking at Gavin’s posts from the last few weeks, there are only three possible suspects. Neely’s too obvious, plus he was already at the scene of the crime; that leaves Hayley Rose and Ryan Summers.

SAM (whistles): Wow. She’s good.

DAVE: Alright. So, what did you find out, then?

SAM: What, you’re just gonna ask her--?

RHEA: Well, Hayley wasn’t even slightly annoyed about the pictures Gavin posted. She was kinda... like... weirdly impressed, actually?

SAM: How so?

RHEA: For one, she couldn’t figure out how Gavin managed to get those pictures in the first place, and for another-

HAYLEY ROSE: Like I told her. I’m not ashamed of my body.

The three of them turn to see HAYLEY ROSE emerging from the doorway that Brooks had just entered.

HAYLEY ROSE: I’ve spent months tanning on Venice Beach, doing Pilates with my trainer... do you really think I care that Routh stole my nudes? All he did was boost my search results, which I’m actually pretty happy about, to be honest.

DAVE: Hayley! I’m Detective Dave Reyes. Huge fan.

HAYLEY ROSE: Really? You are?

DAVE: Oh yeah. You have no idea how many times “Outlaw” has been played back at the station.

HAYLEY ROSE: Wow, that’s so great to hear! So, uh, what can I do for a super-hot cop like you?

Dave pulls out a business card from his pocket, handing it to Hayley.

DAVE: Doesn’t sound like you had anything to do with Gavin Routh’s death. But if you ever think of anything that might help our investigation, my number’s on the front.

HAYLEY ROSE: ...Sure, I can do that. If I hear anything, I’ll let you know.

DAVE: And by the way, if you need anything outside the investigation, my personal number’s on the back.

HAYLEY ROSE: OMG! For sure, anything for a fan like you! Thank you!

The three of them cross to the other side of the room as Hayley heads back in through the door.

SAM: Alright. So. What have we learned?

DAVE: Honestly? I don’t feel like any of those three hired Tull.

SAM: Agreed. They’ve all got solid alibis. Even Neely, as much as I hate to admit it.

RHEA: What about Summers?

SAM: Been there, done that.

DAVE: He’s a good friend of mine. Even asked me to be in his movie, which I definitely woulda done if someone hadn’t pulled me away-

SAM: Like I told you, that was not the time!

RHEA: Wow, seriously? Could you introduce me? Or even just get me his autograph? I was really looking forward to... uh, ahem. I mean, did you find out anything?

Dave chuckles, shaking his head.

DAVE: Not really, to be honest. Other than that he’s got a really good reason to be ducking off to Venice Beach every so often.

RHEA: Wow, sounds scandalous... anything you could tell me?

DAVE: Sorry, but no.

SAM: And Neely was nothing but an obnoxious ass. Babbling on about his yacht and beach models like he owns the goddamn world... ugh. So, basically, we’re back to square one. Absolutely no leads.

RHEA: Well... I do have one idea.

Sam and Dave turn to stare at her.

SAM: Well? Spit it out!

RHEA: Gavin doesn’t seem like the type to do his own dirty work. So... he must have hired a hacker of some kind, right? What if something went bad between them, and it was the hacker who hired Tull?

SAM: What?! That’s the stupidest thing I ever... actually, now that you mention it...

DAVE: You know what? I think the girl’s onto somethin’. So, where do we find this hacker?

RHEA: Neely, Ryan Summers, Hayley Rose... was there anything they had in common? Someplace they might all have been around the same time?

Sam and Dave think for a moment, then suddenly exchange a triumphant glance.

SAM: Venice Beach!

DAVE: They all mentioned Venice Beach.

RHEA: Alright! Sounds like it’s time for us to find this hacker!

The two of them stare at her for a moment.

RHEA: ...What?

SAM: Are you seriously expecting to come with us-

DAVE: You know what? Sure thing, Rhea. Welcome to the club.

He holds out a hand, and Rhea shakes it as Sam glares at the two of them.

SAM: Ugh. You’ve gotta be kidding me.

Next Scene: “Hacking Plan R”

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[guardianmajor]

The athletes on these boats are jockeying for position at the start of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island (pronounced ‘Mack-i-naw’). The ‘Mac,’ at 333 miles long, is the world’s oldest and longest annual freshwater boat race. It’s an amateur event, but make no mistake, these sailors know their stuff. Many go on to race in the America’s Cup. This year’s race is held this weekend. The boats set sail—smallest to largest—just off Chicago’s Navy Pier, passing by the city skyline as we see in our image. When crews pass under the span of the mighty Mackinac Bridge—connecting the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula—Lake Michigan becomes Lake Huron, and the island appears. The official finish line is just off Mackinac Island between Windemere Point and the Round Island Lighthouse, but many say the race ends at the Pink Pony Patio Bar, where an armada of sailors gather to boast and toast each other. It’s about then that locals prepare for the merrymaking by locking up their bikes. On Mackinac Island, bicycles are a hot commodity because motorized vehicles are outlawed (even police pedal around). The few motorized vehicles on Mackinac are for emergency use, such as ambulances and firetrucks. (via Major Mike | Batten down the hatches)

[old-man-look-at-my-life]

Some things you may NOT know about Mississippi:

The Mississippi Gulf Coast, from Biloxi to Henderson Point, is the longest man-made beach in the world.

The Ringier-America company in Corinth, MS prints National Geographic.

The world's only cactus plantation is located in Edwards, MS with more than 3,000 varieties of cacti.

Mississippi has more tree farms than any other state.

Mississippi has more churches per capita than any other state.

Norris Bookbinding Company in Greenwood, MS is the largest Bible rebinding plant in the nation.

H.A. Cole in Jackson, MS , developed the cleaning product Pine-Sol. Pine-Sol is manufactured only in Pearl, MS .

Dr. Tichenor created "Dr. Tichenor's Antiseptic" in Liberty, MS. (Not in South Louisiana as commonly believed).

Four cities in the world have been sanctioned by the International Theatre/Dance Committee to host the International Ballet Competition: Moscow, Russia; Varna, Bulgaria; Helsinki, Finland; and Jackson, Mississippi.

David Harrison of Columbus, MS owns the patent on the "Soft Toilet Seat." Over one million are sold every year.

The first football player on a Wheaties box was Walter Payton of Columbia, MS .

The Teddy Bear's name originated after a bear hunt in Mississippi with President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt refused to shoot an exhausted and possibly lame bear. News of this spread across the country, and a New York merchant capitalized on this publicity by creating a stuffed bear called "Teddy's Bear."

H. T. Merrill of Iuka, MS flew the first round-trip transoceanic flight in 1928. The flight to England was made in a plane loaded with ping-pong balls.

The birthplace of Elvis in Tupelo, MS includes: a museum, a chapel, and the two-room house in which Elvis was born.

The world's oldest Holiday Inn is in Clarksdale, MS .

Blazon-Flexible Flyer, Inc., in West Point, MS manufactures the best snow sled in the country, the Flexible Flyer.

Greenwood, MS is the home of Cotton Row, which is the second largest cotton exchange in the nation and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Emil and Kelly Mitchell, the King and Queen of Gypsies, are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian, MS . Since 1915, people from all over the world have left gifts of fruit and juice at their grave sites.

The 4-H Club began in Holmes County in 1907.

The Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, MS is the largest research, testing, and development facility of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

On April 25, 1866, women in Columbus, MS decorated the graves of Confederate and Union soldiers in Friendship Cemetery . This gesture became known as Decoration Day, the beginning of what we observe as Memorial Day.

Shoes were first sold as pairs in 1884 at Phil Gilbert's Shoe Parlor in Vicksburg, MS .

Inventor James D. Byrd of Clinton, MS holds seven patents and developed the plastic used as a heat shield by NASA.

Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS was the first state college for women in the country, established in 1884.

