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Amalie Dideriksen of Denmark doing the Flying Lap in the Women's Omnium. Day 5, 2015 World Track Cycling Championships. Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.
A Gull takes off as I am about to take a picture of it, which I am quite pleased with. This was quite lucky really, as if I had wanted to take a picture of a gull taking off I would have always been too late pressing the blasted shutter release button!
This took a fair amount of processing as it was taken in very low light levels (hence the slight blur - my camera was set up for a stationary gull, not one flapping its wings!) In essence after the normal levels and curves I used a duplicate layer to sharpen just the gull and its platform with the retinex filter in the Gimp. The unwanted parts of the background were deleted, and the layer pulled down to 60% opacity and out into overlay mode.
(I didn't blur the background any more than it already was, I just didn't bother to sharpen it.)
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L, spacecraft to Earth orbit. Liftoff was at 9:33 p.m. EST. Photo credit: NASA/Tony Gray and Sandy Joseph
Kristina Vogel & Miriam Welte, of Germany. Women's Team Sprint Final.UCI Track World Cup, Milton, Ontario, Canada. 2017.
© licensed to Air Ambulance Wales.
Re: Launch of Air Ambulance Leap Campaign
Photo credit :Aled Llywelyn
Camille Chen
The SeenON.com Launch Party - Red Carpet
Boulevard3
Los Angeles , California United States
December 6, 2006
Photo by John Shearer/WireImage.com
Senator Rob Portman, Ruben Navarrette, Jr., Holly Kuzmich and Bill McKenzie discuss generating leadership at The Catalyst launch. Photo by Andrew Kaufmann for the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a test version of the Orion crew module has been integrated with the Launch Abort System (LAS) on May 18, 2019. It is being lifted by crane for transfer to a KAMAG transporter. The test vehicle and the LAS will be used for the Orion Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) Flight Test. AA-2 is a full-stress test of the LAS, planned for July 2. AA-2 will launch from Space Launch Complex 46, carrying a fully functional LAS and a 22,000-pound Orion test vehicle to an altitude of 31,000 feet and traveling at more than 1,000 miles an hour. The test will verify the LAS can steer the crew module and astronauts aboard to safety if an emergency occurs during ascent on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. NASA's Orion and Exploration Ground Systems programs, contractors Jacob's, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, in conjunction with the Air Force Space and Missile Center's Launch Operations branch and the 45th Space Wing are performing flight operations for AA-2. Photo credit: NASA/Glenn Benson
ExoMars launch event at ESOC 14 March 2016, including images from the Main Control Room around launch and receipt of first signals. Credit: ESA/J. Mai
Transdev launched its new shuttle service in Centenary Square Bradford using 1805 Apollo Saturday 21 November 2015
Third generation (2014–present)
It was launched in Europe (as the Ka+) in June 2016, with deliveries starting later that year. The '+' in the name shows the fact how Ford sees this as a budget B-segment car (such as the MG 3 or the Dacia Sandero), rather than an A-segment car (like the Volkswagen Up or the Hyundai i10).
The new model is based on Ford's global B platform, sharing its underpinnings with the Fiesta supermini, and embodies Ford's Kinetic 2.0 design theme. The hatchback is a five-door only model
The new Ford Ka was introduced in the 2014 São Paulo Motor Show, becoming available on the market in August of that year and presented at the 2015 Buenos Aires Motor Show. The Ford Ka adopts the "Kinetic" design, presenting a more aggressive style and it is slightly bigger than the previous model, adopting a 5-door body, occupying the site of the former Ford Ka and Ford Fiesta One.
Also adds a new body variant 4-door sedan, called Ka+. The new Ford Ka offers two engines: a 1.0-liter, in-line 3-cylinder, 12-valve with TiVCT technology (producing up to 85 advertised HP) and the 1.5-liter in-line 4-cylinder 16-valve featured in the more basic versions of the Fiesta (producing up to 110 advertised HP); gearbox options are limited to the well known 5-speed IB5+ for both the 1000cc and the 1500cc variants.
