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Nimbus 495
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WORK FROM ANYWHERE. Who says you need to go into an office every day? This Nimbus flagship is ready for the work-from-anywhere crowd. She’s got a third cabin that smartly flips from bunks to an office space. Plus, you can ditch the laundromat and the grocery runs with optional must-haves like a washing machine, dishwasher, and watermaker. The efficient twin Volvo IPS pods? Just the bonus that gets your remote HQ moving fast.
TO BIMINI IN RECORD TIME Riding on a double-stepped hull, Blackfin's flagship gets offshore fast, verified by the quad 400 hp Mercurys. What truly sets her apart is the seamless power integration: she skips the generator entirely, using lithium battery banks charged by the engines to run the standard AC. This is smart, clutter-free design built for long runs and serious offshore trips.
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Navigation lights must be displayed in all weathers from sunset to sunrise. They also __________.
A. must be displayed when day signals are being used B. must be displayed when moored to a pier C. may be extinguished at night on open waters when no other vessels are in the area D. may be displayed during daylight
Meet the Fleet Captain -- Capt. Jim Noel
THE SOVEREIGN BOAT FLEET'S captain was born on Christmas Day, is a 100-ton licensed captain, is a SaferBoater-certified instructor, teaches boat handling for the U.S. Navy, and was an instructor for the state of Connecticut for 25 years. He makes sure that all SBF members receive the proper hands-on instruction, and as much of it as needed. Confident skippers have more fun!
LIGHTNING GOES OVERBOARD Electric vessels bring huge battery banks, but also a massive vulnerability to lightning. The real threat isn't the direct hit, but the resulting electromagnetic pulse (EMP) that can wipe out sensitive electronics. Researchers are ditching the traditional mast-to-keel path—the one that leaves "magnetic anomalies" in the galley—for a new "cone of protection" that keeps the surge outside the hull.
WAVE, WIND, SOLAR Imagine charging your electric cruiser while underway offshore. That's the unexpected upside of the new floating energy parks combining wind, solar, and wave power. These hybrid setups are designed to stabilize the grid, but the article reveals trials for a special umbilical that could turn these offshore stations into fast-charge points for mariners. It’s a literal game-changer for electric range.
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Rule 20(b) states: "The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with from sunset to sunrise, and during such times no other lights shall be exhibited, except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in these Rules or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or interfere with the keeping of a proper look-out."
However, Rule 20(d) states: "The Rules concerning lights shall be complied with in all weathers." And Rule 20(d)(i) states: "...additional lights may be exhibited during daylight in restricted visibility and in all other circumstances when it is deemed necessary."
Therefore, while mandatory from sunset to sunrise, navigation lights may be displayed during daylight when conditions warrant it (restricted visibility, heavy traffic, or generally anytime the operator deems it prudent for safety).
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