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A General Description of Motor Yacht FLYING EAGLE

This motor yacht FLYING EAGLE is a 48 metre 158 (ft) large steel luxury yacht which was developed by Bloemsma Van Breemen Shipyard and her design plans were devised by Vripack Naval Architects and Reymond Langton Design. A generous full displacement yacht FLYING EAGLE is a very well designed Dutch built yacht which was launched to completion in 2005. Accommodating 10 passengers and 8 qualified crew, motor yacht FLYING EAGLE was formerly named Bn 136. She is a recent full displacement yacht. The gracious boat has been designed by a naval architect called Vripack Naval Architects and Reymond Langton Design. Reymond Langton Design was involved in her interior design brief.

The Shipyard Work & Design for Luxury Yacht FLYING EAGLE

Vripack Naval Architects was the naval architect involved in the formal nautical composition for FLYING EAGLE. Her interior design was conceived by Reymond Langton Design. Vripack Naval Architects and Reymond Langton Design is also associated with the yacht general design work for this yacht. In 2005 she was actually launched to celebration in Makkum and following sea trials and final completion was then passed on to the owner who commissioned her. Bloemsma Van Breemen Shipyard completed their new build motor yacht in the Netherlands. The main hull was built out of steel. The motor yacht main superstructure is fabricated predominantly from aluminium. With a width of 9.15 m or 30 feet FLYING EAGLE has spacious room. She has a shallow draught of 2.75m (9ft). She had refit improvement and changes carried out by 2008.

M/Y FLYING EAGLE Engineering And Speed:

Installed with twin CATERPILLAR diesel main engines, FLYING EAGLE is able to reach a maximum speed of 16 knots. She is driven by twin screw propellers (lips 5 blades). She also has an economical range of 4000 nautical miles whilst sailing at her cruise speed of 14 knots. Her total HP is 2800 HP and her total Kilowatts are 2088. With respect to the ship’s stabalisers she was built with At Anchor Systems.

Guest Accommodation Aboard Superyacht FLYING EAGLE:

The spacious luxury yacht M/Y FLYING EAGLE is able to sleep up to 10 passengers and has 8 crew members.

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Heinen & Hopman is the firm which installed the air conditioning system on the yacht. She has a teak deck.

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‘Blackbeard Pirate Ship’ reborn as the newest artificial reef off Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast

The Okaloosa Coastal Resource Team successfully deployed the Aj’s Blackbeard Pirate Ship as the newest artificial reef off the Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast on Monday, October 30. “I don’t remember how […]

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The Okaloosa Coastal Resource Team  successfully deployed the Aj’s Blackbeard Pirate Ship as the newest artificial reef off the Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast on Monday, October 30.

• The steel-hulled vessel was donated by Alan Laird , owner of Aj’s Seafood & Oyster Bar in Destin. According to Laird, the ship had been a fixture in the harbor for 15-18 years and was previously known as the ‘Flying Eagle.’

“I don’t remember how long my neighbor owned it, but I picked it up probably 10-12 years ago,” Laird said. “We had a great business running it. We re-skinned the whole thing, and put a whole new hull in it.”

Laird said the ship was being repaired in a boatyard when it caught fire from someone cutting a metal plate, destroying the wooden interior and equipment.

“It was a catastrophe,” he said.

After unsuccessfully trying to rebuild it,  Laird decided to scuttle the Blackbeard and bought a different wooden schooner for his tourism business.

The Blackbeard was a popular vessel,  Laird said, used for Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, excursions from his restaurant and sunset cruises before the fire.

• “Blackbeard was a boat that I had for a long time and just couldn’t seem to get the thing back where I needed it to be,” he said. 

When the opportunity came up to  turn it into an artificial reef,  Laird jumped at the chance to partner with the Okaloosa Coastal Resource team. Laird is no stranger to sinking artificial reefs. He previously sank the Harbor Belle, which was originally a restaurant-barge on the harbor. Additionally, he acquired a large water basin from Eglin Air Force Base and used it to enhance more than 300 chicken coop deployments over the years. 

“Fishing, and our fishermen, is Destin’s culture and is what makes this town what it is,” Laird said. “So by being able to put Blackbeard down on the bottom means everything.”

Laird said the  steel ship standing upright  on the seabed will attract both bottom fish like grouper, while also attracting mackerel and cobia higher up. 

• “We’ve had great success in the past, and I’m looking for great success when we sink this one,” he added.

Laird said the partnership continues the ship’s tourism legacy  above and below the waves.

“It covers two spans of tourism, so it continues to be a vital part of the community, along with the fishing and diving industry,” he said.

Laird said he is happy to partner with the county on this artificial reef deployment and said he’d be open for other opportunities that may arise in the future.

