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Sail to the uninhabited island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides, near Iona, and walk into the fascinating Fingal’s Cave. This crazy rock formation looms 227 ft (69 metres) tall over the ocean and is a geometric sea cave that looks like it's been crafted by human hand rather than at of mother nature. It has been formed completely from hexagonal columns of basalt, shaped in neat six-sided pillars that make up its interior walls. Fingal’s Cave was created some 60 million years ago by the very same ancient lava flow that created the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, which is directly across the sea. As both are made of the same basalt columns, legend holds that they were the end pieces of a huge road built by the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill, so he could make it to Scotland where he was to duel with Fingal, his gigantic rival. The naturally formed arched roof creates an echo chamber the amplifies the sound of the ocean waves smashing against the rock in a melodic way. These ocean harmonies are often likened to the sounds heard resonating throughout a cathedral. It must be observed (and heard!) in-person to appreciate the uniqueness of this experience! Staffa is home to one of the Hebrides largest puffin colonies, who congregate on the cliffs and spend their days diving into the water then return with a beak full of fish. The best time to see the puffins is during the breeding season between the start of May and start of August when the birds have their distinctive colourful beaks.Other seabirds that either nest or feed from the island include gannets, guillemots, razorbills, great northern divers, fulmars and great skuas.

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Boat building of a version of Thunderhead 49 foot with Mexican wood. You can find Subscribe button in the description below! Link normal video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gww3CQv_xVU Acerca Este proyecto consiste en construir una versión del velero de 49 pies Rhodes Abeking & Rasmussen Cutter Thunderhead en la selva del Caribe mexicano. Es un proyecto único: • El único canal de construcción de veleros en México • Construido con excelente madera obtenida responsablemente en sitio • Un famoso y muy rápido velero de mar abierto • En algún lugar de la selva caribeña mexicana Nos basaremos en tecnologías y métodos basados en el libro “Como construir un bote de madera” de Bud McIntosh e influenciados por otros constructores de barcos. Queremos inspirar a tanta gente como sea posible a lo largo de nuestra aventura. Acompáñanos y déjanos contagiarte con nuestra energía, empatía, conocimientos y dedicación para hacer este proyecto una realidad. Si deseas colaborar o integrarte de alguna manera con este proyecto, por favor envíanos un correo electrónico a jungleranch@hotmail.com. ¡Por favor apóyanos con un Like y Suscríbete! Por ahora somos el único canal mexicano de YouTube dedicado a la construcción de un velero. Los gastos son muy elevados, si lo deseas, apóyanos donando 50-100 MXN o 5-10 US$ al número de cuenta : Interbancario: 014694606317123599 (Mexico) Paypal: jungleranch@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565906427383 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Junglernch70

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Chris Maier has provided this great video of his Ranger 33 sailing down wind in Victoria BC Canada using his Precision Sails designed mainsail and genoa. Both sails are made from Challenge Sailcloth's Warp Drive TriRadial Dacron.

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