The SS Silla is officially the world’s fastest floating sauna, setting the world record last Saturday, July 4th in Marstrand, West Sweden, during Match Cup Sweden. The sauna reached 15.5 knots (nautical miles per hour), the equivalent of 28.71 kph/17.84 mph. To give you an idea of of how fast that is, the fastest speed acheived by a boat was 275.9 knots, the fastest human swam 4.6 knots, and the fastest aquatic animal, the sailfish, can reach 59.1 knots. The SS Silla’s 15.5 knots will most certainly allow for relaxing in a jacuzzi in style.

The Eduard Bohlen was a ship that ran aground off the coast of Namibia's Skeleton Coast on September 5, 1909, in a thick fog. Currently the wreck lies in the sand a distance from the shoreline.



The ship was a 2,272 gross ton cargo ship with a length of 310 feet. In September 1909, it ran aground in thick fog and wrecked at Conception Bay while on a voyage from Swakopmund to Table Bay. This wreck is said to personify the loneliness of Namibia’s coast best. Its remains lie rusting in the sand, partially buried.

Where there is a will, there is a way! I somehow doubt this is Coast Guard / OSHA / Common Sense approved :)

I am very pleased to announce that the people behind Big Orange Filter have stepped up to the plate and officially sponsored Rinker Boat Owners! This is very exciting on several levels as it provides an opportunity for me to continue to make improvements and upgrades around here. It is also an excellent way to get the word out about Big Orange Filter, a new product developed by one of our very own members!



The Big Orange holding tank vent odor filter offers several features

    * Eliminates waste tank odor
    * Refillable filter design
    * Built in bypass valve - No tank collapse
    * Quick and easy installation

I really like the idea of not having to replace the filter every year - just install an inexpensive refill kit.

Anyway, please be sure to support our official sponsor at http://www.bigorangefilter.com. Tell them you heard it here first!