“They [Coastal Resource Team] have resourced so many wrecks and fishing reefs. This vessel will join a big area that’s been turned into a whole boatyard down there,” Laird said. “And partnering with Alex Fogg and the Coastal Resource Team has been tremendous.”

Before Monday’s deployment,  the Blackbeard was in its final cleanup stages at Morgan Marine in Freeport. Coastal Resource Manager Alex Fogg explained that all debris was removed and that the steel hull is intact.

• The ship will join the Cordanzo tugboat  sunk earlier this year at the county’s Yacht Club artificial reef site about 16 miles offshore, according to Fogg.

“In recent years, our artificial reef program has really taken off,” Fogg said. “And a lot of folks have been coming to us wanting to partner on these projects by providing vessels to us for free like this.”

Community partnerships  like the one is vital for the success of the county’s artificial reef program, Fogg said. And given the Blackbeard’s history with tourism, it’s only right that it transforms into an artificial reef. 

“It’s come full circle,” added Fogg. “It’s only appropriate that its final resting place is in the Gulf of Mexico, making more habitat for the fish that people like to see while diving and fishing.”

If you’re looking to explore the Blackbeard,  here are the coordinates:

• 30° 08.340 N, 86° 33.897 W

Full list of reefs are here:  https://www.destinfwb.com/explore/eco-tourism/artificial-reefs/

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Superyacht Flying Eagle for sale at Camper & Nicholsons

A call to Mike Payne at Camper & Nicholsons in Monaco brings confirmation that he's listed Bloemsma Van Breemen's 48m motor yacht  Flying Eagle  for sale.

Delivered in 2005, this superyacht has an impressive tonnage of 625GRT, giving her a volume comparable to a yacht of over 50 metres. MCA compliant, her interior by Reymond Langton offers five guest staterooms, a gymnasium and exceptional entertainment areas. Caterpillar-powered and fitted with zero speed stabilisers, Flying Eagle completed her Lloyds five year survey this year and is asking €26 million.

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About Bloemsma & van Breemen... The origins of Bloemsma & van Breemen can be traced back to 1974, when customised hulls were built under the name Jachtwerf Bloemsma of Makkum. The company built a total of 136 complete hulls in both steel and aluminium, as well as constructing superstructures for other yards. The building of complete yachts began in 1997, and has included six classic Hoek Design sailing yachts plus four very different custom projects: the 60’ Vripack Doggersbank Trewes, the 59’ Beeldsnijder Maskot, the 82’ Hoek racer/cruiser Bharlin Blue ,and the 96’ Vripack Doggersbank Offshore Patriot. The yard’s capacity has been extended with two new building halls, offering the capacity to build up to 65 metres in length. Two contrasting motoryachts have just been completed: Griffioen, a 90’ classic from De Vries Lentsch Design, and Flying Eagle, a modern 157’ displacement boat by Reymond Langton Design.

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The Flying Eagle

Originally named Irene D, this former rafter was built in 1888 at Rock Island, Ill. It was constructed on a wooden hull that measured 133.5 feet in length by 29.6 feet in width, and with a depth of 4.8 feet; tonnage was listed as 142. In 1898, the boat was rebuilt as the Flying Eagle by Capt. Thomas Adams of Quincy, Ill., who had purchased it for use as an excursion boat.

Records of the Steamboat Inspection Service indicate that the sternwheeler had a good safety record, with the only accident reported being that of a deckhand, Manuel Davis, getting scalded by steam escaping from the safety valve on April 2, 1901.

On June 3, 1903, at 10:30 in the morning, the Flying Eagle departed the landing at Hannibal, Mo., with the excursion barge Little Gate, loaded with members of the Park Methodist Church, in tow. The boats proceeded upstream through the draw span of the Wabash Railway Bridge. Due to the high stage of water and a strong cross current, the paddlewheel and stern of the Flying Eagle struck the protection works of the upper end of the draw span. The two vessels topped around against the bridge pier. The engines of the steamboat were immediately reversed in an attempt to straighten up, but the Flying Eagle unfortunately backed sharply against the rocky river bank. The sternwheel was quickly reduced to splinters and the boat was rendered helpless. The situation went from bad to worse as the riverboat broke loose from the barge and sank in 40 feet of water below the bridge. The excursion barge then struck the bridge and turned on its side. All but 60 people escaped onto the upper works of the bridge. A majority of those who could not seek refuge on the bridge were pulled from the river by the Hannibal ferry boat and by skiffs from locals who joined the rescue mission. Three passengers and one crew member lost their lives.

At the time of the accident, Capt. Thomas Adams (owner of the boat) was in command. Capt. Frank Slater was on watch in the pilothouse, with Edward

Meals presiding in the engineroom; A. Roberts was the steward.

