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Sometimes you just can’t get a group together to book a full yacht for Yacht Week. People drop out, life gets in the way, and this year's been tougher than most, right? If you’re determined to enjoy the adventure then Yacht Week’s got you covered. You can book a cabin  here  and even join a luxury catamaran. However, there is another great way to find a crew and, along the way, make some friends that could last you a lifetime.

Crewfinder  is the Facebook group set up for solo travellers, pairs and smaller groups to find each other and put their own crews together for a seven day adventure on any of Yacht Week’s routes. Solo travellers can place an ‘advert’ in the group telling people they are looking to join a crew, or can apply to an existing crew who still have a space to fill. They can add a few pictures, give some details about the type of person they are and access over 20,000 members. Before long everything clicks into place and the perfect crew awaits.

Using Crewfinder is a great way to get to know your potential crewmates ahead of your trip and to make sure that you’re all looking for the same things out of Yacht Week. If you like late nights and parties then Crewfinder lets you link up with a like-minded crew of party people!

Sam Maxted is a solo traveller who has attended Yacht Week before. The Australian ballet dancer was due to attend Yacht Week of 2020 back in August with his best friend but she pulled out. He decided to go anyway and just 3 weeks ahead of the event posted on Crewfinder to find fellow solo travellers who could come together for a week of amazing activities, parties and fun while they explore the stunning oceans and islands of Croatia aboard their very own yacht.

Sam’s post attracted a lot of attention and even at such short notice he soon had his crew confirmed; five girls from USA, Venezuela, Germany, France and Russia, and three guys from Australia, Zimbabwe, and USA (living in Hungary). Together with a Croatian skipper and a hostess from France, this global gathering of adventurous young travellers met for the first time in Croatia as they prepared to set sail.

A very special week followed. The new crewmates came with no preconceptions of each other and lived in the moment, making their yacht the liveliest and most fun to be around. They even won the annual regatta and performed a Tiger King themed dance to all the other yachts in the flotilla. Sam led popular group yoga sessions and the crew partied like old friends. It may seem like a leap of faith to join Crewfinder but as Sam’s experience shows, a group of strangers can come together to form bonds which stretch around the world. Sam explains:

"Every year I join a crew as a solo traveller, which for me, opens me up to completely freeing myself from the person I am back home. And for just one week I can truly, unapologetically and freely be myself, laughing, smiling and dancing my cares away, with new found, likeminded friendships, all set against a stunning coastal backdrop. It’s in these moments I realise what is of true worth in this life and who I want to be in the world.”

Like many of us, Sam’s wanted to escape reality by setting sail on Yacht Week. He said,

" The friendships I formed on Yacht Week are some of the closest people in my life today, and for me being a well-traveled guy, having lived my adult life overseas, that’s quite a big statement. Being reunited with my Yacht Week family is when I feel most myself, and that’s credit to the authenticity and special nature of Yacht Week experience. It truly is a life adventure like no other.”

So, if you want to make next summer count there is literally nothing to stop you! Visit Crewfinder and take the first steps towards a trip you will never forget.

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Archive: whipping a line from mike and yachtpals.

Posted By RichC on March 7, 2013

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Whipping is the traditional method for seizing the end of ropes against fray, and it has become a rather generic term in that respect.  It looks salty, permanent, and difficult, but it’s actually only the first two.  Proper whipping isn’t much more difficult than lacing a shoe, and if done right with good materials it is permanent.  Furthermore it does not increase the diameter of the line appreciably, and it is one of those little touches one expects to see on a well-kept yacht.

Waxed hemp twine is the traditional material for whipping lines, but not the best by any means.  Basically, unless you are a complete traditionalist, you’ll want a synthetic material with low stretch which is mildew-, UV- and abrasion-resistant.  You can certainly order many appropriate products from your chandler or rope manufacturer, many of which are made to look like traditional hemp, but for our purposes, we need go no further than the local drug store or market, because there’s a very common material that makes for excellent rope whipping, plus it will leave your mouth minty-fresh!

Waxed dental floss or dental tape (tape is preferred by some), is readily available, easy to work with, and astonishingly long lasting.  It can be threaded through a needle if you would like to run the whipping through the rope a couple of times (recommended to prevent slipping, and here’s where you’ll be happy you used masking tape – as it isn’t likely to leave glue behind to foul your needle), and the flavors generally available lend themselves very well to nautical color-coding.  That’s cinnamon to port, and mint to starboard.

The actual method for whipping varies.  Some wrap the twine (floss) around the rope and then tuck the ends between and through the rope strands, wrapping the whipping itself in what is often called the “sailmaker’s” whip.  Others tuck the ends back through the line and whipping to make what’s called the “sailor’s” whip.  Some tie a series of knots to create a “knotted” or “West Country” whip.  For our purposes, though, we’re going to stick with a basic whip.