According to local press, the current 1.0 L version of the new 2014 Ka is the most economical compact car without a turbocharged engine (which title would be help by the VW up! 1.0 L TSI), achieving up to 12 kilometres inside the city of São Paulo with only one litre of E100 (ethanol fuel). E33 fuel (Brazilian standard gasoline spec) economy facts have not been publicized as of yet, although owners claim it does about 1 km/L to 2.5 km/L more than with E100.
For funzies. Pull the trigger back, and... let it go!
The launcher fires the ball successfully: it will remain airborne for about 1 ft after launch.
The smaller the piece to be fired, the further it will go... And the results would be even better if I could incorporate more springs...
Franklin County
Black Pond Hand Launch
Waterbody: Black Pond
Directions: On Keese Mill Road. 2.5 miles west from the intersection of NYS Route 30 and Keese Mill Road
Site Details: Hand launch with parking for 5 cars
Accessibility Details: Designated accessible parking and path to a small dock (pictured).
First launched free WiFi for the first time on its buses today (Stagecoach launched theirs a year ago).
The offer involves the six P&R branded buses (62170-2/4-6) being fitted with WiFi pods on their roof and passengers can log into Wi-Fi while on the buses.
The launch unfortuntately did not go smooth. The route needs nine buses at its peak in the afternoon but only six buses have been fitted. Two of the WiFi buses (62170/2) were not fit for service this morning and did not make it out and there was only one spare bus, non WiFi fitted 62122. The other duty did not run until 62172 was declared fit later in the day.
Only two buses have been branded for the WiFi so far, 62172/4 and 62170/6 still have the old "every 10 mins" branding although the service is now every 20 minutes.
The final P&R allocation this afternoon was WiFi fitted 62171/2/4-6, and non fitted 10052/166, 62122/204.
62172 shows off the new branding.
Launch of the ADO 15 Austin Seven (Mini) at the 'Top Hat' event in the Exhibition Hall Longbridge in August 1959
Collection: Longbridge
Date: 1959
Reference Number: L005923-1
To enquire about any of our images or for more information, please contact photo@britishmotormuseum.co.uk or visit our photographic website at www.motorgraphs.com/.
The legendary United Launch Alliance Atlas V, flying in the 551 configuration, fires into the sunset sky carrying the AFSPC-11 payload for the United States Air Force. AFSPC-11 consists of CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) and EAGLE (ESPA Augmented GEO Laboratory Experiment). CBAS is a military communications satellite dedicated to senior leaders of the military and combatant commanders, while EAGLE is a experimental testbed that can host or deploy as many as six separate payloads. The Atlas V begun its mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is taking positive steps to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on roads across Greater Manchester, with the introduction of BikeSafe, a motorcycle skills workshop designed to improve road safety.
Launched last weekend (2 September) the workshops are delivered by highly qualified traffic police officers from GMP’s Safer Roads Targeting Team and include an observed ride, interactive presentations, discussions and safety advice.
The initiative aims to reduce the number of road traffic collisions involving motorbikes by further improving the skills, knowledge and hazard awareness of experienced riders.
Chief Inspector Gareth Parkin from GMP’s Road Policing Unit said: “Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users across Greater Manchester and far too many riders are killed or seriously injured on our roads. Eleven motorcyclists have lost their lives on the roads so far this year and that is completely unacceptable.
“We’re working hard to reduce that number with the introduction of BikeSafe, a new Force measure that supports our wider operational work to reinforce rider safety and reduce casualties and fatalities.”
Public engagement and operational enforcement continues to be a priority for GMP and a recent week of action saw officers from the road policing unit on patrol across Greater Manchester, advising both drivers and motorcyclists and targeting riders who behave in an anti-social manner which can often cause serious and fatal collisions.
Chief Inspector Parkin continued “Drivers can often underestimate the proximity of motorcycles, causing risk of collision when pulling out at junctions. We’re encouraging drivers to take longer to look for motorcyclists and think about the person, not the bike.
