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The Sonata 7 is a 22.64ft masthead sloop designed by Jim Voysey and built in fiberglass between 1976 and 1986.

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The Sonata 7 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.

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Sonata 6.7 is a 21 ′ 11 ″ / 6.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Gary Mull and built by Sonata Yachts (AUS) starting in 1986.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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The home of Sonata Yachts

Since 1978 the Sonata Yacht Association of Victoria has operated successfully as an association for owners of Sonata Trailerable yachts. The membership base is primarily in Victoria with a growing membership in most other states of Australia.  To reflect this we are now known as the ‘Sonata Yacht Association’ (SYA).

The Sonata Yacht Association caters for all yachts built from a number of “Sonata” hullshapes. These comprise; Sonata 6, Sonata 6.3, Sonata 6.7, Sonata 7, Sonata 8, Sonata 26, Southern Cross 23 & Northwind 7 yachts.

T h e Sonata Yacht Association is affiliated with Australian Sailing, which represents all Class Associations and Yacht Clubs in Australia. P leas e enjoy our website. If you wish to  contact the association details are on the  Contacts page.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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Looking for songs for 2024 solar eclipse playlist? Here are our picks

Music's one of those things that helps the time pass quickly, and there is going to be a lot of time leading up to the April 8 solar eclipse . So here are some songs to help pass the time.

While these songs may not mention the eclipse directly, they have all the themes that revolve around the eclipse in them. Artist from Beethoven to Elvis Presley to Rhianna have used the celestial bodies in songs. Between the sun, the moon and a little bit of darkness, these songs gather the essence of the eclipse together perfectly.

Take a look at some of our top songs from over the years to add to your eclipse playlist.

Songs to listen to during the 2024 solar eclipse and add to your Spotify playlist

"Moonlight Sonata" by Ludwig Van Beethoven in 1801.

"Clair de Lune" by Claude Debussy in 1900.

"It's Only a Paper Moon" by Ella Fitzgerald in 1945.

"Blue Moon" by Elvis Presley in 1956.

"Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra in 1964.

"Space Oddity" by David Bowie in 1969.

"Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles in 1969.

"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers in 1971.

"Eclipse" by Pink Floyd in 1973.

"Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann in 1976.

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler in 1983.

"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves in 1983.

"Walkin' on the Sun" by Smash Mouth in 1997.

"Dancing in the Moonlight" by King Harvest in 1999.

"Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow in 2002.

"Day 'N' Nite" by Kid Cudi in 2008.

"Talking to the Moon" by Bruno Mars in 2010.

"A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay in 2014.

"Towards the Sun" by Rihanna in 2015.

"Moon Song" by Phoebe Bridgers in 2020.

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Restaurant-Yacht Chaika

Ratings and reviews, location and contact.

Pleasantly surprised, service is good so is the food. Great selection of Fusion food, a mixture of Italian, Japanese, European, Asian etc. A pleasantly nice dining experience, highly recommended, a must try!

Thank you for your feedback and invite you to have lunch or dinner again aboard the ship in an atmosphere of high standards of yacht hospitality.

everything was perfect - the food, the service, the desserts were the best, nice atmosphere and the location - magical

Best food, best view in Moscow. absolutely faultless from arrival to finish. Best risotto i had for many years absolutely perfectly cooked. The view on Ukrainian hotel and the white house by night is amazing

Had to wait for the food for 1.5 hours and then another 20 minutes for the check. Finally called for the manager and he offered... a 10% discount as a compensation. Simply pathetic! The food is mediocre at best. Not bad per se, but one... would expect something better considering the prices. There are many places to eat in area that are much better. Avoid this one at all costs. More

Hello, Alexander Your comment is extremely important for us, thank you a lot for it. We are terribly sorry for your time that you`ve spent waiting your order and we have already taken actions to improve quality of our service and it would be realy... More

Food is very expensive,very pretentious, doesn't worth that money. Portions are very small. We ordered ravioli and there were 4! Four raviolis! For almost 15 euros. Then we asked to bring us dessert menu but nothing, they didn't even bothered, so we payed and left... without dessert. Very poor service for that price. More

This is a very good restaurant. The food is really good, maybe the best in Moscow. The service is also good. The view from the restaurant is great. The prices are very high.

I often visit this restaurant and must say it’s one of the best in Moscow in terms of quality and service. Staff really try hard to make sure that you are happy and satisfied. Customer service is a huge problem in Moscow but Chaika sets... a great example for others in the industry! Food is delicious and the menu has lots of options for everyone! Atmosphere is great and view is beautiful on the embankment. Special thanks to German & Oleg! More

Thank you for your feedback! Again aboard the yacht restaurant "Chaika" in accordance with the high standards of yacht hospitality.

Highly recommended, great location in the city center of Moscow with a superb atmosphere. Too many menu choices, though all delicious!

Thx a lot for your review! We are looking forward to see you in our restaurants.