The McCoy Federal Building in Jackson, MS is the first federal building in the United States named for a Black man. Dr. A. H. McCoy was a dentist and business leader.

Hat Maker John B. Stetson learned and practiced hat making in Dunn's Falls, MS.

The oldest field game in America is Stickball, played by the Choctaw Indians of Mississippi. Demonstrations can be seen every July at the Choctaw Indian Fair in Philadelphia, MS .

Alcorn State University, in Lorman, MS is the oldest black land grant college in the world.

The International Checkers Hall of Fame is in Petal, (Hattiesburg) MS.

Natchez, MS was settled by the French in 1716 and is the oldest permanent settlement on the Mississippi River .

Natchez, MS once had 500 millionaires. More than any other city except New York City .

Natchez, MS now has more than 500 buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Captain Issac Ross of Lorman, MS freed his slaves in 1834 and arranged for their passage to the west coast of Africa . They founded the country of Liberia .

Oliver Pollock was the largest individual financial contributor to the American Revolution. He invented the dollar sign ($). He is buried near Pinckneyville, MS.

Resin Bowie, the inventor of the Bowie Knife, is buried in Port Gibson, MS.

Liberty, MS was the first town in the country to erect a Confederate monument in 1871.

The Pass Christian Yacht Club is the second oldest yacht club in North America, founded in 1849.

The Mississippi Legislature passed one of the first laws in 1839 to protect the property rights of married women.

The Natchez Trace Parkway , named an " All American Road " by the federal government, extends from Natchez to just south of Nashville, Tennessee . The Trace began as an Indian trail more than 8,000 years ago.

The Mississippi Delta is the birthplace of the Blues, which preceded the birth of Jazz, the only other original American art form.

The Vicksburg National Cemetery is the second-largest national cemetery in the country. Arlington National Cemetery is the largest.

D'Lo, MS was featured in Life Magazine for sending proportionally more men to serve in World War II than any other town of its size; 38 percent of the men who lived in D'Lo served.

In 1894, Coca-Cola was first bottled by Joseph A. Biedenharn in Vicksburg, MS .

Mississippi was the first state to outlaw imprisonment of debtors.

Belzoni, MS is the Catfish Capital of the World. Approximately 70 percent of the nation's farm-raised catfish comes from Mississippi.

Fred Montalvo owns the company that makes "Icee" drinks is from Edwards, MS.

Peavey Electronics, in Meridian, MS, is the world's largest manufacturer of musical amplification equipment.

Proportionally more Mississippians were killed during the Civil War than from any other Confederate state.

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Burj Al Arab Dubai – An Unforgettable Experience for Tourists!

Burj Al Arab Dubai: Dubai may be the town of wonders. And Burj Al Arab is a one of the wonders. Burj Al Arab is definitely an legendary luxury hotel, instantly recognizable among the most exotic hotels and is among the world’s very couple of luxurious 7-star hotels.

Burj Al Arab Dubai is situated on the man made island that’s from the landmass with a private bridge. The initial sail-formed silhouette is not only a sensational hotel and it is a symbol of contemporary Dubai. This luxury hotel offers the world’s largest number of Rolls Royces, exquisite dining, butler service, 24 karat gold iPods, along with a rooftop helipad.

Burj Al Arab cost for stay is you’re waiting to unlock this ultra level luxury. Remaining within this luxury hotel or spending a night here isn’t a pricey affair, but may be worth every dollar for any luxurious experience.

What’s Inside Burj Al Arab Dubai?

Burj Al-Arab Dubai begins with a memorable experience and you may choose from the world’s largest chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce’s or with a private helicopter transfer service by luxury escapes or Arabian adventures.

Visitors coming by helicopter may feel a ten minutes wild birds-eye-look at the Dubai city, and lastly landing around the hotel’s helipad around the 28th floor from the luxury hotel. It’s an unforgettable experience as soon as one enters your living space. The butler assists unpacking your luggage and each request is granted, and each require is anticipated.

Burj Al Arab – Accommodation

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah only has suite rooms, a general 202 luxurious suites, offering travelers total privacy and luxury that each vacation deserves. Your accommodation also offers a 2-floor Luxurious One-Bed room Suites of approximately 170 sqm with remote-controlled curtains that available to spectacular views from the Arabian Gulf. The suite has gadgets like imac desktop computer, media hub, free Wireless, widescreen TV along with a master bathroom having a full-size Jacuzzi, rain shower and full-sized Hermès amenities.

For any seem sleep, you choose from your choice of 14 different pillows, Eiderdown duvets, exquisite Cotton linen, as well as an ultra-luxurious super king bed personalized based on your posture preferences. The hospitality of the luxury stay could be unparalleled. Your accommodation accommodates the world’s largest brigade of butlers who’re available 24 hrs, including exceptional personal service. The initial options that come with your accommodation complexes a personal reception on every floor, personalized private bars, as well as in-room dining. A few of the high-finish rooms have attached libraries, snooker tables, and elevators.

Burj Al Arab – Dining Facilities

Your accommodation has nine signature bars and restaurants on-site, each emphasizing among the best dining encounters on the planet in their own individual way. You may be dining within the elegant atrium, or overlooking the skyline. Each restaurant has its own unique cuisine including authentic Arabic cuisine options, china Asian, and Modern European dishes. They’ve sourced ingredients from all across the globe. Al Mahara by Nathan Outlaw is among the restaurants and serves the very best sea food in Dubai. The whole dining atmosphere is artful and houses an enormous aquarium filled using more than 50 striper.

Burj Al Arab – Amenities

Your accommodation has private beach access, two pools with private cabanas, a waterpark with free access for visitors, and luxury vehicle hire for visitors like Ferrari and Lamborghini. There are numerous choices for fitness clubs and health spa facilities for visitors. A personal yacht charter service within the Arabian Gulf can be obtained for that visitors and you may also have a dedicated health spa counselor together with you for any blissful experience. Around the 18th floor, there’s a Sinbad’s Kids Club along with a Diwania Library which has professional carers. Nature Wadi Waterpark also is one of the Burj Al Arab and is among the world’s most impressive waterparks, with slides and rides certain to delight all age ranges in mind.

Burj Al Arab – Facts and Information

This world renowned luxury hotel has some interesting facts and information which one should definitely know before visiting this place. Here are some of the most interesting facts about Burj Al Arab in Dubai.

Burj Al Arab is the World’s only 7 star hotel. This is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world.

The whole structure is about 321 metres tall and happens to be the third largest hotel in the world.

The shape of Burj Al Arab Dubai is designed the sail of the ship.

The interiors are embellished with 24 carat gold leaf.

The Burj Al Arab Dubai’s Atrium is the world’s tallest measuring about 180 meters.

This is one of the most expensive hotels to stay where the price starts from INR 74,000 and ranges upto INR 1773000 per night.

There are 202 bedroom suites in total out of which 142 are One Bedroom Deluxe Suites, 28 are Two Bedroom Deluxe Suites, 18 are Panoramic Suites, 4 are Club Suites, 6 are Diplomatic Suites, 2 are Presidential Suites and 2 are Royal Suites!

Burj Al Arab Dubai has a helipad at the roof situated at a height of 210 metres.

Burj Al Arab – Design and Development

Burj Al Arab is known as probably the most luxurious hotel on the planet for the type of development and design it’s produced from all of those other hotels all over the world. Also referred to as the Arab sail, this building is all about 321 metres high. This signature building was constructed with intent to welcome their vacationers to Dubai and provide a peek at exactly what the city is without really touring with the city. Perched on the dramatic artificial island, this massive building is exclusively stands on friction because the building is made on sand with 200 supporting posts which goes 45 metres below water. It required almost three years to construct the area that is about 7.5 metres over the ocean. The hybrid V shape structure ws finally a success after many-many challenges and tests.