“Motorbikes are powerful machines and failing to treat them as such can lead to devastating consequences. It is vital that riders remain vigilant at all times, pay attention to their speed and surroundings and to be aware of other road users at all times.
More information and details of how to book on a BikeSafe workshop can be found on the website: www.bikesafe.co.uk/greater-manchester
Keep up-to-date with BikeSafe GMP by following @gmptraffic on Twitter and using the hashtag #bikesafeGMP
Here is the beautiful walnut plaque given to us on the occasion of the official launch by one of the Bluejacket Builders. It has been mounted in the Pilot house.
Audi launches cars and a catwalk; Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model
Audi launches cars and a catwalk...
The Audi Centre in Sydney transformed its workshop into a catwalk for the unveiling of new cars, the A1 Sportback and A4 range, in collaboration with spring/summer collections from Bianca Spender and Harringbone.
Renowned for sharp design and premium quality, the Audi Centre in Sydney is set to launch the new Audi A1 Sportback - a small car that's progressive and beautifully functional, as well as the comprehensive revitalised A4 model range, with new engines and a high level of standard features.
As a fitting suit for the new A1 Sportback and A4 range, local Sydney fashion house, Herringbone, will preview its new men's Summer 2012 collection, which reflects the trend of item dressing with highlight colours in pastels and brights.
Bianca Spender will also unveil her new Spring 2012 'Chrysalid' Collection of beautifully drapes dresses, elongated silhouettes and unique tailoring all inspired by nature.
News Release...
Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model...
Audi Australia has launched a major national marketing campaign for its new five-door A1 Sportback, via TV, print, online and social media channels.
ZETLAND, AUSTRALIA – July 9, 2012: Prompted by the success of the recently launched three-door model - which has already overtaken Mini as the leader in the compact luxury category - the new campaign sees Audi focus on a slightly younger target market.
Alongside eye-catching and sleek national TV, cinema and print executions, the campaign includes online advertising, with a category-exclusive sponsorship of the hugely popular and fast-growing Spotify music streaming service.
Audi’s inituitive Bluetooth streaming allows drivers to connect their telephone to the car’s radio to play music, making a partnership with Spotify the ideal way to select and play the perfect driving tracks.
“This campaign perfectly mirrors the combination of innovation and sophistication that is the Audi brand while targeting a new audience for us. The A1 is Audi’s most-accessible model, and the new Sportback (5 door) model adds versatility to the already-popular compact A1.
This car is proof that luxury does come in small packages and that Audi’s DNA runs through our entire range,” said Audi’s General Manager of Marketing, Janet Markus.
“Audi doesn’t rest on its laurels and not only does the new model reflect that, so too does our approach.”
Since 2004, Audi has enjoyed year-on-year of growth in Australia due to a combination of exceptional new product, clear investment in it’s national dealer network, integrated marketing campaigns and a focus on building a sustainable growth strategy in Australia.
The campaign will run for 3 months. Creative agency: Rapp Collins.
Websites
Audi Centre Sydney
Eva Rinaldi Photography
Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
Audi launches cars and a catwalk; Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model
Audi launches cars and a catwalk...
The Audi Centre in Sydney transformed its workshop into a catwalk for the unveiling of new cars, the A1 Sportback and A4 range, in collaboration with spring/summer collections from Bianca Spender and Harringbone.
Renowned for sharp design and premium quality, the Audi Centre in Sydney is set to launch the new Audi A1 Sportback - a small car that's progressive and beautifully functional, as well as the comprehensive revitalised A4 model range, with new engines and a high level of standard features.
As a fitting suit for the new A1 Sportback and A4 range, local Sydney fashion house, Herringbone, will preview its new men's Summer 2012 collection, which reflects the trend of item dressing with highlight colours in pastels and brights.
Bianca Spender will also unveil her new Spring 2012 'Chrysalid' Collection of beautifully drapes dresses, elongated silhouettes and unique tailoring all inspired by nature.
News Release...
Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model...