Visited this lovely restaurant with a friend of mine. It was relaxingly warm August evening - so the place on the river seemed like a good idea. We came quite early and the restaurant was not full. The hostesses kindly offered several places to sit... and we chose to sit on the sofas. We had some wine, which was good. We struggled a bit when deciding about the food as few options (scallops) were not available. Fish on ice on display did not look very fresh. To be honest it was an unusually hot August and it is probably understandable that some see food options were not available. However, we did manage to order something and sat waiting and looking onto the river. My long-legged friend struggled sitting at the low sofa and the manager noticed that, offering as a very good, proper table beside the open window. It was nice touch and I was very pleased by their polite observations and immediate reaction to solve the problem. Food was quite good and presentation was perfect. Perhaps I can something about the food, but 1 visit is not enough to criticize or make a definitive opinion. Overall, quality place, which of course, does not come cheap. I would recommend this restaurant without hesitation. More

Good afternoon! Thank you for your detailed feedback! We are looking forward to seeing you again, we are sure that you will be delighted with our dishes!

I've been here several times during two business trip in Moscow. The overall quality for both service and food is absolutely top-notch, plus the location is very unique.

Hello! Thank you for your feedback! We are looking forward to visiting again!

Located on a boat at Krasnopresenskaya River Bank this 5 Star Restaurant transforms into a party location due to multiple groups hosting events. Impressive wine selection, Asian and European kitchen...

Thx a lot! We are waiting for you!

It is a nice place to gather specially at the lounge The service and staff very good I like the river view The food is almost like all restaurants in Russia they serve different cuisine. Staring Russian appetizer till Asian dishes Presentation and taste amazing... I consider it overpriced little bit More

Good location. Nice views. Good choice of food and drinks. European and Asian menu. Nice service. Pricey enough.

Had a large group dinner here. Food was above average and service quite good. The real attraction is the view of Moscow from the river on a nice night. Great place for a larger group dinner. More

Hello, John We are really pleased by reading that you and your friends were satisfied by our service, client`s experience is the highest value for us. We will be happy to see you again, come and enjoy some new dishes from our chef and nice... More

The luxurious atmosphere of this place, the view and the location make it quite outstanding. We had dinner here with friends and the dishes were amazing, accompanied by a chilled bottle of Chablis, it really made me feel as if it was a part of... the classic Russian movie. More

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Hyundai Sonata Evolution: From Consistency to Bold Modernity

H yundai’s mid-size sedan, the Sonata, has been a consistent and affordable choice since its inception. Introduced to the North American market with the second-generation model in the late 1980s, the Sonata has evolved steadily over the years.

The third-generation Sonata, debuting in 1993, showcased a modern design akin to competitors like the Toyota Camry. However, as its production neared its end around 1998, the design started to feel dated. Subsequent iterations aimed for bolder designs, balancing novelty with familiarity.

In the late 2000s, Hyundai experimented with sharp, angular designs before returning to a safer approach with the seventh-generation model in 2014. However, with the current eighth-generation Sonata, Hyundai has embraced a thoroughly modern aesthetic, especially in the N Line variant.

The latest facelift, introduced last year, brought a futuristic touch with unconventional full-width daytime running lights beneath the hood and headlights positioned lower, hidden above the air intakes.

The grille was also repositioned, adding to the sharper design elements. Particularly, the N Line version stands out with its sporty enhancements, boasting a 290 horsepower turbocharged engine and an array of unique features, starting from $34,950.

Interestingly, a rendering by Kolesa removing the full-width light bar revealed an equally compelling design, if not more striking, resembling a fusion of the IONIQ 6 and BMW 7 Series/i7. This alteration highlights the Sonata’s bold front-end styling, distinguishing it in the market.

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As previously communicated in february 2023 and october 2023, the kotak mahindra bank had expressed its intention to acquire sonata finance. now finalized, this acquisition brings sonata's extensive microfinance network under the kotak mahindra bank umbrella..

Kotak Mahindra Bank announced the successful acquisition of Sonata Finance Private Limited ("Sonata"). This acquisition, finalized today for a total consideration of approximately Rs. 537 crore, marks Kotak Mahindra Bank's full ownership of Sonata.

The stocks of Kotak Mahindra Bank were trading in green up 1.15 per cent at ₹ 1796, on March 28, at 1:33 pm on BSE . The Company's stock is around 12 per cent down from its 52-week high of ₹ 2,063. Kotak Mahindra Bank enjoys a market capitalisation of ₹ 3,57,015 crore.

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As previously communicated in February 2023 and October 2023, the Bank had expressed its intention to acquire Sonata. Now finalized, this acquisition brings Sonata's extensive microfinance network under the Kotak Mahindra Bank umbrella.

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Sonata, a Non-Banking Finance Company – Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), operates across 10 states through 549 branches. As of December 31, 2023, it boasted an impressive Asset Under Management (AUM) of approximately Rs. 2,620 crore.

Earlier in February 2024, Kotak Mahindra Bank decided to give up its majority stake in the general insurance business. The private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank announced that Zurich Insurance will acquire a 70 per cent stake in the bank’s general insurance arm, Kotak Mahindra General Insurance, for ₹ 5,560 crore, in a single tranche.

In November 2023, the private lender had announced the sale of a 51 per cent stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance to Zurich Insurance for ₹ 4,051 crore through a combination of fresh capital infusion and share purchase. This was supposed to be followed by a 19 per cent stake sale within a period of three years.

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