Starting a few inches from the end of the rope, make a loop.  Now tightly wrap the floss around the rope, working toward the rope’s end, pinning the loop to the rope along the way.  When you reach the end (or have as many wraps as you need, tuck the line through the loop.  Now finish the whip by pulling both ends, and working the resulting bend under the whipping.  trim and melt the ends of the whipping line and the rope to finish.

PRO The most time-tested way to stop fraying Often outlasts the rope itself Something to do in front of the TV on cold Winter nights Easily inspected visually

CON Time consuming Requires some skill (though not much)

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Check Mike’s Line Whipping PDF for an slight modification … a better whip?

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Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Colin MacRae teases ‘biggest adventure of my life’

Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Colin MacRae has embarked on a new adventure that will keep him radio silent for a few weeks.

Colin has been heating things up on Below Deck Sailing Yacht since he debuted on the show during Season 2.

Those who follow Colin on social media know he has a lot of construction skills and even rebuilt a hurricane-damaged catamaran.

Colin and his crew have been sailing the catamaran to various countries since they got it seaworthy.

Now they are taking on a big adventure, with Colin giving a little teaser on it this week.

What is Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Colin MacRae’s new adventure?

Taking to Instagram the other day, Colin used a video to reveal him and his team aboard his catamaran, Parlay.

There’s nothing but a glimpse of land behind them, with water and blue skies all around them. Colin shared that the group had just left Mexico and was headed to French Polynesia.

“No land for 2,600 miles, about three weeks. See you on the other side,” he expressed, blowing a kiss to the camera.

Colin used the caption to comment about this new experience in his life, writing, “The biggest adventure of my entire life has just begun…….”

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Colin MacRae – Parlay Revival (@parlayrevival_colin)

Yes, Below Deck Sailing Yacht fans won’t be hearing from Colin for a while. That means no commentary or thoughts on the season.

Hopefully, Colin’s make-out session with Daisy Kelliher doesn’t happen while Colin has no access to social media. As Monsters and Critics previously reported, Colin dished their dalliance, but no doubt there’s plenty more to say as the scenes play out.

Captain Glenn Shepard popped up in Colin’s comment section with a message to his friend.

“Fair winds and following seas brother, so jealous,” the captain stated.

Colin MacRae reunites with Below Deck Sailing Yacht pals

Ahead of his adventure out on the open seas, Colin spent a little time on land, having a brief reunion with some of his Below Deck Sailing Yacht colleagues.

Last week, Colin was in Los Angeles, where he had the chance to reconnect with Season 4 Mads Herrera, Ileisha Dell, Lucy Edmunds, and Alex Propson. The group was at a bar that resembled a library posing on a couch.

Although Colin didn’t specify his reason for being in LA, there’s a good chance the Parsifal III was there for pick-up interviews for the show.

Colin also got to hang with his good friend and member of the giggle crew, chef Marcos Spaziani. The two, along with Gary King, had Below Deck Sailing Yacht viewers in stitches with their giggle antics during Season 3.

It will be a while before Colin MacRae has an update on his big adventure for fans. Here’s hoping all goes well for the Parlay crew on their journey.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht airs Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo. Seasons 1-4 are streaming on Peacock.

I’m so tired of Gary, he truly doesn’t seem to care about anything except pressuring girls into sleeping with him. He treats the crew with such disrespect, loves to create drama. Does he get paid extra if he causes problems?

Where Are They Now: $300 Million Yacht

By lori preuitt • published august 29, 2010 • updated on august 30, 2010 at 10:15 am.

The $300 million yacht that's been sailing up and down the coast of California spent part of the weekend in the beautiful Monterey Bay . The visit was a brief one.  By the time reporters got to the wharf Sunday morning, she had already set sail south.

By late Sunday we started getting reports of the 390-foot super yacht known as "A" in Santa Barbara.

A is the aquatic toy of Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.   With a $300 million price tag, the boat isn't short on perks. According to a profile in the Wall Street Journal , she has 23,600 square feet of living space, three swimming pools, three speed boats and a 24,000 horse power engine. She also comes with some high security features such as bomb-proofed glass and a fingerprint security system The blog "Yacht Pals" highlight some of the other amenities:

In addition, it has all the latest entertainment systems, blinking lights, bells and whistles one would expect on a billionaire's mega yacht. Unlike most yachts, however, which usually sport several spacious decks for lounging in the sun and taking in the sea air (or allowing throngs of nude "models" to do same), A's streamlined design is almost entirely enclosed, which suits her reportedly paranoid (but maybe only A-goraphobic?) owner quite well.

