Road trips are passe! Pack your bags and hop onto a boat as we take you on an escapade along the coastline of Maharashtra!Alibag is surrounded by sea from three sides is known as Goa of Maharastra. Alibag is located in an area of approximately 4 sq KM and is sourended by green belt of coconut and betelnuts trees. Alibag beach is located at a distance of 1.5 Km from the bus stand and is connected by road from Mandwa beach. The best way to reach Alibag is to go …

A 60 foot Luxury yacht, warm people, chilled beer, avionics of Jonathon Livingston Seagull, Black Panther with a Machine Gun… a little bit of trouble… and a whole lot of fun!Thank you Mr. Mahesh Walke, for sharing your one-of-a-kind adventure with us.

Thy sea route to Diu“Dawn on a cold Mumbai morning and we were on an adventure. We were sailing on lazybones a 60 foot luxury yacht, to the mystical island of Diu Once a Portuguese colony.The Yacht owners Bob and Ray were Australians. Bob was a retired Australian army …

Besides its magnificent beaches, the picturesque Konkan coast from Mumbai to Goa is studded with forts which have survived in their solid majesty for more than three centuries. The forts and fortresses on the coast of western India built between the 14th and 17th century are testimony to the raging battles between the Sultans and the Hindu Kingdoms. Later, these forts were also the sites of wars with foreign powers that had reached Indian shores – first the Portuguese and later the British and the French.The Fort of Janjira on …

The Greek island of Santorini, Greece is located in the Cyclades islands, in the Aegean Sea, in the Mediterranean. Santorini Island with Mykonos, is the most famous holiday destination. It is a small group of volcanic islands and its name was given by the Venetian in reference to Saint Irene.The island was also the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions . What remains today is a submerged volcano and a caldera. The island of Santorini is related to the myth of Atlantis…According to Greek mythology, Atlantis was an …

‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian’ was shot in various locations, out of which one happens to be New Zealand. If you are wondering the exact spot of Narnia, it was at the Cathedral Cove.This summer… the time has come … to journey back … to Narnia!
Accessible only on foot or by boat, famous Cathedral Cove is one of the “must visit” sites on the Coromandel Peninsula. Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve, covers 9 square kilometres and is New Zealand’s sixth marine reserve. It is administered by the Department of Conservation. …

Very few Indians have been able to make a mark in the World of Sports and the famous Guinness World Records.
But thanks to the superior quality of sailors in the country, there have been a lot of yachtsmen who have made their marks and have participated and won at the Olympics, Asian Games and have been conferred the title of Arjuna Awardee (the highest title in terms of Sports in India).

Gautama Dutta, the man behind the success of Ferrettis and Pershings in India – was born with a sail. Serving …

The third in the series of the world´s largest cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean was delivered in Aker Yards, Turku. The “Independence of the Seas” has all of the signature elements of her sister ships “Freedom of the Seas” and “Liberty of the Seas”, making the Freedom-class ships the most innovative and forward-looking class of ships in the cruise industry for the time being..
The vessel is like a small city with lots of service: many restaurants, theatres, cafés, shopping mall, hospital, hair dressers´ and bakers´..Already the mindset behind the vessel’s …

Maine is famous for its Lobster Boat Cruise! It would be so great to have something on similar lines along the coasts of India!
The 3 hour educational and scenic boat trip is everyone’s favorite. It gets you out on the water to see a large part of the archipelago including the following landmarks: Stonington Harbor; Crotch Island, an active granite quarry (one of the few left in Maine); Mark Island Light House; and the seals on Twin Ledges.
During the boat tour you stop on an island and go for …

Did you know that the union territory of Andaman Nicobar was the first to be liberated in India’s struggle for independence? These islands, popularly called the Emerald Islands hold special significance in the history of India. Legend has it that the name Andaman is derived from Hanuman, an important character in the `Ramayana.’ Hanuman was called as `Handuman‘ by the Malayas. Ptolemy, the Roman geographer, included the islands in his first map of the world in the 2nd century and described them as “the islands of good fortunes.” Rightly named, …

The Yacht Week in Croatia begins from 9-16th and 16-23rd of August this year. These weeks will be brought to life via a mixture of sailing regattas, organized entertainment and parties. Be part of the finest Mediterranean escapade of 2008.A vacation with The Yacht Week can be less costly than a skiing trip in the Alps or an excursion to the Riviera. Starting from only €300/ person you can hire your own yacht! The Yacht Week provides an exhilarating experience of sailing, regattas, organized entertainment and much more…Over a 2-week …

While most boats on the water today are powered by diesel engines, and sail power and gasoline engines are also popular, it is perfectly feasible to power boats by electricity too..
Electric boats were very popular from the 1880s until the 1920s, when the internal combustion engine took dominance. Since the energy crises of the 1970s, interest in this quiet and potentially renewable marine energy source has been increasing steadily again, especially as solar cells became available, for the first time making possible motorboats with an infinite range like sailboats. The …