John Willis

Oct 10, 2024 | boatsales.com.au | John Willis

Australians have always enjoyed a love of surfing and boating. In fact, way back in the 1960s, Australian surfing legend Midget Farrelly won the inaugural World Surfing Championship at Bondi Beach heralding a new breed of professionalism and aquatic lifestyle. Of course, surfing was an ancient ‘sport of kings’ in Hawaii which developed in the American mainland after the islands joined the union in 1959, becoming the 50th state.

Oct 3, 2024 | boatsales.com.au | John Willis

There’s a ‘feel’ to American sports boats which is a cut above the competition. I guess it's little wonder when you consider the size of the population and the vast waterways the country offers to both fresh and saltwater enthusiasts. Cobalt Boats has been manufacturing high quality sports boats since 1968, retaining a distinctive DNA that defines versatility, quality and performance. The Cobalt A29 is a big bowrider with exceptional capabilities.

Feb 27, 2024 | waste-management-canada.utilitiestechoutlook.com | John Willis

Joseph Romano, Principal, Surveying and Mapping, Langan Engineering Joseph Romano, Principal, Surveying and Mapping, Langan EngineeringFrom a surveyor’s point of view, utility information is critical for many types of surveys that we prepare, from design level base mapping to as-builts, to boundaries to ALTA surveys, and much more. The need to provide accurate and complete subsurface utility information is vital to designers, landowners, and others.

Feb 23, 2024 | blockislandtimes.com | John Willis

From time to time there have been writings or stories about ice boating out here on the island. In fact, there is a legacy and tradition of this very thing going back over a 100 years and maybe more. Pictures abound on Facebook and the internet of ice sailors braving the elements whenever the weather is cooperating. The island ponds need a real cold winter for this activity to take place, which only happens with many years in between.

Nov 17, 2023 | advisorstream.com | Gretchen Tarrant |John Willis

By Gretchen Tarrant Nov. 17, 2023 Good genes may be a big piece of the longevity puzzle, but there are some strategies that seem to help people maintain vitality later in life. Wall Street Journal readers shared their own and loved ones’ stories about reaching and surpassing the age of 95, which would put them in just 0.2% of today’s population, according to the Census Bureau. Below, their advice on living long and well.