"A" started the month of August in San Diego before heading to Malibu and then under the Golden Gate where she hung out near Sausalito for a few days. 

The boat got lots of attention from locals and tourists alike along the Monterey peninsula who spent a little extra time gazing toward the bay. 

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Eternal Spark is the first Bilgin 163 the yard has delivered. The model is well-suited to charter, with a generous interior volume of 499 GT, a spacious layout, and expansive outdoor decks. Penned by Unique Yacht Design, the sleek and sporty exterior pairs a sturdy steel hull with a lightweight aluminum superstructure. The yacht also features four sizable decks yet doesn’t appear to be too bulky.

The interior, designed by renowned Milanese firm Hot Lab, showcases more than 200 different materials but a clean, contemporary aesthetic. As head of design Enrico Lumini puts it, “a plastic minimalism, sober, but rich in details.” The layout includes six cabins for 12 guests, though more than a hundred people can join for parties. There is also space for 10 crew, so you won’t have to lift a finger.

An entertainer’s dream, the vessel offers five bars, seven distinct socializing areas, an indoor and an outdoor cinema, a huge Jacuzzi, and a large beach club with a sauna. Other highlights include a fully equipped gym, a hydraulic swim platform, and a custom chase boat.

The Bilgin 163 is no slouch, either. Powered by twin 1,450 CAT engines, the yacht has a top speed of approximately 17 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and a range of 5,000 nautical miles. You can also expect low operational costs, according to Bilgin.

“ Eternal Spark is everything and more than described in the brochure,” adds Bilgin’s commercial director Berkay Yılmaz. “A superbly designed charter vessel with plenty of spaces to enjoy whatever the day delivers.”

Click here to see all the photos of Eternal Spark.

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The True Story of ‘Junk Raft’ and the Rise of Activism to Fight Plastic Pollution

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This is a selection of ‘ JUNK RAFT: An ocean voyage and the rising tide of activism to fight plastic pollution ‘ by Marcus Eriksen. Use code ‘PPC’ to purchase the book with 10 percent off. 

“Hey babe, we’re sinking,” was the first thing I said to Anna after three days of storms at the start of our voyage to Hawaii riding 15,000 plastic bottles. We had left Los Angeles, using a Cessna aircraft as our cabin, probably the first airplane to float across the ocean.  It was a homemade raft made of, and appropriately named, “J U N K”.

It was the summer of 2008 and everyone was making wild speculations about how to clean up that fictitious island of trash in the North Pacific. There was no data about plastic pollution in the ocean south of the equator. We began the 5 Gyres Institute to bust that myth and do some science.

It took us five years to sail around the world on real research vessels, sailing through each of the five subtropical gyres, discovering a smog of microplastics that permeate all oceans, from the Arctic to Antarctica and every waterway between them.

We published in 2014, the first global estimate, but what it told us was that the oceans are full of degraded plastics floating in international waters, where no country and no company takes responsibility for it. We then went upstream. In the Great Lakes we discovered plastic microbeads coming from facial scrubs and toothpaste. Working with groups like the Plastic Pollution Coalition, Surfrider, Heal the Bay, Environmental California, Story of Stuff, and dozens of organizations across the United States, a massive campaign and ensued, and in 2015 President Obama signed the Microbead Free Waters act.

But on the JUNK in 2008 we did not know the global scale of the problem, or how hard the fight would be to bring this problem to the world stage. We were adrift with no motor, no chase boat, just two sailors and a satellite phone. We were three months at sea, twice as long as expected, finding plastic-filled fish along the way.  

I reflected back to the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Sitting in a sandy foxhole with droplets of raw petroleum raining down on me, I thought long and hard about how I got there. “What’s worth fighting for” I asked then and a million times in the years that followed. The conclusion I always came to was conservation and human rights. Simply, we’ve got to protect the ecosystem services that keep the earth habitable, but if you’re ravaged by war, famine, racism, inequity of any kind, or just trying to survive, then there’s no time to commit to conservation. Social justice and environmental justice go hand in hand, and that realization began to emerge for me in the middle of that war in the desert.  

The book, JUNK RAFT: An ocean voyage and the rising tide of activism to fight plastic pollution  is the story of that voyage, and the power of coalitions working together to form a movement. “Constant pressure over time,” is the recipe to win, and the people and organizations that persevered to this moment are in this book. This book tells “OUR” story.

About that sinking experience? It’s in Chapter 5.

Marcus Eriksen is co-founder and Research Director for The 5 Gyres Institute. Marcus has led expeditions around the world to research plastic marine pollution, co-publishing the first global estimate and the discovery of plastic microbeads in the Great Lakes, which led to the federal Microbead-free Waters Act of 2015. He and Anna Cummins began 5 Gyres with an 88-day journey from California to Hawaii on the Junk Raft, built from 15,000 plastic bottles. 

