Bill Gates Patents a Device Aimed at Halting Hurricanes

Bill Gates, investor in a company called Searete, has filed patent applications aimed at halting hurricanes.  The founder of Microsoft is an investor in a parent company Intellectual Ventures and is listed as...

Severe Tropical Storm Nuri to Strike Hong Kong Today

Update 3 0200z 22nd August 08:    Typhoon Nuri has weakened into a severe tropical storm but is still due to make a direct hit on Hong Kong this afternoon and into the evening bringing high winds...

Sailing in Severe Weather - Captain Shares His Lessons Learned

In a gCaptain exclusive we were able to discuss the May 2007 abandonment of the s/v Sean Seamour II with her captain Jean Pierre de Lutz. This story was brought to us by Robin Storm, Marine Salvage Specialist,...