Enjoy the Golden Gate Bridge -- just not on its anniversary weekendWant to avoid the crowds and traffic at the official 75th anniversary festivities? We suggest enjoying the beauty of the span pre- or post-birthday. Here's a fun guide to a variety of Golden Gate Bridge vantage points for optimal admiration: from below, above, on, next to and from afar.
LED Boat Light features remote control operation.Pulling 36 W at 3 A, GL-9110 LED Golight produces over 2,500 lumens and spotlight beam 900 ft in length. Light includes standard red and green navigation lights and mounts to boats using included Perko stanchion mount that is available in 6, 12, and 24 in. lengths. Constructed of UV- and weather-resistant materials, housing meets marine saltwater requirements. Spotlight comes with waterproof ...
Fully autonomous ASV Roboat to make world record attemptWhile sailing can be an activity that is easy to learn, it is difficult to master. Sailing boats need to be constantly tended to quickly respond to changing conditions and for both the novice and the expert, this continual need for adjustments makes sailing a demanding task. That's why the ASV Roboat is an impressive piece of engineering. Packing an array of sensors, communications hardware and ...
Charleston begins to address black history with Robert Smalls memorialOn the night of May 13, 1862, slave and harbor pilot Robert Smalls and a crew of slaves commandeered the Confederate steam transport CSS Planter in Charleston Harbor while its officers were ashore. He made his way up the Cooper River to pick up his wife and children and the families of the crew. He then slipped out of the harbor, past Fort Sumter and other heavily fortified Confederate coastal ...
