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Skylge Yacht for Sale

Monday, May 5th, 2008 by admin

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With a name like Skylge, she has to be Dutch. Skylge is a gorgeous sailing yacht built in 2006 has a collaboration of the Holland Jachtbouw yard and Hoek Design. Skylge has a carbon rig, carbon-spectra sails and a deep lifting keel. There is a large cockpit and a raised deckhouse that offers both outdoor and indoor dining. Below deck there are four en suite guest cabins. She is 140 feet 11 inches and has room for a crew of six. The yacht is listed at 14.95 million euros through Edmiston. Check out this article from Showboats International from 2006 for more information on this beautiful yacht

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Dutch cyclists lobbying for external airbags on cars

Friday, April 25th, 2008 by admin

Sure, there’s always the airbag-equipped motorcycle, but for those who prefer to power their own two wheel transporters, you’re pretty much on your own. The Dutch Cycling Federation has just cranked out a study showing that some 60 lives could be saved each year (though we’re not sure if that’s worldwide or region-specific) if airbags were installed on the hoods of vehicles. These external safety devices could also slash serious cycling injuries by 1,500 a year, and while you’re likely passing this off as completely infeasible, Sweden’s own Autoliv has already developed a bag that “inflates from the bottom of the windscreen.” Of course, these timid cyclists could just wait until 2010 and strap on a wearable airbag of their own, but where’s the fun in that?

[Via Autoblog]

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Dutch cyclists lobbying for external airbags on cars

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 by admin

Sure, there’s always the airbag-equipped motorcycle, but for those who prefer to power their own two wheel transporters, you’re pretty much on your own. The Dutch Cycling Federation has just cranked out a study showing that some 60 lives could be saved each year (though we’re not sure if that’s worldwide or region-specific) if airbags were installed on the hoods of vehicles. These external safety devices could also slash serious cycling injuries by 1,500 a year, and while you’re likely passing this off as completely infeasible, Sweden’s own Autoliv has already developed a bag that “inflates from the bottom of the windscreen.” Of course, these timid cyclists could just wait until 2010 and strap on a wearable airbag of their own, but where’s the fun in that?

[Via Autoblog]

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