Burj Al Arab – World Records

World records is not a new term when Dubai is considered. However, these are some of records Burj Al Arab has set for the rest of the world.

This is the tallest hotel in the world measuring about 321 metres above sea level.

It is the tallest with the most expensive all suite hotel in the whole world.

It has the most expensive cocktail in the world pricing INR 548000.

The Japanese restaurant in Burj Al Arab has the largest Swarovski studded ceiling in the world.

It has created the world’s largest tin of caviar. The Talise Spa has won the best spa award. This spa ia above 150 metres above the gulf giving the best view of the city.

Burj Al Arab – Amazing facts

There are a few facts about the Burj Al Arab which is not that widely spoken about. Read through to excite your neurons.

The island on which the Burj al Arab sits is man-made.

The most exclusive Eiderdown Duvets are placed in each room.

The hotel has an underwater restaurant.

There are 17 types of pillows available in Burj Al Arab Dubai.

Burj Al Arab has 16 florists as a part of their hotel who decorate the lobby with exotic flowers across the world for about 8 hours per day.

Burj Al Arab – Tourism and Sightseeing

Burj Al Arab is among the most costly hotels on the planet. This hotel alone is among the most well-known landmarks in Dubai. It offers a superior the very best look at the town combined with the best beach existence and terrace activities. With lavish suites and gold interiors, this is among the best 7 star hotels on the planet. This tallest structure is really a package of drinks and food, arts and culture, shopping, Tourist attractions in Dubai, health spa and wellness, finest restaurants plus much more. You will find attractions for example Jumeirah beach, Wild Wadi Waterpark, Ski Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah, Mall of Emirates plus much more to understand more about within the emirate city.

[royabrehl]

October reading… This is an awesome read. I first became aware that this existed after reading an excerpt in The Guardian. The description of wild excess and hedonism appealed to me and I thought I’d probably buy a copy. I was only dimly aware of Loaded and I’ve read the NME on very few occasions, and years after James Brown had anything to do with it. I’m always keen to read anything to do with music, mad times or interesting people though. A few days later I saw that James Brown was going to be doing a book launch at Outlaws Yacht Club, so I went along and that’s where I got this. I’ve not finished it yet, and I’ll probably do a full review when I do. October was an extremely busy time. The few moments I have had to sit down and read for a short while, though, this has been an absolute joy to read. #animalhouse #jamesbrownauthor #reading #autobiography #books #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CkgB_IrMn6j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thehiddensouth]

East Village, N.Y.

Spoons: I'm from Little Five Points in Atlanta.

BW: No shit? I grew up close to there.

Spoons: Yeah, I remember when I was a little kid, I was the only one allowed in the Euclid Yacht Club (Bar). It was the Outlaw's clubhouse basically.

One day we were sitting in my dad's truck talking to his friend Johnny close to the train tracks in Little Five Points. I looked up and there were a bunch of train hoppers jumping out of a train. I asked what they were doing and Johnny said, "Those are hobos. Those are the mother fuckers that are living real."  I was about 4 at the time. Ever since then I wanted to hop trains.

BW: What was the hardest part about growing up?

Spoons: Nothing. Nothing. My childhood was great. I mean my mother got  me into some really weird situations but I just rolled with it.

But, I'll get real with it... My mom was the biggest influence in my life. She taught me how to be completely unconditioned and when I was 14 me and my mom started having sex with each other. She taught me not to care about what everyone else thinks. It was a natural thing and it happened.

BW: How long did it go on?

Spoons: Until she died when I was 19.

BW: How do you think it impacted you?

Spoons: It made me respect people a lot more. I don't know how that happened, but it gave me a lot of empathy towards women because I'd always hangout with her and her friends.  My mom was a bartender at a strip club when I was growing up. All of her friends were strippers, and hookers, and crackheads, and heroin junkies.

I almost feel sorry for everybody because we're all humans. You don't know what people have going on in their heads. Everybody's going through some kind of struggle.

BW: Do you regret the relationship with your mom?

Spoons: Not at all. Never ever. We loved each other beyond belief.  

[itsfinancethings]

New story in Business from Time: How U.S. Sanctions on Hong Kong Could Leave Banks Caught in the Middle

In the latest round of punitive measures that the U.S. government has imposed on Hong Kong, the Trump Administration announced on Aug. 7 that it would sanction 11 high-ranking Hong Kong officials, including the city’s leader Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

The sanctions are not just a Hong Kong issue—they have implications for every bank operating in the financial hub, experts say. According to official figures, 78 of the world’s top 100 banks have a presence in the territory, which has long been a gateway for international firms seeking to do business with China.

Here’s what the unprecedented sanctions mean for the global financial center.

Why were the sanctions imposed?

Hong Kong is one of the world’s most important financial centers and its stock exchange is one of the world’s largest. But for much of 2019, frequently violent anti-government protests shattered the city’s reputation as a stable business hub. Protesters, activists and some pro-democracy politicians began appealing to foreign governments for aid and intervention in their struggle for greater political freedom. Some even began calling for independence—a red line for Beijing.

Perceiving a threat to national security, Beijing implemented a sweeping National Security Law in July to outlaw secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign governments. Beijing made the move after Hong Kong failed to enact national security legislation in the 23 years since 1997, when the former British possession was returned to Chinese sovereignty, but the Chinese Communist Party faced international criticism over the measure. Since its enactment, the law has been used to disqualify 12 opposition candidates (on such grounds as advocating for Hong Kong’s independence, soliciting foreign interference, and being opposed to the National Security Law itself) and arrest local media tycoon Jimmy Lai over his suspected connections to an activist group that allegedly lobbied overseas governments for sanctions.

Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Hong Kong media tycoon and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai (C) is escorted by the police to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Shelter Cove Clubhouse for evidence collection as part of ongoing investigations in Hong Kong, China on August 11, 2020.

The law was also cited in the arrest of four students on suspicion of inciting subversion and in the banning of pro-independence protest slogans.

Earlier this summer, the U.S. revoked the semi-autonomous territory’s special trading and economic status after President Donald Trump signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which authorizes sanctions against officials and organizations responsible for undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy. In the wake of Beijing’s enactment of the National Security Law, Trump also issued an executive order authorizing freezing the assets of a group of Hong Kong and mainland Chinese officials deemed to be undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy.

Read More: Trump Just Signed Off on Legislation Aimed at Protecting Human Rights in Hong Kong. Here’s What to Know

Who has been sanctioned so far?

Eleven Hong Kong officials were sanctioned on Aug. 7. Top of the list was the city’s leader, Carrie Lam, for what Washington said was her role in “undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting the freedom of expression or assembly of the citizens of Hong Kong.”

The Department of the Treasury accused Lam of being “directly responsible for implementing Beijing’s policies of suppression of freedom and democratic processes.”

Others sanctioned include the current and former police commissioners, the secretaries for security and justice and several mainland officials in charge of Hong Kong affairs.

Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, speaks at a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

In retaliation, Beijing said that it would sanction 11 Americans, including senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. Other Americans on the list include the head of Human Rights Watch Kenneth Roth. However, no members of the Trump Administration were on the sanctions list.

There may be more sanctions coming. The Hong Kong Autonomy Act requires the Secretary of State to come up with a list by October of foreigners who have “materially contributed” to the Chinese government contravening its promises of a “high degree of autonomy” to Hong Kong for 50 years after the 1997 handover. The Secretary of the Treasury will also come up with a list of “foreign financial institutions” which have conducted a “significant transaction” with those people. The president can then impose sanctions on those people and organizations.

Read More: How Beijing’s National Security Crackdown Transformed Hong Kong in a Single Month

What do the sanctions do?

The Aug. 7 sanctions involve the freezing of all property and interests in property—and any entities owned (50% or more), directly or indirectly, by the 11 sanctioned officials—that are in the United States or in the possession or control of Americans, U.S. incorporated entities and their foreign branches.