Reportedly, the unlucky vessel was the second steamboat to carry the name Flying Eagle. A previous boat was originally the sternwheeler Savanna, built in 1863 at Brownsville, Pa. Constructed on a wooden hull measuring 156 feet by 35 feet, the vessel operated between Pittsburgh and St. Louis, in command of Capt. Isaac Mason. This riverboat was heavily damaged in an ice gorge at St. Louis on December 12, 1876. During the spring of 1881, the sternwheeler was rebuilt and renamed Flying Eagle, operating in the St. Louis-St. Paul trade, under the command of Capt. Thomas Boland. The steamboat sank at St. Louis in 1888.

River Trivia

It was 50 years ago this spring, on the weekend of April 12–13, 1969, that the Midship Museum first opened to the public aboard the Becky Thatcher (formerly the steamer Mississippi) at the St. Louis levee. Designed and curated by beloved river historian Ruth Ferris (1897-1993), the museum contained dazzling displays of artifacts from the Eagle Packet Company, Goldenrod Showboat, Eagle Boat Store, Streckfus Steamers and other riverboat memorabilia.

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The event brings US sales team and their partners to Beijing and Shanghai for 3 days with discussions of new products and future sales goals.

Commencement of New Yacht Facility Development Phase 3

Last phase of our world leading yacht building facilities offer 2000 SQM workshop; 5000SQM Administrative Offices, Functional Slipway Development and partner accommodations suites with river front views. 

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Strategic partnership with Americas largest recreational marine retailer to retail Aquila Power yachts and fleet new charter bases around the world in the British Virgin Islands, Belize, Bahamas and more with quality aquila powercat yachts. This strategic partnership has led to unheard of success in the boating industry with Aquila launching their 250th luxury yacht just 4 years after the brands launch.

Develop R&D Partnerships to Create and Launch a Full Line of New Generation Powercats

Work with numerous US and European partners to research and develop a superior new generation power yachts for local and International commercial and pleasure craft markets.

The official boats for the 2012 London Olympics

In 2011, our highly crafted performance shells were chosen as the official boats for the 2012 London Olympics.

On October 25, 2011 Sino Eagle USA became a registered and established entity in the state of Florida, USA. This strategic decision by Sino Eagle Group serves as an investment and testament to our commitment in strengthening our relationships with American businesses and consumers who demand the highest quality goods and services.

Official Boat Supplier for Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games

In 2008, the company became Official Boat Supplier for Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sino Eagle Group company was established to manage the 5 subsidiary companies

In the continual quest for growth and improvement, in 2007, Sino Eagle Group company was established to manage the 5 subsidiary companies specialized to manufacture a range of quality recreational and commercial products.

At this same time, the Group formed a joint venture with Robertson and Caine yacht Builders of South Africa, supplying over 30 quality built and fully commissioned Leopard catamarans to TUI Marine, the worlds most recognized leader in the Yacht Charter Industry.

Wintech Racing was registered as trademark

In 2005, Wintech Racing was registered as trademark.

Become the only qualified supplier to 2004 Athens Olympic Games

In 2000, a milestone was met when the Flying Eagle division of SEG became the only qualified supplier to 2004 Athens Olympic Games, making them the first boat building Asian Company in history to supply the Olympic games.

The company registered it’s first trademarked product rowing shell product - “Wudi”, which translates “Invincible” , intended for the local Asian market.

The first world championship for the company

In 1998, using a Flying Eagle manufactured boat, the national Ukrainian team won the championship medal at the World Rowing Championship in Koln. This was the first world championship for the company.

Flying Eagle division boats were exhibited at World Rowing Championship

In 1994 Flying Eagle division boats were exhibited at World Rowing Championship in the USA. Here, John met Klaus Filter, the then the Material Commission Chairman at FISA. The two men become friends and Klaus Filter agreed to assist in developing a new boat for Flying Eagle. In return, Flying Eagle supported FISA to supply affordable boats to developing countries, in order to help people there to have access to the sport of rowing. Working in partnership with Flying Eagle, Klaus Filter helped the company establish a long term strategy with the aim to become the leading rowing boat manufacturer company in the industry. A Research & Development center was established within the company and US$ 3.8 million was invested in proprietary molding technologies. This resulted on the granting of 4 international patents.

Being the official supplier to the Asian Games

The companies first real stand in the marketplace was made at the 1990 Asian Games, being the official supplier of 61 racing shells to the Asian Games.

R&D venture with The Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials

In 1989, in the constant pursuit of knowledge and perfection, John embarked on a 2-year joint R&D venture with The Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials. During this time, OOA technologies in material composition and production techniques were refined and developed. The progressive evolvement of this technology is the basis of some of the best manufactured and performing rowing shells today.

First boat was launched

After learning as much as he could, he started to develop his own boats. In March of 1986, his first boat was launched, which won a gold medal in April, in a a national race against 5 other imported boats.

Foundation of Hangzhou Flying Eagle Boat

Founder: John (Zhangyou) Xiong.