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A Kon-Tiki-style raft aptly named Junk set sail from the Long Beach Aquarium in California on June 1. Buoyed by some 15,000 plastic bottles and built entirely of trash, Junk hopes to reach Hawaii and raise public awareness about the plastic debris that now fouls the world’s oceans.

Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Joel Paschal and Anna Cummins conceived the project while serving as crew aboard the ORV Alguita. Sponsored by the Algalita Marine Research Foundation of Long Beach, Calif.,the team was studying plastic marine debris in the North Pacific gyre. Eriksen, a science educator, Weather Channel personality and Gulf War veteran and Paschal, an experienced sailor, will be aboard Junk while Anna Cummins manages shoreside support for the voyage.

The raft is built entirely of recycled material, which includes rope woven from plastic bags and the fuselage of a Cessna 310 serving as a cabin. While there is no motor, the raft is equipped with navigation and communication electronics. A wide range of corporate and private sponsors has made the project possible.

To spread their message that our oceans are at risk from plastic debris the team has partnered with schools as well as civic and environmental organizations. For more information including video links visit their blog at www.junkraft.blogspot.com .

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Junk Raft: A Journey Through a Polluted Ocean

What better way to understand the dangers of plastic pollution than by traveling on a ship made out of garbage?

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July 5, 2017 - by Erica Cirino

Few people intentionally sail through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, one of the world’s most notoriously polluted stretches of ocean. Even fewer choose to do so in a ship that’s literally a piece of trash. In fact, only two people have done so: Joel Paschal and Marcus Eriksen. The two men accomplished their 2,600-mile journey in 2008 to help publicize the fact that we need to act now to stop the sea from drowning itself in plastic.

Cirno: “Junk Raft” recounts your epic trip in a boat of the same name across the Northern Pacific Ocean, from Los Angeles to Hawaii. What inspired you to take this journey?

Eriksen: My inspiration to do it was simply the plastic use and pollution issue. Prior to this, I went sailing on the Mississippi River for five months on a similar plastic-bottle raft. What I witnessed there was a never-ending trail of plastic leading to the sea. And then I went to Midway Atoll and saw all the effects on albatross . My idea for the second raft, Junk Raft , went back to my experience in the Gulf War. I was a Marine on the ground, in a sniper platoon. I saw the region’s great oil rigs catch fire and burn. I couldn’t understand the destruction around me. I wanted to rethink what I was fighting for: Conservation is worth it, not a resource war on petroleum.

I thought, “The plastic problem is fixable. Nonsensically we use plastic to create items we use once or twice and throw away — we just have to stop doing that.”

I have a lot of confidence in how rafts work and perform, and a great team: Joel Paschal, my fellow sailor and adventurer, and Anna Cummins, my wife, who served as a one-woman, land-based support team. All three of us were on a boat with Charles Moore — who coined the term “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” — on his sixth crossing across the North Pacific. This was the start of 5 Gyre’s global research. We’ve done at least 20 research trips since.

Cirno: What kinds of junk was Junk Raft made out of?

Eriksen: 15,000 plastic water bottles donated from schools and recycling centers; 2,000 Nalgene bottles that Patagonia stopped using because they contained toxic BPA; an old airplane cockpit as the ship’s hull, salvaged from wrecks in the desert; and 25 broken sailboat masts as a deck. Everything was lashed together Polynesian-style. We put the plastic bottles in socks underneath the deck, used two masts as an A-frame, and also sewed together spare, damaged sails as our mainsail.

We had modern communications and electronics on the raft — solar panels, wind generator, new batteries, chart plotter, satellite phone, computer. I could plug in the satellite phone to the computer and upload short, half-megabyte videos to the internet for our followers to watch. Anna was our land-based mission control. She was constantly checking weather for us and fundraising like mad to help support our sailing journey on the Junk Raft .

Cirno: How long did the trip take?

Eriksen: It took two months to build the raft and three months to sail it. Our sponsors thought our decision to sail away on that raft was a death wish. But as soon as we were halfway across, people realized we were succeeding — that we were doing it. When we got to Hawaii, a hundred people stood cheering for Joel and me on the dock. We later learned that a million people were following our journey online.

Cirno: In November I sailed the same stretch of the North Pacific that you did, but I was in a proper steel sailboat. What were some of the challenges of sailing in Junk Raft ?

Eriksen: For what it was made of, the raft was rather seaworthy…it got the job done. But there were many difficulties, especially during storms.