Carrie Lam has dismissed the sanctions. “I have no assets in the U.S., and I don’t particularly like going to the U.S.,” she said, according to local newspaper the South China Morning Post, citing a TV interview that Lam gave.

But the sanctions can impact officials’ ability to do business with companies operating in Hong Kong.

“This is likely to cause inconvenience for the newly sanctioned officials, especially when it comes to international banking. Credit cards may be cancelled, wire transfers delayed, loans declined, and so on,” says Nick Turner, a lawyer who specializes in economic sanctions at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson in Hong Kong. He also says that the officials may not be able to use U.S. payment or online shopping platforms.

Photographer: Tasos Katopodis/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on July 14, 2020.

Benjamin Kostrzewa, a registered foreign lawyer at the law firm Hogan Lovells in Hong Kong, and the former assistant general counsel at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, says that U.S. banks will no longer be allowed to complete transactions with the 11 officials named. Regional or Chinese banks will likely still be allowed to transact with the officials, though at risk of future sanctions.

“They can technically still do transactions in Hong Kong dollar or renminbi and avoid the U.S. sanctions because there’s no U.S. person or no U.S. dollars involved,” he says. “However, they may be later targeted by the Hong Kong Autonomy Act’s process to identify foreign financial institutions that bank these persons.”

Read More: Lawyers and Bankers Join Radicals at the Barricades as Hong Kong’s Protests Rock the City’s Financial District

How are banks being affected?

Regarding the 11 sanctioned officials, Turner says that every bank in the city should already have a sanctions compliance program in place. At least one U.S. bank is taking steps to suspend accounts linked to sanctioned officials, according to Bloomberg.

Legal experts say that the Hong Kong Autonomy Act is likely to have a more significant impact on financial institutions.

Kostrzewa says that under the act even non-U.S. banks who have banking relationships with Carrie Lam might be identified as foreign financial institutions and be subject to various sanctions.

Financial institutions across the world could be liable to sanctions if they are deemed to have significant transactions with persons seen to be undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy. “We could be talking about banks in the U.K or anywhere else, Australia, Singapore, wherever a person might have a significant banking relationship,” says Turner.

Meanwhile, article 29 of Hong Kong’s National Security Law makes “imposing sanctions or blockades, or engaging in other hostile activities” against Hong Kong or China an offense. Some legal experts are questioning whether that means compliance with U.S. sanctions might be illegal under the law.

Roy Liu/Bloomberg via Getty Images Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk as the HSBC Holdings Plc headquarters building, center, stands illuminated in the Central district of Hong Kong, China, on Monday, April 27, 2020.

Albert Chen, a professor of law at the University of Hong Kong, says that he believes the article is meant to target locals calling for sanctions

“I don’t think this article was designed to impose criminal liability on banks or companies which may be required by the law of a foreign state to participate in the implementation of a sanction imposed by the foreign state on China or Hong Kong,” he says.

But the National Security Law is vaguely worded and it’s not yet clear how it will be applied. Experts say that it will complicate things if it is indeed applied to organizations that comply with U.S. sanctions.

“If it is found that complying with U.S. sanctions is illegal under the National Security Law it is going to put international banks in a difficult situation,” says Kostrzewa.

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[arplis]