Audi Australia has launched a major national marketing campaign for its new five-door A1 Sportback, via TV, print, online and social media channels.
ZETLAND, AUSTRALIA – July 9, 2012: Prompted by the success of the recently launched three-door model - which has already overtaken Mini as the leader in the compact luxury category - the new campaign sees Audi focus on a slightly younger target market.
Alongside eye-catching and sleek national TV, cinema and print executions, the campaign includes online advertising, with a category-exclusive sponsorship of the hugely popular and fast-growing Spotify music streaming service.
Audi’s inituitive Bluetooth streaming allows drivers to connect their telephone to the car’s radio to play music, making a partnership with Spotify the ideal way to select and play the perfect driving tracks.
“This campaign perfectly mirrors the combination of innovation and sophistication that is the Audi brand while targeting a new audience for us. The A1 is Audi’s most-accessible model, and the new Sportback (5 door) model adds versatility to the already-popular compact A1.
This car is proof that luxury does come in small packages and that Audi’s DNA runs through our entire range,” said Audi’s General Manager of Marketing, Janet Markus.
“Audi doesn’t rest on its laurels and not only does the new model reflect that, so too does our approach.”
Since 2004, Audi has enjoyed year-on-year of growth in Australia due to a combination of exceptional new product, clear investment in it’s national dealer network, integrated marketing campaigns and a focus on building a sustainable growth strategy in Australia.
The campaign will run for 3 months. Creative agency: Rapp Collins.
Websites
Audi Centre Sydney
Eva Rinaldi Photography
Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
Manipulation for:
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Original photo by dcecil805:
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Fly me to the moon.
An Atlas V rocket carrying the New Horizons mission to Pluto as seen from Ponce Inlet, Florida. Not an amazing photograph because I only saw the rocket for about 3 seconds through the clouds, and my focus was less than perfect, but still a cool sight to see.
The launch of our most recent project. This was a test flight of the avionics and recovery (aka: parachutes) sections of a rocket we are designing/building. While this one was powered by a commercial solid rocket motor (AMW M1900 BB), our actual vehicle will be powered by a hydrogen peroxide/HTPB hybrid rocket engine of our own design. This rocket is approximately 6 inches in diameter and 17 feet long (the actual hybrid will be in the area of 20 feet long).
We launched within one minute of our launch window closing and recovered the vehicle in excellent condition. Mission: Success.
Oh, check out how much dirt this rocket kicked up...it left a crater under it that was about a foot-and-a-half deep!
Midwest Power 4 - Princeton, IL
A Delta IV Medium Launch Vehicle launched a classified payload from Vandenberg AFB, Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6,) at 4:12 PM PDT, 3 Apr 2012. It's always fun to watch these. There were probably several hundred people at Surf Beach to watch.
Audi launches cars and a catwalk; Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model
Audi launches cars and a catwalk...
The Audi Centre in Sydney transformed its workshop into a catwalk for the unveiling of new cars, the A1 Sportback and A4 range, in collaboration with spring/summer collections from Bianca Spender and Harringbone.
Renowned for sharp design and premium quality, the Audi Centre in Sydney is set to launch the new Audi A1 Sportback - a small car that's progressive and beautifully functional, as well as the comprehensive revitalised A4 model range, with new engines and a high level of standard features.
As a fitting suit for the new A1 Sportback and A4 range, local Sydney fashion house, Herringbone, will preview its new men's Summer 2012 collection, which reflects the trend of item dressing with highlight colours in pastels and brights.
Bianca Spender will also unveil her new Spring 2012 'Chrysalid' Collection of beautifully drapes dresses, elongated silhouettes and unique tailoring all inspired by nature.
News Release...
Audi Expands Targets with Campaign Launch for New Model...
Audi Australia has launched a major national marketing campaign for its new five-door A1 Sportback, via TV, print, online and social media channels.
ZETLAND, AUSTRALIA – July 9, 2012: Prompted by the success of the recently launched three-door model - which has already overtaken Mini as the leader in the compact luxury category - the new campaign sees Audi focus on a slightly younger target market.
