Google Earth KLM file of Joshua Slocum's Voyage

Tonight I'm doing some research on KLM files (to prepare a file of my 2004 voyage, displaying the voyage track on Google Earth or Google Maps).

Keyhole Markup Language (KLM) Documentation
https://developers.google.com/kml/ 

I happened to come across a very cool Google Earth KLZ file (a zipped version of the KLM) put together by Jonathan M. Ahlbrand of Joshua Slocum's late 1800s voyage around the world.




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Marine Wifi

Tonight I happened across this marine wifi vendor:
http://www.thewirie.com

 [hat tip to http://sv-cestlavie.blogspot.com/]

I also have recently looked at several options at Frys - which appear to offer good alternatives to consider.

Aids to Navigation Explained

http://www.marine-movers.com/AidsToNavigationExplained.html

Bali Resources

I came across this interesting web site over the weekend:

Articles on Balinese Culture
http://www.murnis.com/culture/index.htm

Technautics CoolBlue Marine Refrigeration

S/V Third Day mentioned CoolBlue Marine Refrigeration on a recent blog post - which looks very interesting:

http://technauticsinc.com
24 amp/hours per day (!?)

[reminder to self: when I need to eventually replace my boat's refrigeration, I definitely want to remember to come back and look at CoolBlue]

NOTE: Another option that should be on anyone list of possible solutions for yacht refrigeration would be the Mexicolder (tm) Tropical Yacht Refrigeration System.  My friend, Mike of S/V Tortu fame, who lives in Mexico is a highly skilled Marine Engineer who I highly recommend. You can reach him at mexicolder@hotmail.com For more info, visit his blog: http://MexiColder.blogspot.mx

I also plan to purchase a Cruise RO Water and Power water maker [Rich, on S/V Third Day is the owner of the company]