Arplis - News: 2020 Top 10 High Tech Cars

Photo: Polestar The Polestar 1 hybrid, the first of a sub-brand from Volvo, goes fast and goes far in all-electric mode—roughly 88 kilometers (55 miles). Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR In 2019, the auto industry finally started acting like its future was electric. How do we know? Just follow the money. General Motors just announced it was spending US $20 billion over five years to bring out a new generation of electric vehicles. Volkswagen Group has pledged $66 billion spread over five years, most of it for electric propulsion. Ford hopes to transform its lineup and image with an $11.5 billion program to develop EVs. And of course, Tesla has upstaged them all with the radical, scrapyard-from-Mars Cybertruck, a reminder that Elon Musk will remain a threat to the automotive order for the foreseeable future. This past year, I saw the first fruit of Volkswagen Group’s massive investment: the Porsche Taycan, a German sport sedan that sets new benchmarks in performance and fast charging. It lived up to all the hype, I’m happy to say. As for Tesla and Ford, stay tuned. The controversial Tesla Cybertruck, the hotly anticipated Ford Mustang Mach-E, and the intriguing Rivian pickup and SUV (which has been boosted by $500 million in backing from Ford) are still awaiting introduction. EV fans, as ever, must be patient: The Mach-E won’t reach showrooms until late this year, and as for the Rivian and Cybertruck, who knows? As is our habit, we focus here on cars that are already in showrooms or will be within the next few months. And we do include some good old gasoline-powered cars. Our favorite is the Corvette: It adopts a mid-engine design for the first time in its 67-year history. Yes, an electrified version is in the works. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 The middle: where no Corvette engine has gone before Base price: US $59,995 Photo: Chevrolet Perfect balance is what you get by moving the Stingray’s V8 to the center; unlike its mid-engine rivals, the car has generous cargo space in a rear trunk. Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR By now, even casual car fans have heard that the Corvette has gone mid-engine. It’s a radical realignment for a car famous for big V8s nestling below long, flowing hoods since the ’Vette’s birth in 1953. Best of all, it works, and it means the Stingray will breathe down the necks of Ferraris, McLarens, and other mid-engine exotics—but at a ridiculous base price of just US $59,995. Tadge Juechter, the Corvette’s chief engineer, says that the previous, seventh-generation model had reached the limits of front-engine physics. By rebalancing weight rearward, the new design allows the Stingray to put almost preposterous power to the pavement without sacrificing the comfort and everyday drivability that buyers demand. I got my first taste of these new physics near the old stagecoach town of Tortilla Flat, Ariz. Despite having barely more grunt than last year’s base model—369 kilowatts (495 horsepower) from the 6.2-liter V8 rumbling just behind my right shoulder—the Corvette scorches to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour) nearly a full second quicker, at a supercar-baiting 2.9 seconds. This Stingray should top out at around 190 mph. And there are rumors of mightier versions in the works, perhaps even an electric or hybrid ’Vette with at least 522 kW (700 hp). With the engine out back, driver and passenger sit virtually atop the front axle, 42 centimeters (16.5 inches) closer to the action, wrapped in a fighter-jet-inspired cockpit with a clearer view over a dramatically lowered hood. Thanks to a new eight-speed, dual-clutch automated gearbox, magnetorheological shocks, and a limited-slip rear differential—all endlessly adjustable—my Corvette tamed every outlaw curve, bump, and dip in its Old West path. It’s so stable and composed that you’ll need a racetrack to approach its performance limits. It’s still fun on public roads, but you can tell that it’s barely breaking a sweat. Yet it’s nearly luxury-car smooth and quiet when you’re not romping on throttle. And it’s thrifty. Figure on 9 to 8.4 liters per 100 kilometers (26 to 28 miles per gallon) at a steady highway cruise, including sidelining half its cylinders to save fuel. A sleek convertible model does away with the coupe’s peekaboo view of the splendid V8 through a glass cover. The upside is an ingenious roof design that folds away without hogging a cubic inch of cargo space. Unlike any other mid-engine car in the world, the Corvette will also fit two sets of golf clubs (or equivalent luggage) in a rear trunk, in addition to the generously sized “frunk” up front. The downside to that convenience is a yacht-size rear deck that makes—how shall we put this?—the Chevy’s butt look fat. An onboard Performance Data Recorder works like a real-life video game, capturing point-of-view video and granular data on any drive, overlaying the video with telemetry readouts, and allowing drivers to analyze lap times and performance with Cosworth racing software. The camera-and-GPS system allows any road or trip to be stored and analyzed as though it was a timed circuit—perfect for those record-setting grocery runs. Polestar 1 This hybrid is tuned for performance Base price: US $156,500 Photo: Polestar Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR Consider the Polestar 1 a tech tease from Volvo. This fiendishly complex plug-in hybrid will be seen in just 1,500 copies, built over three years in a showpiece, enviro-friendly factory in Chengdu, China. Just as important, it’s the first of several planned Polestars, a Volvo sub-brand that aims to expand the company’s electric reach around the globe. I drove mine in New Jersey, scooting from Hoboken to upstate New York, as fellow drivers craned their necks to glimpse this tuxedo-sharp, hand-built luxury GT. The body panels are formed from carbon fiber, trimming 227 kilograms (500 pounds) from what’s still a 2,345-kg (5,170-pound) ride. Front wheels are driven by a four-cylinder gas engine, whose combo of a supercharger and turbocharger generates 243 kilowatts (326 horses) from just 2.0 liters of displacement, with another 53 kW (71 hp) from an integrated starter/generator. Two 85-kW electric motors power the rear wheels, allowing some 88 kilometers (55 miles) of emissions-free range—likely a new high for a plug-in hybrid—before the gas engine kicks in. Mashing the throttle summons some 462 kW (619 hp) and 1,000 newton meters (737 pound-feet) of torque, allowing a 4.2-second dash to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour). It’s fast, but not lung-crushing fast, like Porsche’s Taycan. Yet the Polestar’s handling is slick, thanks to those rear motors, which work independently, allowing torque vectoring—the speeding or slowing of individual wheels—to boost agility. And Öhlins shock absorbers, from the renowned racing and performance brand, combine precise body control with a creamy-smooth ride. It’s a fun drive, but Polestar’s first real test comes this summer with the Polestar 2 EV. That fastback sedan’s $63,750 base price and roughly 440-km (275-mile) range will see it square off against Tesla’s sedans. Look for it in next year’s Top 10. Hyundai Sonata It has the automation of a much pricier car Base price: US $24,330 Photo: Hyundai Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR The U.S. market for family sedans has been gutted by SUVs. But rather than give up on sedans, as Ford and Fiat Chrysler have done, Hyundai has doubled down with a 2020 Sonata that’s packed with luxury-level tech and alluring design at a mainstream price. The Sonata is packed with features that were recently found only on much costlier cars. The list includes Hyundai’s SmartSense package of forward-collision avoidance, automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam assist, adaptive cruise control, and a drowsy-driver attention warning, and they’re all standard, even in the base model. The SEL model adds a blind-spot monitor, but with a cool tech twist: Flick a turn signal and a circle-shaped camera view of the Sonata’s blind spot appears in the digital gauge cluster in front of the driver. It helped me spot bicyclists in city traffic. Hyundai’s latest infotainment system, with a 10-inch (26-centimeter) monitor, remains one of the industry’s most intuitive touch screens. Taking a page from much more expensive BMWs, the Hyundai’s new “smart park” feature, standard on the top-shelf Limited model, lets it pull into or out of a tight parking spot or garage with no driver aboard, controlled by the driver through the key fob. That fob can be replaced by a digital key, which uses an Android smartphone app, Bluetooth Low Energy, and Near Field Communication to unlock and start the car. Owners can share digital-key access with up to three users, including sending codes via the Web. Even the Sonata’s hood is festooned with fancy electronics. What first looks like typical chrome trim turns out to illuminate with increasing intensity as the strips span the fenders and merge into the headlamps. The chrome was laser-etched to allow a grid of 0.05-millimeter LED squares to shine through. Add it to the list of bright ideas from Hyundai. Porsche Taycan It outperforms Tesla—for a price Base price: US $114,340 Photo: Porsche Fast off the mark and fast to charge, the Taycan inherits tech from Porsche’s LeMans-winning 919 Hybrid racers, including the 800-volt architecture. Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR Yes, the all-electric Porsche Taycan is better than a Tesla Model S. And it had damn well better be: The Porsche is a far newer design, and it sells at up to double the Tesla’s price. What you get for all that is a four-door supercar GT, a technological marvel that starts the clock ticking on the obsolescence of fossil-fueled automobiles. This past September I spent two days driving the Taycan Turbo S through Denmark and Germany. One high point was repeated runs to 268 kilometers per hour (167 miles per hour) on the Autobahn, faster than I’ve ever driven an EV. From a standing start, an automated launch mode summoned 560 kilowatts (750 horsepower) for a time-warping 2.6-second dash to 60 mph. As alert readers have by now surmised, the Taycan is fast. But one of its best time trials takes place with the car parked. Thanks to the car’s groundbreaking 800-volt electrical architecture—with twice the voltage of the Tesla’s—charging is dramatically quicker. Doubling the voltage means the current needed to deliver a given level of power is of course halved. Pulling off the Autobahn during my driving test and connecting the liquid-cooled cables of a 350-kW Ionity charger, I watched the Porsche suck in enough DC to replenish its 93.4-kW battery from 8 to 80 percent in 20 minutes flat. Based on my math, the Porsche added nearly 50 miles of range for every 5 minutes of max charging. In the time it takes to hit the bathroom and pour a coffee, owners can add about 160 kilometers (100 miles) of range toward the Taycan’s total, estimated at 411 to 450 km (256 to 280 miles) under the new Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure. But the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seems to have sandbagged the Porsche, pegging its range at 201 miles, even as test drivers report getting 270 miles or more. Porsche hopes to have 600 of the ultrafast DC chargers up and running in the United States by the end of this year. That 800-volt operation brings other advantages, too. With less current to carry, the wiring is slimmer and lighter, saving 30 kilograms in the electrical harness alone. Also, less current is drawn during hard driving, which reduces heat and wear on the electric motors. Porsche says that’s key to the Taycan’s repeatable, consistent performance. In its normal driving mode, the Turbo S version kicks out 460 kW (617 horsepower) and 1,049 newton meters (774 pound-feet) of torque. The front and back axles each have an electric motor with a robust 600-amp inverter; in other models the front gets 300 amps and the rear gets 600 amps. The Porsche’s other big edge is its race-bred handling. Though this sedan tops 2,310 kg (5,100 pounds), its serenity at boggling speeds is unmatched. Credit the full arsenal of Porsche’s chassis technology: four-wheel-steering, active roll stabilization, and an advanced air suspension offering three levels of stiffness, based on three separate pressurized chambers. Porsche claims class-leading levels of brake-energy recuperation. It’s also Porsche’s most aerodynamic production model, with a drag coefficient of just 0.22, about as good as any mass-production car ever. Porsche invested US $1 billion to develop the Taycan, with $800 million of that going to a new factory in Zuffenhausen, Germany. For a fairer fight with Tesla, a more-affordable 4S model arrives in U.S. showrooms this summer, with up to 420 kW (563 hp) and a base price of $103,800. Audi RS Q8 Mild hybrid, wild ride Base price (est.): US $120,000 Photo: Audi Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR I’m rocketing up a dormant volcano to the highest peak in Spain, Mt. Teide in the Canary Islands. There may be more efficient ways to test a luxury crossover SUV, but none more fun. I’m in the Audi RS Q8, a mild-hybrid version of the Q8, introduced just last year. I’m getting a lesson in how tech magic can make a roughly 2,310-kilogram (5,100-pound) vehicle accelerate, turn, and brake like a far smaller machine. The RS Q8’s pulsing heart is a 4-liter, 441-kilowatt (591-horsepower) twin-turbo V8. It’s augmented by a mild-hybrid system based on a 48-volt electrical architecture that sends up to 12 kW to charge a lithium-ion battery. That system also powers trick electromechanical antiroll bars to keep the body flatter than a Marine’s haircut during hard cornering. An adaptive air suspension hunkers down at speed to reduce drag and center of gravity, while Quattro all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering provide stability. A mammoth braking system, largely shared with the Lamborghini Urus, the Audi’s corporate cousin, includes insane 10-piston calipers up front. That means 10 pressure points for the brake pads against the spinning brake discs, for brawny stopping power and improved heat management and pedal feel. Optional carbon-ceramic brakes trim 19 pounds from each corner. Audi’s engineers fine-tuned it