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Night has a thousand eyes

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Texas Instruments and Hughes Aircraft have jointly adopted infrared technology to create a product known as Nightsight to help boatowners pilot in the dark by giving them the equivalent of night vision. The product does not operate under foggy conditions but works well in rain.

Usage, Product introduction, Texas Instruments Inc., TXN, Night vision devices, Hughes Aircraft Co., Infrared technology

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Yes, we have bananas: things that go bump in the night when you're aboard

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A yachtsman participating in a sailfishing competition was the target of a practical joke. An unknown prankster loaded several bunches of bananas onto his yacht as he slept. Bananas are considered to be bad luck for yachtsmen, and no one on his boat caught any sailfish.

Personal narratives, Humor and anecdotes, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Banana, Bananas, Practical jokes

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Drive me crazy

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A number of suggestions are presented on designing helm stations. Some of these include the use of waterproof canvas material and the installation of seats with vertical adjustment and compass on the centerline of the wheel.

Design and construction, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats

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