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For a review that explains how the Velodyne Martinin 1.5 works: http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2013/03/the-velodyne-martini-1-5-active-suspension-on-a-boat/ For more videos from the Miami Boat Show, visit www.boats.com. The Velodyne Martini 1.5 was the wackiest, and most technically impressive, thing I saw at this year's Miami International Boat Show. In a nutshell, the Martini 1.5—so-named because it will keep your drink from sloshing—is a pontoon boat with active suspension. The system is the creation of Velodyne founder David Hall and a team of very enthusiastic engineers, some of whom were at Miami and gave me a demo ride on the boat. Hall and the Velodyne name may be familiar to audiophiles, as he got his start in 1983 with a patented, accelerometer-based High Gain Servo System to control sub-woofer cone movement. The company, which is based on the fringe of Silicon Valley near Morgan Hill, California, is still in the speaker business and has also developed the Velodyne LiDAR system used for 3D mapping. At Miami, one of the engineers explained that the Martini 1.5 is based on the same premise as their original speaker, "but instead of measuring and reacting to the movement of the speaker cone, we are reacting to the movement of the boat deck to cancel out the action of the waves."

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If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring Sardinia or Croatia by sea, this is your moment. Step aboard a modern catamaran and spend your days discovering quiet coves, crystal shallows and hidden bays only accessible by boat. From Sardinia’s Maddalena archipelago to Croatia’s island-dotted coastline, every anchorage feels like a new secret. Choose to add an optional wellness guide for yoga, breathwork or relaxed movement on deck, and enjoy curated onshore excursions that bring each island to life. Perfect for private groups and brilliantly cost-effective when chartered with friends, it’s one of the most relaxed and rewarding ways to explore the Mediterranean. Sailing, sunshine and island calm, all in one unforgettable holiday.

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Watch Jessica the black-headed spider monkey in her natural habitat! Join us as we feed her plantains, red peppers, and cabbage. Discover the best highlights of wildlife and see what she selects to eat in this cute video! #wildlife #BlackHeadedSpiderMonkey #Wildlife #MonkeyFeeding #AnimalLovers #ForestLife #JessicaTheMonkey #CuteAnimals #AnimalVideos #ViralWildlife #PrimateLife

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