all in scores of trials on Germany’s fabled Nürburgring circuit, which the RS Q8 stormed in 7 minutes, 42 seconds. That’s faster than any other SUV in history. Audi’s digital Virtual Cockpit and MMI Touch center screens are smoothly integrated in a flat panel. A navigation system analyzes past drives to nearby destinations, looking at logged data on traffic density and the time of day. And the Audi Connect, an optional Android app that can be used by up to five people, can unlock and start the Audi. Audi quotes a conservative 3.8-second catapult from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour). We’re betting on 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, maybe less. Mini Cooper SE It offers all-electric sprightliness US $30,750 Photo: Mini Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR I’m on a street circuit at the FIA’s Formula E race in Brooklyn, N.Y., about to take my first all-electric laps in the new Mini Cooper SE during a break in race action. The Manhattan skyline paints a stunning backdrop across the harbor. My Red Hook apartment happens to be a short walk from this temporary circuit; so is the neighborhood Tesla showroom, and an Ikea and a Whole Foods, both equipped with EV chargers. In other words, this densely populated city is perfect for the compact, maneuverable, electric Mini, that most stylish of urban conveyances. It’s efficient, too, as Britain’s Mini first proved 61 years ago, with the front-drive car that Sir Alec Issigonis created in response to the gasoline rationing in Britain following the 1956 Suez crisis. This Mini squeezes 32.6 kilowatt-hours worth of batteries into a T-shaped pack below its floor without impinging on cargo space. At a hair over 1,360 kilograms (3,000 pounds), this Mini adds only about 110 kg to a base gasoline Cooper. With a 135-kilowatt (181-horsepower) electric motor under its handsome hood, the Mini sails past the Formula E grandstand, quickening my pulse with its go-kart agility and its ethereal, near-silent whir. The body sits nearly 2 centimeters higher than the gasoline version, to accommodate 12 lithium-ion battery modules, but the center of gravity drops by 3 cm (1.2 inches), a net boost to stability and handling. Because the Mini has neither an air-inhaling radiator grille nor an exhaust-exhaling pipe, it’s tuned for better aerodynamics as well. A single-speed transmission means I never have to shift, though I do fiddle with the toggle switch that dials up two levels of regenerative braking. That BMW electric power train, with 270 newton meters (199 pound-feet) of instant-on torque, punts me from 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97 kilometers per hour) in just over 7 seconds, plenty frisky for such a small car. The company claims a new wheelspin actuator reacts to traction losses notably faster, a sprightliness that’s particularly gratifying when gunning the SE around a corner. It all reminds me of that time when the Tesla Roadster was turning heads and EVs were supposed to be as compact and light as possible to save energy. The downside is that a speck-size car can fit only so much battery. The Mini’s has less than one-third the capacity of the top Tesla Model S. That’s only enough for a mini-size range of 177 km (110 miles). That relatively tiny battery helps deliver an appealing base price of $23,250, including a $7,500 federal tax credit. And this is still a hyperefficient car: On a subsequent drive in crawling Miami traffic, the Mini is on pace for 201 km (125 miles) of range, though its battery contains the equivalent of less than 0.9 gallon of gasoline. Following a full 4-hour charge on a basic Level 2 charger, you’ll be zipping around town again, your conscience as clear as the air around the Mini. Vintage Fiat 124 Spider, Retooled by Electric GT A drop-in electric-drive system gives new life to an old car—like this 1982 Spider System base price: US $32,500 Photo: Electric GT This modern classic from 1982, retooled by Electric GT, hums along on an electric system that fits the space the engine used to occupy. Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR Vintage-car aficionados love to grouse about the time and money it takes to keep their babies running. Electric GT has a better idea: Skip ahead a century. The California company has developed an ingenious plug-and-play “crate motor” that transplants an electric heart into most any vintage gasoline car. I drove an orange 1982 Fiat 124 Spider that Electric GT converted to battery drive. With a relatively potent 89 kilowatts (120 horsepower) and 235 newton meters (173 pound-feet) of torque below its hood, and 25 kilowatt-hours’ worth of repurposed Tesla batteries stuffed into its trunk area, the Fiat can cover up to 135 kilometers (85 miles) of driving range, enough for a couple hours of top-down cruising. Best of all, the system is designed to integrate exclusively with manual-transmission cars, including the Fiat’s charming wood-topped shifter and five forward gears. This romantic, Pininfarina-designed Fiat also squirts to 60 miles per hour in about 7 seconds, about 3 seconds quicker than the original old-school dawdler. Electric GT first got attention when it converted a 1978 Ferrari 308, best known as Tom Selleck’s chariot on the U.S. TV show “Magnum, P.I.,” to electric drive. The company’s shop, north of Los Angeles, is filled with old Porsches, Toyota FJ40s, and other cars awaiting electrification. The crate motors even look like a gasoline engine, with what appears at first glance to be V-shaped cylinder banks and orange sparkplug wires. Systems are engineered for specific cars, and the burliest of the bunch store 100 kWh, enough to give plenty of range. With system prices starting at US $32,500 and topping $80,000 for longer-range units, this isn’t a project for the backyard mechanic on a Pep Boys budget. Eric Hutchison, Electric GT’s cofounder, says it’s for the owner who loves a special car and wants to keep it alive but doesn’t want to provide the regular babying care that aging, finicky machines typically demand. “It’s the guy who says, ‘I already own three Teslas. Now, how do I get my classic Jaguar electrified?’ ” says Hutchison. Components designed for easy assembly should enable a good car hobbyist to perform the conversion in just 40 to 50 hours, the company says. “We’re taking out all the brain work of having to be an expert in battery safety or electrical management,” Hutchison says. “You can treat it like a normal engine swap.” Toyota RAV4 Hybrid A redesigned hybrid system optimizes fuel economy Base price: $29,470 Photo: Toyota Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR The RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in the United States that isn’t a pickup truck. What’s more, its hybrid offshoot is the most popular gas-electric SUV. No wonder: Forty-four percent of all hybrids sold in America in 2018 were Toyotas. And where many hybrids disappoint in real-world fuel economy, the RAV4 delivers. That’s why this Toyota, whose 2019 redesign came too late to make last year’s Top 10 list, is getting its due for 2020. My own tests show 41 miles per gallon (5.7 liters per 100 kilometers) in combined city and highway driving, 1 mpg better than the EPA rating. Up front, a four-cylinder, 131-kilowatt (176-horsepower) engine mates with an 88-kW (118-hp) electric motor. A 40-kW electric motor under the cargo hold drives the rear wheels. Altogether, you get a maximum 163 kW (219 hp) in all-wheel-drive operation, with no driveshaft linking the front and rear wheels. The slimmer, redesigned hybrid system adds only about 90 kilograms (about 200 pounds) and delivers a huge 8-mile-per-gallon gain over the previous model. Toyota’s new Predictive Efficient Drive collects data on its driver’s habits and combines that with GPS route and traffic info to optimize both battery use and charging. For example, it will use more electricity while climbing hills in expectation of recapturing that juice on the downhill side. And when the RAV4 is riding on that battery, it’s as blissfully quiet as a pure EV. Toyota’s Safety Sense gear is standard, including adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking. Next year will bring the first-ever plug-in hybrid version, which Toyota says will be the most powerful RAV4 yet. Ford Escape Hybrid This SUV has carlike efficiency Base price: US $29,450 Photo: Ford Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR Years ago, Americans began abandoning their cars for SUVs. So by now you might think those SUVs would be achieving carlike efficiencies. You’d be correct. Exhibit A: the new Ford Escape Hybrid, with its class-topping EPA rating of 5.7 liters per 100 kilometers (41 miles per gallon)in combined city and highway driving. That’s 1 mpg better than its formidable Top 10 competitor, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. Where the Toyota aims for a rugged-SUV look, the Ford wraps a softer, streamlined body around its own hybrid system. That includes a 2.5-L, four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine, and a pair of electric motor/generators for a 150-kilowatt (200 horsepower) total. A briefcase-size battery pack, about a third the size of the old Escape Hybrid’s, tucks below the front passenger seat. The Toyota’s rear electric motor drives the rear wheels independently and thus offers only an all-wheel-drive version. The Escape forges a mechanical connection to the rear wheels, allowing both all-wheel drive and front-wheel-drive versions. The latter is lighter and more efficient when you’re not dealing with snow, ice, off-roading, or some combination of the three. The 0-to-60-mph run is dispatched in a whisper-quiet 8.7 seconds, versus 7.5 seconds for the Toyota. The Ford fires back with powerful, smartly tuned hybrid brakes that have more stopping power than either the Toyota or the gasoline-only Escapes can manage. Tech features include a nifty automated self-parking function, evasive-steering assist, and wireless smartphone charging. A head-up display available on the Titanium—Ford’s first ever in North America—projects speed, navigation info, driver-assist status, and other data onto the windshield. FordPass Connect, a smartphone app, lets owners use a smartphone to lock, unlock, start, or locate their vehicle, and a standard 4G LTE Wi-Fi system links up to 10 mobile devices. A plug-in hybrid version will follow later this year with what Ford says will be a minimum 30 miles of usable all-electric range. All told, it’s a winning one-two punch of efficiency and technology in an SUV that starts below $30,000. Aston Martin Vantage AMR High tech empowers retro tech Base price: US $183,081 Photo: Aston Martin Best of Old and New: The AMR blends an actual manual transmission integrated into an adaptive power train and suspension Introduction Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C8 Polestar 1 Hyundai Sonata Porsche Taycan Audi RS Q8 Mini Cooper SE Fiat 124 Spider Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid Aston Martin Vantage AMR Take an Aston Martin Vantage, among the world’s most purely beautiful sports cars. Add a 375-kilowatt (503-horsepower) hand-assembled V8 from AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz. Assemble a team of engineers led by Matt Becker, Aston’s handling chief and the former maestro of Lotus’s chassis development. Does this sound like the recipe for the sports car of your dreams? Well, that dream goes over the top, with the manual transmission in the new Vantage AMR. Burbling away from Aston’s AMR Performance Centre, tucked along the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, I am soon happily pressing a clutch pedal and finessing the stick shift on the Autobahn. The next thing I know, the Aston is breezing past 300 kilometers per hour (or 186 miles per hour), which is not far off its official 195-mph top speed. That’s a 7-mph improvement over the automatic version. This stick shouts defiance in a world in which the Corvette C8, the Ferrari, the Lamborghini, and the Porsche 911 have sent their manual transmissions to the great scrapyard in the sky. But what’s impressive is how seamlessly the company has integrated this classic technology with the newest tech, including an adaptive power train and suspension. The AMR’s 1,500-kilogram (3,298-pound) curb weight is about 100 kg less than that of an automatic model. The seven-speed manual, a once-maddening unit from Italy’s Graziano, has been transformed. An all-new gearbox was out of the question: No supplier wanted to develop one for a sports car that will have just 200 copies produced this year. So Aston had to get creative with the existing setup. Technicians reworked shift cables and precisely chamfered the gears’ “fingers”—think of the rounded teeth inside a Swiss watch—for smoother, more-precise shifts. A dual-mass flywheel was fitted to the mighty Mercedes V8 to dampen resonance in the driveline so the gearbox doesn’t rattle. The standard Vantage’s peak torque has been lowered from 681 to 625 newton meters (from 502 to 461 pound-feet) to reduce stress on transmission gears. Aston also sweated the ideal placement of shifter and clutch pedal for the pilot. A dual-chamber clutch master cylinder, developed from a Formula One design, moves a high volume of transmission fluid quickly, but without an unreasonably heavy, thigh-killing clutch pedal. A selectable AM Shift Mode feature delivers modern, rev-matching downshifts, eliminating the need for human heel-and-toe maneuvers, with thrilling matched upshifts under full throttle. The Graziano still takes a bit of practice: Its funky “dogleg” first gear sits off to the left, away from the familiar H pattern of shift gates. Second gear is where you’d normally find first, third replaces second, and so on. The layout originated in old-school racing, the idea being that first gear was unneeded, unless you were rolling through the pit lane. The dogleg pattern allows easier shifting from second to third and back without having to slide the shifter sideways. Once acclimated, I can’t get enough: The shifter grants me precise control over the brawny V8, and the Aston’s every balletic move. More improbably, this sweet shifter on the AMR won’t become a footnote in Aston history: It will be an option on every Vantage in 2021. This article appears in the April 2020 print issue as “ 2020 Top 10 Tech Cars.” #Transportation/advanced-cars #Transportation