Alongside eye-catching and sleek national TV, cinema and print executions, the campaign includes online advertising, with a category-exclusive sponsorship of the hugely popular and fast-growing Spotify music streaming service.
Audi’s inituitive Bluetooth streaming allows drivers to connect their telephone to the car’s radio to play music, making a partnership with Spotify the ideal way to select and play the perfect driving tracks.
“This campaign perfectly mirrors the combination of innovation and sophistication that is the Audi brand while targeting a new audience for us. The A1 is Audi’s most-accessible model, and the new Sportback (5 door) model adds versatility to the already-popular compact A1.
This car is proof that luxury does come in small packages and that Audi’s DNA runs through our entire range,” said Audi’s General Manager of Marketing, Janet Markus.
“Audi doesn’t rest on its laurels and not only does the new model reflect that, so too does our approach.”
Since 2004, Audi has enjoyed year-on-year of growth in Australia due to a combination of exceptional new product, clear investment in it’s national dealer network, integrated marketing campaigns and a focus on building a sustainable growth strategy in Australia.
The campaign will run for 3 months. Creative agency: Rapp Collins.
Websites
Audi Centre Sydney
Eva Rinaldi Photography
Eva Rinaldi Photography Flickr
Boat Name BUCEPHALUS
Launched in 1971 this yacht is a remarkable combination of Jack Laurent Giles’s design, a Wölter Huisman build and finish by A.H. Moody & Son; three of the greatest names in yachting at that time – and frankly they didn’t get much better at that time. BUCEPHALUS is a strong, comfortable classic yacht equipped to the highest standard and fitted out not so long ago with the intention to sail around the world, but the owner's plans have now changed. She however is more than capable and absolutely ready to go
Dimensions
LOA: 51 ft 0 in
Length of Deck: 51 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft: 6 ft 5 in
Engines
Engine 1:
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Brokers Comments
Launched in 1971 this yacht is a remarkable combination of Jack Laurent Giles’s design, a Wölter Huisman build and finish by A.H. Moody & Son; three of the greatest names in yachting at that time – and frankly they didn’t get much better at that time. BUCEPHALUS is a strong, comfortable classic yacht equipped to the highest standard and fitted out not so long ago with the intention to sail around the world, but the owner's plans have now changed. She however is more than capable and absolutely ready to go.
History
Originally named VIA MARIS this yacht was commissioned by a Dr Ellis from Washington State in the USA and built by Wölter Huisman in 1971 to Lloyds 100A. The original designs were for a slightly smaller yacht but she was extended – the owner has copies of the original supplied by Royal Huisman. He has also been in communication with the original owner's family. Finished at A.H. Moody's, sailed to the U.S. and then back again for some further finishing work the yacht has crossed the Atlantic three times on her own bottom. As VIA MARIS she has an entry in Arthur Beiser's “The Proper Yacht” (2nd Ed). She is also detailed in one of Laurent Giles’ books.
Subsequently she was bought in the States and shipped over to Hamburg where she was being used as a sail trainer when her current owner bought her there in 2006. He commissioned a new set of modern interior designs from the original designers, Laurent Giles and Barry van Geffen oversaw the design - VIA MARIS was the first yacht he sailed in when he joined LG in 1971. From 2008 she underwent a 3 year total refit in Holland with master carpenters from Hakvort, Royal Huisman and De Ruiter (Moonen) and a Mastervolt agent.
Construction
- Aluminium hull.
- Teak decks (2008)
- Rudder supported by full length skeg
Accommodation and Domestic Equipment
Laurent Giles were commissioned in 2006 to create a new interior design to give a more modern look and to provide bathroom facilities in the owner’s cabin aft, yet retaining the character of her original design. The interior was almost completely rebuilt with new teak and teak veneer. New mattresses and cushions in Alcantara, new Corian surfaces in the galley and heads. In summary accommodation is for four in two double cabins, plus a two person convertible berth in the saloon.
