Welcome aboard to the our video site for sailors. We are being constantly blasted by scammers and pirates, so registration is invite only
contact@sailorsahoy.com with "Invite". No spam, no newsletters. Just a free account
מִכְנָסַיִים קְצָרִים לִיצוֹר
THE Benchmark design freefall lifeboat, the FF1200, received the Norwegian Design Council "Award For Design Excellence" in 2010. It set a world record drop height of 55m in 2009, and another at 65m in 2013. This video was broadcast at the pricegiving. Video should play in 1080p. Design: Birger Kullmann Design Naval Architects, DDC Marine Safety & Design For design info and photos see: kullmann.no/pages/bkdphoto/bkd-freefall-FF1200_1.html kullmann.no/pages/bkd-nload1.html
I’ve spent the last two days tucked into Osaka, racing to finish the 4th draft of my new book — and somehow, miraculously, I wrapped it early ahead of a November 15th deadline. To celebrate, I wandered to a quiet corner of Dotonbori and found an outdoor café by the canal. As I settled in, a boat drifted past… carrying a live jazz band. New Orleans, floating through Japan. Completely unexpected. Completely perfect. After weeks of travel, interviews, and late-night writing, this moment felt like Osaka’s way of saying, “Good job. Take a breath.” Life is strange and beautiful. Especially in Japan. #Osaka #Japan #Dotonbori #Jazz #TravelJapan #AuthorLife #WritingJourney #BookInProgress #NeverTooLate #SlowTravel #Serendipity #CanalLife #UnexpectedJapan