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Big Business

The wedding business is big in  Central Asia.  Every city and town visited in the 5 Stans have a wedding place but the one in Turkmenistan has beat them all in terms of the building.  Called the Palace of Happiness, it has everything a wedding would need from the dress to the reception basically One Stop Shop.

There were numerous times where we bumped into the wedding parties having their photos taken, like this one at the yacht club on the shores of Lake Issyl-Kul (Kyrgyzstan).  Everyone got into the pictures once they saw us taking pictures.

In dramatic setting of the Victory Square in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), the bride was some attention from tourists (us).

Bottom left picture above is an example of a shop that sells wedding dresses.

In Tajikistan, we saw people getting married on the grounds of the Arbob Cultural Center (see previous blog).

Of course, Turkmenistan tops it all as the oddest place to spot a bride - at the Gates of Hell!

Some are love marriages and some are arranged but one practice that’s very different from the west is the practice of kidnapped bride in Kyrgyzstan. Now outlawed but apparently still practiced by a few, a suitor can kidnap the girl he has his eye on.  With wedding cost going up and up, it definitely slashes the cost!  One saving grace with this practice is the girl has the right to refuse if she can stand the hours of haranguing by the groom-kidnapper’s family female members.

Another practice I learned is the practice of triple talaq in Islam.   A husband can say ‘talaq’ three times to divorce a wife and she’ll have to leave the house with just the clothes on her back and whatever items are on her person.  This explains why women wear so much jewelry on them in this happens.  I’m not sure how prevalent this practice nowadays. 

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Goodbye Leeds it's been a blast. #propertea #leeds #outlawsyachtclub #holidaywankers #sadtobeleaving (at Outlaws Yacht Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Sww9ZFsPk/?igshid=1phr2bvuv43ia

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SAIL 2016 - Régates Royales - Trophée Panerai 2016: The Centenarians look good - 2016