Deck house
- Navigation table to port housing the main instruments, chart table and computer
- Internal helm position to starboard; wheel and Morse controls
- Companionway steps down and corridor aft port side by galley
Owner’s Cabin
- Skylight hatchway over
- Small vanity unit immediately to port
- Double berth extending aft
- Ample hanging stowage
- Sony Bravia flat screen TV and Sony home theatre system
- En suite head, Vetus electric fresh water flush WC, basin and shower
- Seating for one
Forward to L shaped galley to port
- Large top opening fridge and water cooled chest freezers outboard in corridor outboard
- Corian work surfaces and teak fiddles
- 3 burner ceramic hob
- Force 10 electric stove
- Sink and mixer fresh water tap
- Microwave
- Fridge
- To starboard side of corridor is a walk in access doorway to aft end of engine room
Forward to starboard
- Day head and shower in white melamine, teak and Corian
- Vetus fresh water flushing WC
Forward to Saloon
- U shaped seating to port converts to occasional double
- Centre line drop leaf table and two comfortable chairs to starboard
- Teak battening to the hull interior and stowage to starboard
- Sony Bravia flat screen TV and Samsung home theatre system
Forward to guest cabin
- Double berth offset to port
- Ample hanging stowage to starboard
- Large opening hatch over fitted with fly screen and blackout blinds
- SOVOS state of the art fold down TV/DVD player
Domestic equipment
- Candy washing machine in lazarette
- Trash compactor in lazarette
- Cruisair 2 unit reverse cycle air conditioning system
- Spectra 65 litres per hour water maker; new
- Diesel constant hot water system and hot air heating system; new
- Ralph Lauren bed linen and towels
Rig Spars and Sails
Mast head ketch rig with removable cutter
- New Soromap masts and rigging in 2009
- Andersen self-tailing winches on masts, new 2009
- All sails in good order, recently inspected, cleaned and maintained by North Sails
- Manual roller furling genoa with new UV strip North Sails
- Main North Sails slab reefing
- Mizzen sail slab reefing
- Storm jib
- Trysail North Sails new
- Asymmetric cruising chute Gaastra (2009) with snuffer
- Spinnaker
- Staysail
Deck Equipment and Ground Tackle
- 2 x Barlow 30 primary winches
- 2 x Barlow electric primary winches
- Bow roller and anchor
- Stainless Pushpit, pulpit stanchions and double guard wires
- Electric/hydraulic anchor winch. 100 metres ½ inch chain
- Teak deck boxes,
- Chromed/Stainless dorade vents
- New teak deck boxes
- Stern davits
- New Nemo passarelle / swim ladder
- New bimini & dodger
- Stac - pack covers for both main and mizzen
- New Zodiac Yachtline 220 RIB tender and Yamaha 4 HP outboard
- Large lazarette aft containing washing machine and trash compactor
Mechanical Electrical and Tankage
- Walk in engine room
- Yanmar 4JH3-DTE 125 HP engine, new 2010
- Dual fuel filtration systems installed for both engine and generator 2009
- New propeller shaft 2010
- Max-Prop automatic feathering propeller
- New Jefa helm
- Side Power 24 V bow thruster 2008
- Paguro 8000 generator - less than 200 hours
- 12 V and 24 V alternators 2011
- 12 x Mastervolt 2 V batteries giving 750 Ah at 24 V new 2008
- Mastervolt engine, generator and bow thruster batteries new 2008
- Mastervolt 4,000 W combi inverter new 2009
- Mastervolt charger for bow thruster and anchor winch batteries
- Mastervolt isolators and controllers new 2008
- Shore power connection via a transformer supplying ring main
- Spectra 65 litres per hour water maker
- 220 Gallons / 1,000 litres fuel capacity in 3 x keel tanks
- 190 gallons / 863 litres water capacity in 3 x keel tanks
- 77 gallons / 350 litres holding tank
- All pumps and plumbing replaced (2008-09)
Navigation Communication and Electronics
- Raymarine ST40 and ST60 instruments
- Raymarine SPX30 Smartpilot autopilot and 2 x ST6002 controllers
- Raytheon 72 nm radar and RL80C plotter with RL70C cockpit repeater
- Worldwide C-Map charts
- ICOM DSC VHF
- ICOM IC-M801E SSB transceiver
- Clipper Navtex
- Thrane & Thrane Sailor FB 250 sat com (bb, internet, telephone) with dedicated PC
