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Monday Morning Mermaid.

Hubba hubba!
Have a great week!

Mermaid: Kate Bock

Maritime Monday. The Greeks Are Still Great Mariners! (Video)

Fantastic ship handling skills by the crew of the Adamantios Korais (Αδαμάντιος Κοραής) with Captain Isidoros Ligno ( Ισίδωρο Λιγνό) on the bridge.

 

This is what it looks like under normal conditions.

Via gCaptain. Hat tip Pat Brynes.

 

Goldfinger!

If you're a Russian mogul trying to impress the wahines, then I have a boat for you; the Wally Tiketitoo.

Goldfinger, he's the man The man with the midas touch
A spider's touch
Such a cold finger

Beckons you to enter his web of sin
But don't go in

Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death from Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold

Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death from Mister Goldfinger
Pretty girl, beware of his heart of gold
This heart is cold

He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold

Strange times, strange world.

Fish On Fridays. "Fish Gone Wild!" (Moving Pictures)

Look, Bonnie! Fish!

Marine Life Monday.

Got a whale of a tale to tell ya, lads
A whale of a tale or two.

Tillerman Tuesday.

I wonder if the Tillerman will be travelling south to sail his beloved boat in the world's largest bathtub?

Those Big Wheels Keep Spinning. Video Of Ocean Currents: "Perpetual Ocean."

Gulf Stream

Southern Ocean

Kuroshio Current

Sailors take note of the currents dancing in front of your eyes.

Can't get enough? Zone out for 20 minutes with the full length version of swirling ocean surface currents. 

Created by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio.

Ice, Wind And Wing =

Fun!
Thanks Thad.

Taru Tuesday.

What do you think? A new weekly feature?
Taru, pictured above, has encouraged me to post her photos here. She won't have to twist my arm.

Now it's my turn, I encourage you to visit her site for a taste of great photos and sailing adventures. (like you need encouragement) World Tour Stories.com

Godspeed, John Glenn!

50 years ago, today.

Gen Next!

Talk about starting them young.

Friday Flyover.

Air, air, air!

Talk About An Off Road Vehicle!

Oh yes boys and girls, it's Da-Woody piloted by Capt. Dennis St.Onge.
He can be spotted around the waters off of San Diego with his parrot.

The View From Space.

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by Ron Garan, Satoshi Furukawa and the crew of expeditions 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011.

Via Open Culture.

Fish On Fridays. (Mr. Big Teeth)

Via Great White Adventures.

El Caminoto Del Rey. Let's Go For A Stroll.

Wo there Charlie Brown, that path looks a little sketchy to me.
Want to see more? Go here. Brought to you by Youclimb.de.

Fish On Fridays.

You never know what lurks beneath the seas.

The Earth In 60 Seconds.

This must-see video condenses the International Space Station's night flight over Earth into 60 seconds, courtesy of science educator James Drake.

Fish On Fridays.

Illustration by John Kenn. Check out his fantastic drawings at the Don Kenn Gallery.

The Green Monster Returns To Eat China.

I don't think I would take my boat through this stuff. I'd be worried that the prop would clog

Would you swim in this stuff?

Just another day at the beach.

Photos via AFP/Getty