The boat was constantly falling apart. We had problems with leaks and parts falling off. On day three we had our biggest storm, with 50 mile-per-hour winds. All the bottle caps began spinning off, and as a result, the boat sank a foot into the water. Our deck was submerged and we started sinking. So I called Anna and she sent forth a resupply mission to bring us glue so we could secure the bottle caps. They also brought greens and other fresh foods — because much of our food was damaged by water — and beer.

Cirno: When did you decide to write a book about the journey?

Eriksen: Two-and-a-half years ago, before I lost my memory of the journey and moved on to my next project. I’d kept a journal the whole time we sailed, and the movement to end the plastic problem was growing fast.

Cirno: So what was your goal when writing this book?

Eriksen: I wanted to use adventure as a vehicle to attract a lot of people. Here’s this crazy adventure we had, but here’s this issue we should all be knowledgeable about. We sailed 1.5 miles per hour, our ship began falling apart, we tried to outrun hurricanes, and more. It’s exciting but it teaches a lesson: We’ve created such a huge plastic trash problem that it’s become easier to sail across the ocean in a raft made of trash than to clean it all up.

Cirno: This journey was in 2008; it’s now 2017. How do you feel about the progress we’ve made on these issues?

Eriksen: I think it’s been highly positive. We’ve accomplished a lot. There’s been a huge surge in environmental NGOs forming to try to address the problem in a variety of ways, and some are doing great things, helping establish legislation that curbs or bans plastic use or changes peoples’ habits so that they use less plastic.

Yet stakeholders have reached this impasse: Many people are aware the problem exists, but we as a global community are not doing enough to make sure it doesn’t get worse.

What we need now is a revolution by design. There are some plastic products that really have to go, such as wrappers on foods and products. Right now we need to scale back plastic production immediately and eventually stop it. We need better waste management and recycling programs. We need to make bioplastics mainstream and affordable. We must do more recycling. Basically, we must do things that don’t harm people and the planet. Plastic has got to go.

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Clever stunt! And required some real know-how and grit. Political theater can be effective in making a point. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/acb2e1cde8b16c176f007d6174960cffef59ed6a3d9041e2ecfa9895bedd6e18.jpg These two high school students dressed in plastic bags to make their point to the San Luis Obispo County Commissioners to approve a plastic bag ban.

Plastic is made from petroleum. (It can also be made from plants, such as biodegradable garbage bags or dishware, but this form of plastic is not causing the problem.) Oil is extremely destructive once it’s extracted, and it needs to be left under the land and the water where it belongs.

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Justin timberlake's arresting officer enjoys boat party, not sweating publicity, justin timberlake days after dwi bust ... arresting officer boats it up w/pals.

The rookie cop who arrested Justin Timberlake for DWI is soaking up summer in the Hamptons ... and doesn't seem the least bit concerned by his newfound fame.

Michael Arkinson -- the Sag Harbor police officer who pulled over Justin and took him to jail -- spent his Sunday Funday on a boat, about an hour north of where he busted JT. If you didn't know, he and his partner, Otis , are cited in the police report as the arresting officers ... but Mike's getting credit as the guy who brought Justin in for booking.

Anyway ... check out these photos/videos, obtained by TMZ, showing a sometimes shirtless Arkinson sitting in a power boat docked at a restaurant in Greenport, NY over the weekend.

Folks who were there tell us Arkinson was eating and drinking at Claudio's Waterfront ... and kept a relatively low profile in the wake of his big bust, although it doesn't looks like he was trying to hide here. Dude's just out living life ... undeterred by all the attention he got in the wake of last week's arrest of Justin.

Arkinson, we're told, was hanging with a handful of buddies -- and they spent a few hours at the seafood spot before heading back to their boat.

The guy's already well-known around Sag Harbor. Locals told media outlets he's a bit of a traffic stickler, and now he's even more in the spotlight -- a local celeb of sorts, if you will.

Based on what we're seeing here though, Arkinson's not too bashful ... and it looks like he knows how to have a good time on Long Island, even after his name's been blown up in the media this past week.

Don't expect to see Arkinson's body cam of his interaction with Justin anytime soon, though -- as we first reported, Sag Harbor PD is not releasing the footage ... at least not until their investigation wraps.

In the meantime, Justin's continuing his world tour ... and Arkinson's taking full advantage of having friends with a boat.

Ya gotta imagine the convos he's having lately -- something tells us they all start with the same question, about the same suspect.

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Jennifer Lopez is living her best hot girl summer.

The singer, 54, was spotted taking a few sultry selfies — including of her famous “ big booty ” — while on a luxurious boat off the coast of Italy on Thursday amid  rumors she has split from her husband, Ben Affleck .

