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I ukas episode av HoyCast prater vi om våre Kuleste Båtopplevelser og Siste Nyheter! Vi gir deg en oppdatering om Aaby Marine-saken. Det er også en interessant historie om spekkhoggere som har senket enda en båt i Gibraltarstredet. Deretter gir vi deg de ferskeste nyhetene om REV Ocean, verdens største yacht. Vi viser deg før- og etterbilder av båten mens byggingen fortsetter. Skroget forlenges med 12 meter, og det er mange spennende designendringer på gang. Levering er planlagt i februar 2025, og båten vil være i full operasjonell drift fra fjerde kvartal 2026. I hoveddelen av episoden deler vi våre kuleste opplevelser og erfaringer fra sjøen. Vi utforsker Nor-Tech 4000 Roadster, Melges 24, og luksuriøse limo-tendere som matcher yachter på en ny måte. I Podcasten «HoY Cast» diskuterer vi båtmarkedet i inn- og utland basert på våre erfaringer som båtmeglere og entusiaster i en spennende og konkurransedrevet bransje. I videoserien «Hiv og HoY» gir vi dere et innblikk i hverdagen vår i House of Yachts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2cvsva5qUQ&list=PLfVBWxEekehkAeWDmZA09D4i3oZD9EvEB
Episode 15: In this episode, Molley and Chad talk with their friends Mandy and Travis. These friends have “the dock life” figured out. They are basically live on their boat full-time. Today's discussion will focus on what it's like to practically live on a boat and some tips they can offer to people considering doing the same. What Started the Dock Life for Mandy and Travis? Mandy explains that they started coming to Lake Cumberland about 15 years ago. She worked with a lady who had houseboat at State Dock. After a weekend event, Mandy took Travis back and they began spending a lot of time there. They eventually bought their first boat, a Chaparral. Mandy and Travis were convinced that they wanted to buy a houseboat. A few years ago, they decided to buy a cruiser Travis found for sale at the dock. It took Travis a little time to convince Mandy to go this way, but the setup and amenities at their State Dock slip made the decision easier. When Did They Start Boating? Travis explains that his dad had a boat and he grew up boating on the river. When he met Mandy, they started going to Nolin. They quickly knew they liked the lake life. Even after they bought their boat, they still continued staying with their friends on the houseboat. Every Friday turned into a race to get back to the lake. In previous episodes, Molley and Chad recommended picking a job to do. Travis chose to drive the truck and Mandy got used to launching the boat off the trailer. Mandy quickly became very good at handling the launch and getting it back onto the trailer. Molley recounts how her family had ski boats when she was growing up. She and Chad bought a tri-toon, as their first boat. Molley comments how difficult it was to get used to getting it back onto the trailer. The first time she loaded it was a disaster. Luckily, she got better with practice. Mandy, Travis and their Cruiser Their cruiser is a 34' Sea Ray. It's sleeps 6 downstairs, with 2 more up top, if the canopy is up. The dock is full of boats and boat owners. It's a second family. They enjoy it when they can spend time by themselves, before the crowd returns for the weekend. Chad enjoys the early season because a lot of people aren't coming down yet. The water's cold, but there's less of a crowd. It can be very relaxing. Typically, Mandy and Travis are weekend warriors, when it comes to boating. They tie up every Saturday, but they return to the dock at the end of the day or evening. Mandy comments how the dock can be its own little city. Why Did They Decide to Keep the Boat at Lake Cumberland? For Mandy, it's because the lake is so beautiful and full of new places to explore. At the same time, the people down there have become like family. It's their happy place. Travis really enjoys early mornings on the lake. It's such a big lake that there's always something to do. He mentions the night trips to the dam are always fun. Molley describes how they like to launch the boat later in the day, when the full moon is out. It's a different experience when the moon lights up the lake. Other Lakes Offer Different Experiences Mandy lists a few of the other lakes they've visited including Nolin, Rough River, Lake of the Ozarks. She mentions that Lake of the Ozarks isn't really a tie-up place. It's more about the local bars. They've also visited Kentucky Lake. None of them felt like are “home.” Pitfalls to the Dock Life Molley asks Mandy and Travis about some of the downsides living on a houseboat or fully embracing the Dock Life. What should people consider. Travis jokingly comments that if you like to go to sleep early, consider which slip to buy because the people around the dock tend to be very social, especially on the weekends. Chad talks about how some slips can be seriously customized for a good time. Mandy explains there is a curfew for the music. However, if you're not a people-person, the Dock Life may not be for you. Chad recalls how people tend to pitch in to help others out, especially when they're docking boats or getting things ready. It's about “family.” If They Won the Lottery, What Boat Would They Buy? Couples usually have 2 different answers. Mandy says it would be houseboat and a Sunsation or Nor-Tech center-console to go with it. Travis says he'd buy a 50' Sea Ray with a closed cockpit. Chad and Molley recommend visiting the Miami Boat Show, if you'd like to dream. Chad describes the trend of converting tugboats to upscale, live-abort boats. What's the Best Thing about the Dock Life? For Travis, it's all about the people, combined with the chance to get away from reality and the stress. The dock is its own community. Mandy agrees, but also talks about the memories. The lake is just a terrific place, regardless of the boat you may have. Chad explains how he and Molley love just being out on the water. There's plenty of sights to see, like waterfalls. Winter Planning for Summer Activities Molley talks about how people like to start planning for the summer, as a way to help get through the winter months. They try to take a January trip somewhere warm just to get the feeling back. The group discusses how the have to transition between their winter and summer friends. Catching back up with their summer friends is always fun. Everyone is looking forward to returning to a normal summer, after the pandemic last year. Final Thoughts about the Dock Life Experience Travis explains how he helps to transport the bags and luggage to the boat. Having a good routine makes things much easier. He comments that being together on the lake has actually brought them closer, as a couple. Mandy comments about the advice she received from someone named Poppy. “You can always make more money, but you can't make more memories.” The couple recently sold their houseboat, so Mandy really considers these words to live by. We'd like to thank Mandy and Travis joining us for this episode. It was a great episode. Maybe they'll plan a dock-side episode, in the future. That's a wrap for this episode. We hope you found it helpful, insightful and maybe a little entertaining. Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider sharing it with your social media friends. We hope to see you out there soon. Until next time, here's to warm weather and calm waters! Don't forget to subscribe!