In 1985, 38 year old John resigned from a local shipyard to start his own company - Hangzhou Flying Eagle Boat. With a desire to employ exacting craftsmanship and building skills in a highly technical but less competitive industry, John decided to enter the international water sports market building performance rowing shells.

HOW WE BEGAN

Entrepreneur Howard Winklevoss is the founder of RowAmerica, an organization dedicated to the advancement of the sport. Watching his twin sons become dedicated and skilled rowers at the Saugatuck Rowing Association (SRA) in Westport, CT, inspired Winklevoss greatly and he immediately fell in love with the sport. In 1997, he started a rowing program at their high school in Greenwich, CT so other students could learn to row.

When the existence of the SRA was threatened in 1998 by the proposed sale of the club’s rented land for condominiums, Winklevoss started RowAmerica and formed a Club Division to purchase the land on which to build and manage a new club instead. The Saugatuck Rowing Club paved the way for the Greenwich Rowing Club in 2002 and the two clubs continue to be the heart of a thriving rowing community in the Fairfield County area with over 1,000 adult and junior members.

With two clubs and a combined fleet of 75 rowing shells from many different manufacturers to maintain, RowAmerica began to focus on the way shells are sold and serviced in the US. Winklevoss, his rowing directors, and staff of fourteen American and international coaches, began to envision change. He met with Drew Harrison and met with designer Klaus Filter and the Xiong family of Flying Eagle Boat Company to lay the groundwork for launching WinTech Racing to make that vision a reality.

WINTECH Racing is now owned by Flying Eagle Boat company and is one of the largest boat builders in existence with a 500,000 square-foot state of the art manufacturing facility and worldwide distribution.

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Putin taunts the West with 'first ever' visit to remote ice-covered 'frontier region' just 55 miles from the US - as Zelensky tries to drum up war support in Lithuania

• Chukotka is Russia's easternmost region, sharing a maritime border with Alaska

President Vladimir Putin  has arrived for his first-ever presidential visit to Chukotka in Russia 's Far East - just 55 miles from the US state of Alaska . 

Putin arrived in Anadyr, the local capital of the Chukotka region this morning after flying from Moscow some nine time zones away. 

Chukotka is the easternmost region of Russia, with a maritime border on the Bering Strait with Alaska.

The Russian president was met in Anadyr by a motorcade and was whisked away in a limousine amid frigid temperatures of -28C. 

It's the closest he has come to US soil since he met with President  Barack Obama in New York City in 2015.

Chukotka is so close to Alaska that Roman Abramovich - the ex-Chelsea FC owner - was reported to fly to Anchorage in Alaska for lunch when he was the governor of the region from 2001 - 2008.

Putin's visit comes at a time when US-Russian relations are at their lowest ebb in decades amid the war in Ukraine and a growing East-West divide. 

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today landed in Lithuania as part of an unannounced trip to the Baltic states to drum up more support for the conflict. 

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The three Baltic states - all former Soviet republics which are now EU and NATO members - are among Ukraine's staunchest allies.

'Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are our reliable friends and principled partners. Today, I arrived in Vilnius before going to Tallinn and Riga,' Zelensky said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.

'Security, EU and NATO integration, cooperation on electronic warfare and drones, and further coordination of European support are all on the agenda,' he said.

The Baltic tour marks Zelensky's first official trip abroad this year.

In Lithuania, a key donor to Ukraine, Zelensky said he will hold talks with the president, prime minister and the speaker of parliament, and meet with the Ukrainian community.

The visit comes as other Kyiv allies waver on fresh aid, nearly two years into Russia's invasion.

Ukraine has come under intense Russian shelling in recent weeks, retaliating with strikes on Russia's border city of Belgorod.

Zelensky has urged allies to keep military support flowing and held in-person talks with officials from the United States, Germany and Norway last month.

But an EU aid package worth 50 billion euros ($55 billion) has been stuck in Brussels following a veto by Hungary, while the US Congress remains divided on sending additional aid to Ukraine.

Following his trip to Chukotka, Putin is expected to visit several regions in the Russian Far East to boost his re-election campaign amid the war with Ukraine, which has seen more than 300,000 Russians killed or maimed.

He is due to stand in March, seeking another six years in the Kremlin.

The only Kremlin leader ever to travel to Chukotka previously was Dmitry Medvedev in 2008.

Putin's trip sees him escape a wave of ugly protests in western Russia over hundreds of thousands of people scraping by in freezing conditions due to breakdowns in communal heating supplies.

In Elektrostal, Moscow region, desperate residents say they have had no communal heating - which Russians routinely expect the state to supply usually through piped hot water - for the entire winter so far.

'We have been without heating since [9 October],' one resident said in a video circulating on Telegram.

'It is impossible to be in our homes… We are freezing! We are freezing! We are freezing!' they said. 

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