Lopez looked ethereal while sporting a white, plunging, one-piece bathing suit from Gooseberry Intimates that perfectly hugged her curves in photos obtained by Page Six.

She accessorized the fresh look with round sunglasses, gold hoops, a necklace and matching gold bracelets. She also donned white sandals and styled her hair in a high ponytail.

At one point, she carried a straw bag and her brown two-piece cover-up, which she had slipped off as soon as she got on the boat.

Most notably, Lopez rocked her engagement and wedding rings from Affleck, 51, despite going on the Italian getaway solo .

In the pics, the mom of two could be seen first getting on the boat with her friends before they had an impromptu dance party.

She later stripped down to her bathing suit before posing for a few photos and selfies. She also turned the camera on her friends as they danced and stuck out their tongues.

The “Jenny from the Block” singer could also be seen adjusting her bathing suit while chatting with friends before sitting back with a glass of bubbly in one hand and her phone in the other.

In between all the fun, Lopez was photographed sitting in a corner of the boat, looking into the distance and biting her thumb.

Her Italian getaway comes after Affleck spent Father’s Day with his ex-wife , Jennifer Garner, and their three children : Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.

The “13 Going on 30” actress, 52, was seen walking into her ex-husband’s house Sunday before he drove her back home a few hours later.

Despite not sharing any children together and being absent from the low-key visit, Lopez did pay tribute to Affleck on Father’s Day with an Instagram post.

She shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

For the past two months, Affleck and Lopez have been plagued with split rumors since the singer attended the Met Gala on her own .

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A few days after the May 6 event, it was revealed that the couple — who tied the knot in July 2022 — had been staying in separate homes , further fueling rumors that there was trouble in paradise.

Since then, the couple has only been seen together a handful of times , and during Samuel’s graduation party, they maintained their distance .

Although the two have tried to keep the rumors at bay, a music industry insider told the Daily Mail that Lopez feels she has done all she can to save their troubled marriage.

“Jenny has had enough, and she really tried, but she can do no more. It’s not getting any better; it’s worse,” they said.

Another insider claimed J.Lo is tired of taking the blame for the impending demise of their relationship, saying, “Ben is a great guy, but he can be grumpy and a downer. I think the world saw that in photos like when they were at the Grammys last year; he wouldn’t smile . If they saw how it really was, they would not attack her.

“He chain-smokes and cusses and seems irritated a lot of the time. Great director and actor, but not a lot of laughs with him, you know?” the source continued, adding that the “Gone Girl” star “is a wonderful father, though.”

In an interview that aired Thursday, Affleck touched on his marriage to Lopez, calling her level of fame “f–king bananas.”

“We went somewhere with [Jennifer]—I can’t remember because she’s so famous, and she creates this—people love her, and she really represents something important to people,” he told Kevin Hart, who hosts the  “Hart to Heart” talk show .

“[To me,] people are like, ‘Hey, I like your movie,’ and then they’re like ‘AAAHHHH! J-LO!’” he yelled. “It’s amazing, you know what I mean?”

Affleck also talked about his infamous facial expressions, explaining that he comes across as frustrated in photos because he’s “a little bit shy.”

“I don’t like a lot of attention. This is why people see me and they’re like, ‘Why is this dude always mad?’ Because someone had their camera sticking in my face, and I’m like, ‘OK, here we go.’”

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7 Major Ports in Russia

As the largest of all the landmasses in the entire world, Russia has an extensive coastline. It features on the periphery of the Arctic Ocean surrounding its entire North for trading prospects. The Barents Sea, with the South-Eastern side touching the Sea of Japan encompasses the major ports in Russia.

60% of the total cargo movement on the international scale for Russia takes place through the sea. This includes almost 722 million MT (2016) cargo movement through international vessel calls.

A staggering 67 thousand plus ship calls come through this busy network every year. However, the modern handling facilities ensure that the median handling time for these ships remains 1.45 days. This means the port facilities under the Russian Government’s reach are the best in the business!

As a shipping nation, the Russian seafarers are plenty in number across the globe. The country’s shipping strength boasts over 2820 vessel registrations and 98,000 seafarers under them.

Major Ports Of Russia

In this article, we review the major ports in Russia of inland and international importance. We highlight their share in building the 571 496 million current US$ shipping market in the country. The details also contain their accurate location, identity code, and other geographical information.

1. Port of Novorossiysk (Krasnodar Krai, Russia)

UN/Locode: RUNVS Latitude: 44.720065° Longitude: 37.81373°

The port of Novorossiysk has a 3.4 sq. km harbour area with a land area worth 2.7 sq. km. This includes a total of 89 functioning berths for vessels of all sizes. It features as the biggest seagoing port for Russia for over decades with almost 50% higher turnover.