In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast: Find out about Nor-Tech’s cutting edge, High Performance Computing (HPC) technology, and their easy to deploy hardware and software solutions, in this Conversations in the Cloud podcast featuring Dominic Daninger, VP of Engineering for Nor-Tech. Named to CRN’s list of top 40 Data Center infrastructure providers, […]
In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast: Find out about Nor-Tech’s cutting edge, High Performance Computing (HPC) technology, and their easy to deploy hardware and software solutions, in this Conversations in the Cloud podcast featuring Dominic Daninger, VP of Engineering for Nor-Tech. Named to CRN’s list of top 40 Data Center infrastructure providers, […]
Find out about Nor-Tech’s cutting edge, High Performance Computing (HPC) technology, and their easy to deploy hardware and software solutions, in this Conversations in the Cloud podcast featuring Dominic Daninger, VP of Engineering for Nor-Tech. Named to CRN’s list of top 40 Data Center infrastructure providers, Nor-Tech’s HPC technology is backed by the company’s no-wait-time support guarantee and a world-class team of HPC engineers. Dominic discusses Nor-Tech’s demo cluster, a no-cost, no-strings opportunity for their customers to test-drive applications so when they receive their product they are able to deploy it seamlessly. And if they run into any issues, Nor-tech’s support team is right there to help them get up and running quickly. Dominic also talks about how HPC is moving into the commercial space and how engineers and designers are using simulation and modeling tools to design a variety of products, from diapers to toothpaste tubes. By using these tools, their customers can be confident that when they go into production their designs will work the first time without subsequent redesigns—saving them time and money. As part of their easy to deploy promise, Nor-Tech offers the NT-HPC Simulation & Modeling solution, an Intel Select Solution that is a pre-validated selection of certain components designed to meet the demands of HPC applications and workflows. He talks about the advantages this solution will offer when it is updated soon with 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors as well as Optane DC persistent memory, which will provide higher performance and improved memory bandwidth. To learn more about Nor-Tech’s HPC solutions, go to Nor-Tech.com. If you want to run test cases to build an ROI for management, you can go to simulationclusters.com. To learn more about Intel Select Solutions, go to Intel.com/SelectSolutions.
In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast: In this episode of Conversations in the Cloud, Dominic Daninger, VP of Engineering at Nor-Tech, joins us to talk about the work that Nor-Tech has done on the Intel Select Solution for Simulation and Modeling. Dominic explains that the Intel Select Solution for Simulation and Modeling […]
In this Intel Conversations in the Cloud audio podcast: In this episode of Conversations in the Cloud, Dominic Daninger, VP of Engineering at Nor-Tech, joins us to talk about the work that Nor-Tech has done on the Intel Select Solution for Simulation and Modeling. Dominic explains that the Intel Select Solution for Simulation and Modeling […]
In this episode of Conversations in the Cloud, Dominic Daninger, VP of Engineering at Nor-Tech, joins us to talk about the work that Nor-Tech has done on the Intel® Select Solution for Simulation and Modeling. Dominic explains that the Intel Select Solution for Simulation and Modeling consists of pre-validated components that are designed to meet the demands of high performance computing (HPC) applications. The NT-HPC Simulation and Modeling Cluster comprises several key hardware and software components: Intel® Xeon Scalable processors, Intel® Omni-Path Architecture HPC fabric for latency-sensitive workloads, and other Intel technologies that benefit HPC applications. Dominic also shares some real-world examples that Nor-Tech has worked on in the simulation and modeling space. To learn more go to https://www.nor-tech.com/solutions/hpc/ or follow Nor-Tech on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nortechhpc.