- AIS Watchmate
- Intellian I3 Satellite TV system with two Humax decoders
- TVs and DVD players in cabins as detailed
Safety
- 1 x Manual bilge pump in cockpit
- 4 x Electric bilge pumps
- EPIRB
- Plastimo Trans Ocean Class 2 life raft for 6 persons
- Jonbuoy inflatable Danbuoy
- MOB recovery system
- Fire extinguishers throughout
Refit details
2008-2011 Major refit
- Masts, standing and running rigging
- All new electrics, electronics, re-wiring by Mastervolt agent
- All pumps and plumbing replaced with new
- New engine fitted in 2011
- Comprehensively surveyed for insurance
- No deterioration in her aluminium - no detectable diminution from original alloy thickness
- Stripped back to bare metal and repainted in Alexseal in 2009
- 2011 capping rail taken off and top sides re-treated, again in Alexseal
- With galvanic isolator, new primer and paint not expected to have deteriorated since refit
Owners Comments
In all respects BUCEPHALUS is more sound than when she was hatched - she has modern systems and a better, lighter rig and vastly improved electrics and electronics (her original electrics were 32V). She is reasonably low maintenance and is extremely strong - I have sailed her with my crewman in a force 7/8 for 3 days in 6-8 metre seas from Peloponnese to Malta and she never gave cause for concern.
London Ambulance Service is today (1 May) launching a campaign to get 1,000 extra defibrillators in shops, businesses and gyms across the capital to save more lives.
The campaign is being launched with Marks & Spencer which is fitting defibrillators in its 86 London stores.
Ex-footballer Fabrice Muamba, who was famously shocked back to life with a defibrillator after going into cardiac arrest during a football match, is attending the launch event and lending his support to the campaign.
London Ambulance Service Chairman Richard Hunt CBE, said: “If you have a cardiac arrest, your heart stops beating and you are clinically dead. Every second counts which is why we want more defibrillators in public places to help us save more lives in London.”
Around 28 per cent of people survive a cardiac arrest in a public place, but where there is a defibrillator and someone trained to use it, the chance of survival can increase to 80 per cent.
Fabrice said: “If it wasn’t for a defibrillator I wouldn’t be here today.
“I was lucky I had my cardiac arrest in the right place with the best medics around to help me. I want everyone who goes into cardiac arrest to have the same chance as me and that’s why I’m supporting the London Ambulance Service campaign to get more defibrillators in public places.”
By placing defibrillators in public places and training people to use them as well as carrying out CPR, more lives could be saved.
Keith Davis, Fire, Health and Safety Manager at Marks & Spencer, said: “Our position at the heart of community high streets and large footfall shopping destinations means that our stores are perfect venues to host defibrillators.They save lives and we know that having one in every London store will save a life in an M&S store in the future.
"We’re training over 1,000 first aiders to use them in our stores and with the support of the London Ambulance Service we are making shopping in London safer than ever before.”
M&S will roll out the defibrillators across London and its partner Ashbury Training will train over 1,000 customer assistants over the next three months.
Defibrillators can be used by members of the public and they are safe and shockingly easy to use with training.
Richard said: “Don’t leave it too late to do the right thing. Every shop, gym, hotel and office in London should have a defibrillator so they’re ready to save a life in London.
For more information on how to get a defibrillator for your business and training on how to use it call on 020 7783 2366 or go to www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/shockinglyeasy
For More info contact:
Communications Department
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
220 Waterloo Road
London SE1 8SD
Phone: 020 7783 2286