The establishment of the port of Novorossiysk dates back to 1829, with major exchanges since 1846. The port’s range of services recorded 143 million MT of cargo handling for 2020. It includes one of the first Timber wood handling facilities to feature across the Black Sea ports.

Cargo Handling

A total of 11 berths are important in handling timber and other bulk cargo. 4 separate berths over a quay length of 570 meters handle the container operations. The sheer size of the facility allows maximum handling limits of 208 million MT every year.

Network and Layout

The timber operations across the 4 berths (31, 32, 31/A, 31/5) are the most advanced facility across Europe. Their throughput every year crosses figures between 400 thousand to 600 thousand.

This connects with direct railway and loading facilities, reaching out to 70% of timber industries. Meanwhile, 180 thousand and more TEU capacity of container handling adds to the port’s large-scale profits.

2. Port of Saint Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Russia)

UN/Locode: RULED Latitude: 59.91933° Longitude: 30.327035°

The Port of Saint Petersburg has one of the deepest drafts for any Russian facility. The inner anchorage ranges between 23 to 25 meters while the channel draft is approx. 18.5 to 23 meters.

As one of the major ports in Russia, its water area spreads over an expanse of 164 sq. km. Meanwhile, the beginning of its establishment dates back to 1869. At present, the facility uses 470 vessels for in-house operations along their coast.

The passenger terminal at St. Petersburg handles over 450 vessels annually. This happens over a dozen of berths, with 2 major terminals having the alongside the extent of 360 meters.

The total mooring size capacity of this facility is over 30 kilometres. This includes the working capacity of more than 200 berths of various sizes in this facility.

St. Petersburg famously works with 8 major cranes of Panamax capacity. This couples with 3 RMG and 20 gantry nature cranes for handling container goods. This rounds off to the port’s annual handling figures to well over 2 million every year.

The facility connects with major cargo shipping destinations through 2 dozen operating lines. It acts as the major gateway for providing shipping access to the Russian interiors. The neighbouring ports like Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, etc. act as the feeder terminals for the super container ships .

Over 122 tugs and 3 dozen oil barges are resident for berthing and bunkering operations. The rail line operates through the container segment of the port, handling container transport.

3. Port of Ust-Luga (Kingiseppsky District, Russia)

UN/Locode: RUULU Latitude: 59.68294° Longitude: 28.329515°

The port of Ust-Luga stands only behind Novorossiysk in terms of cargo handling volume for 2020. It has the biggest handling facility for coal bulk operations in the Northern part of Russia. The additional expansion plans provide this facility with a total area of 30 sq. km.

Ust-Luga has 5 major berths that operate for round the year operation in severe temperatures. These handle over 30 vessels at once with anchorage facilities over 20 meters and higher depth.

The state-of-art coal loading facilities handle export abilities up to 20 million MT annually. It also is one of the newest facilities in Russia, dating back to 2011 for its establishment.

The loading conveyors for the coal handle up to 500 MT every hour on average. This facility accommodates vessels ranging up to 60,000MT of DWT for coal loading.

In addition, Ust-Luga also handles livestock, liquid, and general cargo operations. The overall cargo operations have figures worth 102.6 million MT for 2020. 2 mega cranes of 104 MT capacity and 1 of 80 MT capacity operate simultaneously with the conveyor system.

The berthing network contains a ramp bridge terminal and 7 deep berths spread across 1500 meters. Their operations handle 1000 to 1450 vessels up to 1,20,000 MT DWT.

The layout also has a warehouse for final goods handling, spread over 2800 sq. meters. This facility connects with the Ust-Luga railway terminal that has a special station for the port. The plan is for expanding the facility for over 26 train arrivals every day in the next decade.

4. Port of Vostochny (Nakhodka Bay, Russia)

UN/Locode: RUVYP Latitude: 42.762495° Longitude: 133.0514°

The port of Vostochny operates with two major terminals for a handling capacity of 80 million MT. In 2020, the facility shows stats worth 77 million MT including the export. In the internodal structure, the coal loading takes place at the special coal terminal.

The facility is amongst the oldest in the major ports in Russia, dating back to 1974. The trans-Siberian railway connects the terminal to the most prominent end-user plants. Vostochny’s major exports connect with the Asian countries, with Japan and Korea using up to 60%.

Over 550 vessel arrivals for the year 2019 have mostly bulk carriers of different sizes. The facility accommodates vessels up to 1,80,000 MT DWT for bulk coal operations.

The general handling facilities show 300,000 units of rail cars carrying the cargo for this period. The discharge to these rails uses the conveyor mechanism with automatic operations.