23 settembre 2016 - The 38th Régates Royales de Cannes -Trophée Panerai celebrated the anniversary of some of the oldest yachts on the international circuit: Nan of Fife and Eva at 120 and 110 years old, or the two New York 40s Chinook and Rowdy that just turned centenarian.    Day 3 was a beautiful, albeit pretty complicated day for the 150 boats taking part in the event. Thanks to south-easterly breeze in the bay of La Napoule and in the Juan gulf, the classics, the Dragons and the 5.5 Metres all had good, close racing. The game is not over for the classics, though it possibly is for the Dragons that have raced eight races already and had three today in a good south-easterly that veered to the south and increased, enabling the Dragons to exploit their full potential. The leaderboard is taking a more defined shape and it looks like it will be a duel between the Germans on Smaug and the Russians on Annapurna, despite some other surprising crews like Estonia's Vitamin-One that won today's first match, despite a very bad start at the Régates Royales. Russian veteran Anatoly Loginov won the second race with ease in front of the German crew of Powwow, scoring a break point before the last match of the day because bothSmaug and Even Better had a bad race, whilst the UK's Storm bounced back and climbed on the third step of the provisional podium. The updated overall results will be available later tonight. The Masters of the Metre classThe 5.5 Metre class benefitted from a great day on the water, with a good south-easterly that enabled them to complete three races. Taking advantage of the occasional sudden gust on the race course, Germany’s Prettynama (that also won last week's Régate en Mer de la Société Nautique de Genève) showed its predilection for the stronger breeze, as did compatriots Atari and Silver Fox that finished in 2nd and 7th respectively in the first match of the day. The second race went to Hannes Waimer, Markus Koy and Diego Negri on Atari, who climbed into first place on the overall leaderboard. Close racing was on the menu for the third race with four teams on  top: Atari (GER-6 points), Société Nautique de Genève (SUI-7 points), Feng Shui (NED-8 points) and Prettynama (GER-8 points). Sentimental wavesFor once David beat Goliath... The weather forecast for today in the bay of La Napoule was for light wind, while to the crews' joy it blew stronger than expected, with twelve to fifteen knots. After a short postponement, the race committee fired the starting signal for the day's race on a one-lap triangular coastal course. Unfortunately, shortly after the start of the Classics, the UK's Outlaw and Spain's Giraldilla collided. Nobody was injured but the two boats were forced to go back into port to evaluate the damage. In the 12 Metre class, France was once again beaten by her sparring partner Sovereign that managed to squeeze inside the downwind mark, just a few metres away from the finish line and cross in first place. With another win for the crew skippered by Claude Perdriel. their adversaries will not catch up so easily.Full results will be available at www.regatesroyales.com Anniversaries, anniversaries...There are no less than eighteen centenarians taking part in the 38th  edition of the Régates Royales, and many more are celebrating important anniversaries during this last rendezvous of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. Among the oldest boats still sailing are Marigold, the yacht designed by  Charles Nicholson and  built in Gosport at Camper & Nicholson's in 1892 and Nan of Fife, that is celebrating 120 years from her launch. Conceived by William Fife III in 1896, this gaff cutter is very similar to Éric Tabarly's Pen Duick and was owned by Philippe Menhinick's father until 1952. She was found in Port-Camargue in France at the end of the last century and underwent a total refit in Saint-Malo in 2001 before being taken to the Mediterranean. Eva, celebrating her 110th birthday in the bay of Cannes, is a design by William Fife III. She was conceived according to the Linear Rating Rule and launched the very same year the IYRU was born and the metre class was adopted. She is very similar to an 8 Metre but is in fact the third boat built to this design. William Fife III was so satisfied with this project that he built a boat even before having sold it.  Renamed Valona in 1913, she was owned by a member of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club until 1938. Almost totally restored by Fairlie Restorations in 2001, today only a piece of the original oak keel still remains, but Evarespects in full the original drawings. Chinook (NY48) and Rowdy (NY49), the two New York Yacht Club 40 one-designs drawn by Nathanaël Herreshoff back in 1916, have also turned one hundred years old. Called Fighting Forties, they still are among the fastest boats on the racing circuit and have always shone at the Régates Royales, being at ease in both light and heavy airs thanks to their large beam. Ten years younger, the Marconi-rigged Hallowe’en is an excellent example of the evolution in rig design.. Inspired by the 15 Metre class, this cutter designed by William Fife in 1926 and built in Fairlie won the second edition of the famous Fastnet Race, the same year she was launched.Eilean, epitomizing Panerai's involvement in classic yachting since 2005, is one of the latest boats designed by the Fife dynasty and was built in 1936 in Fairlie. This elegant yawl is also popular for the rock band Duran Duran's 1982 videoclip that was filmed aboard. She has crossed the Atlantic several times. A few metres further down the quai Laubeuf, Comet well illustrates design evolution in the post-war period: designed by Sparkman & Stephens in 1946 she is an almost-sister ship to Stormy Weather and Skylark, two boats that made the New York based study famous worldwide. And finally Paulena and Jalina are also celebrating their fiftieth anniversaries. Paulena is a  Marconi-rigged yawl by Italian designer and builder Cesare Sangermani that has sailed extensively in different corners of the planet. Jalina was designed by French architect   Eugène Cornu. She won the Cowes-Dinard race just one year after her launch and three years later the famous Giraglia in the Mediterranean.

FROM http://www.navigamus.info/2016/09/regates-royales-trophee-panerai.html

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Farr 40 MHYC One Design Trophy

Gusty southerlies offshore on day one of the Farr 40 class’ Middle Harbour Yacht Club One Design Trophy turned the boats into a real handful and caused two retirements in the opening races.

“It was pretty ugly,” said class president Gordon Ketelbey back at MHYC inspecting Zen’s rigging after a broken vang forced them out of race two. “Looking at pictures of the top of the mast we’ve possibly got rig issues; I’m not sure if we’ll sail tomorrow.” Later Ketelbey confirmed Zen won’t be a starter on day two. Also one of his crew was sent for a precautionary check-up after a flying pin from the blown vang hit him.

Joe de Kock, skipper of the Newcastle based Good Form, finished up at Port Macquarie Private Hospital with a suspected broken ankle and rope burn from an incident in race one and a third Farr 40, Rob Davis and Andy Baker’s Nutcracker, dropped a crewman with a sore back ashore then headed back out for the third and final race of the day.

Two races were completed offshore in the Manly Circle in 16-18 knots gusting to 24, and a third inshore in similar wind strengths. Principal Race Office Phil Yeomans reported the sea state offshore was good and the breeze stayed pretty steady at 180 degrees; just that there was a fair bit of broken gear plus injuries. “It’s been a busy day,” the PRO surmised.

The tactician/strategist combination of David Chapman and Julian Plante that works so well on Leslie Green’s MC38 Ginger swapped to a mainsheet/tactician combo on Tom and Allan Quick’s Outlaw, and proved just as fruitful. Three wins chalked up and the newest owner with plenty of previous Farr 40 experience pulling the ropes leads the opening event of the summer-long series of three weekend regattas before the states and finally the 2018 national title next March.

“Tom drove and did a nice job at his second regatta; he’s getting the hang of it quickly,” said Plante as the crew tended to an engine issue. “It was definitely challenging today, we got away cleanly and went the right way but it wasn’t easy. It’s a pity there was some damage, and we didn’t escape either with our broken exhaust manifold. It’s one of those days everyone’s come home with a story or two.”

Speaking on their performance on day one of Outlaw’s debut points regatta, owner/driver Tom Quick said, “Today was an awesome hit out for us and really well run; the offshore races were a highlight. Every one of my crew did a phenomenal job and the fleet is just a great bunch of people.”

MHYC OD leader Outlaw & start boat – MHYC OD Trophy Jennie Hughes

Second overall is Jeff Carter’s Edake and third is Rob Pitts’ Double Black, the second Melbourne boat.

Saturday afternoon’s dock party at MHYC is thanks to Double Black crewman Dean Van Teylingen and his business Ropeable. “This is our second season doing the Farr 40s with Double Black and it’s definitely worthwhile us coming up from Melbourne,” Van Teylingen said. “I’m happy to support a great class with some hospitality, and I’m always available to help with any running rigging needs.”

Racing is due to recommence at 1100hrs on Sunday October 22 on Sydney Harbour and the forecast is for light northerlies swinging to sou’easterlies and building slowly to double digits by late afternoon with a 40% chance of rain.

Whether the MHYC race management team can complete a set of four races will depend on the wind strength and steadiness in the face of cloud banks that tend to pull the breeze in different directions, making fair racing tricky.

MHYC OD Trophy results

by Lisa Ratcliff

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