The Vostochny terminal employs over 1700 people for the cargo and operational routines. The spreading layout uses 98% of mechanical and electrical automation for operations.

With the progressive development of their phase 3, the handling capacities will touch over 100 million MT. As a result, the net income of the facility amounts to an annual figure of 125 million USD.

5. Port of Primorsk (Vyborgsky District, Russia)

UN/Locode: RUPRI Latitude: 60.3463° Longitude: 28.67096°

The Port of Primorsk is spread across a land piece of 5.4 sq. km area for cargo operation. This is in addition to the 32 sq. km of water limits within their expanse. It features amongst the top Russian ports by volume, handling 50 million MT+ cargo annually.

The initial operations at the facility date back to the year 2001, with a further increase in 2004. The facility operates 6 major berths that spread across a length of 2.8 km alongside. The deepest tanker-handling terminals allow drafts up to 17.8 meters for convenient loading.

An annual handling capacity of 60 million MT and more of liquid cargo allows major export relations. The Primorsk port also stands out as the highest contributor to oil exports in Russia.

The operations include 50 major oil extraction firms for direct loading transfers. All loading arms connect for a throughput of 2800 cubic meters loading rate for bigger tankers. This allows tankers of 1,50,000 DWT capacity to arrive with better draft features.

The wide oil handling range connects with the Baltic Pipeline and serves at its one end. This comes with a specific terminal for gas loading operations that operates 8-24hrs for cargo.

The 2 phases of pipeline extending onwards span over 1000 kilometres for oil handling. These terminals involve 250 regular employees with camera surveillance measures.

6. Port of Murmansk (Kola Bay, Russia)

UN/Locode: RUMMK Latitude: 68.984125° Longitude: 33.061°

With its location on the northern end of the Arctic circle, Murmansk is the coldest Russian port. It also is the largest to lie on the North of this geography. It is also the geographical North-most amongst the major ports in Russia.

The port helps to house the ice-breaking vessels assisting the larger vessels passing through the Arctic. Its establishment owing to this reason is also quite old, dating back to 1917.

The port operates through its 15 berths, 11 of which are for solid cargo. These berths divide into 2 major port districts or nodes for operation. The general berths operate over 1.5 km in length, while the oil terminals operate on half the figure.

In 2021, Murmansk has figures worth 56 million MT of cargo through its facility. All major bulk cargo operations take place through the gantries at a steady rate. The operates to switch between 16 and 32 MT per hour operation capacity for these.

Meanwhile, the bulk liquid berths vary between 10 to 15 meters in depth. The 3 terminals that use the roadways facility operate the majority of bulk operations.

Despite its challenging location, Murmansk operates round the year. Its expanse has an additional third node for car and container handling tasks. It is the only node with length restrictions, with vessels coming up to 220 meters long.

Major bulk cargo storage facility houses more than 25000 MT in this area. The facility houses over 200 operators for cargo, and less than 100 for ice-breaking requirements.

7. Port of Vladivostok (Vladivostok, Russia)

UN/Locode: RUVVO Latitude: 43.087445° Longitude: 131.9022°

The port of Vladivostok provides Russia with an opportunity to explore the Pacific. It extends towards the south-eastern end and touches the Sea of Japan for the bulk Asian traffic. This facility spreads across 55 hectares and also provides a cultural significance for the Russian landmass.

Vladivostok has a record of handling 24 million MT of cargo for 2021. It is significantly higher than its 13.9 million MT average across the decade. The port’s establishment starts in the 1800s, with free status existence in between.

The terminal operates through its range of 15 berths for general operations. Each of these varies between 10 to 15 meters for depth. The approach through the channel gives a depth of up to 25 meters.

A collection of 200 automatic and semi-automatic loading resources are available overall. This includes the STS, RMG, and RTG facilities operating alongside. The container handling facilities operate round the year for efficient discharging.

Being the south-eastern tip, the Vladivostok network has major relation with Asian ports. 45% and more of their trade flow through Korea, Japan, and China in combination. The layout divides into the universal and the container-specific terminals for operation.

An area of 450,000 sq. meters is available for the warehouse storage and handling of goods. The inter-port handling facilities feature a train map and 2 major truck checkpoints.

Russian Shipping Riches

The sea transport shares a stake worth 112 087 million current USD for the Russian trade. This creates a significant impact for managing international trade, despite the large land area. The concentration of land does not have too big inland waterways, leading to major ocean ports.

Moreover, the testing conditions while operating in the Arctic do not make the cargo movement easier. In such situations, the Russian authorities focus highly on developing the ice-breaking fleet for year-long operations.

With a diverse portfolio, the major ports in Russia handle cargo of every significant use. The country’s latest focus on developing a green corridor is in line with the shipping requirement and future.

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