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Sotheby's Islamic Art Sales Series Achieves Record Sum of £25.3 ($40.3) Million
Twenty four preparatory paintings depicting the Battle of Pollilur, Seringapatam, Mysore, India after 1780. Pre-sale estimate: 650,000800,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.
Islamic Art Sales Series concluded this afternoon, realising an outstanding above high estimate total of £25,349,000 ($40,264,239) and a combined sell-through rate by lot of 64%. The total achieved represents a record sum for any Auction Series of Islamic Art ever staged. The exceptionally strong sum of £18,297,200 ($29,118,164) realised for todays Arts of the Islamic World Sale, which was over £1 million above the high estimate for the sale, established the highest-ever total for a single sale staged in this collecting field. Todays results follow the success of last nights first-ever Evening Auction in the category A Princely Collection: Treasures from the Islamic World which brought £7,051,800 ($11,146,075).
Discussing the results of Sothebys Islamic Art Sales Series, Edward Gibbs, Senior Director and Head of the Middle East Department, commented: These exceptional results reflect the strong demand for rare and high quality works of art with good provenance, and the growing strength of this field on the international art scene. Collectors of Islamic Art are more discerning than ever before and very selective, focusing on the best the current market has to offer.
6 October, 2010 - Arts of the Islamic World:
The top selling lot of todays Arts of the Islamic World Sale, and Islamic Art Week in London, was an exceptionally rare and important Nasrid Ear-Dagger, Spain, 15th century. Two telephone bidders contended for this object for five minutes and it finally sold to an anonymous buyer for £3,737,250 ($5,947,460), more than six times its pre-sale low estimate (est. £600,000-800,000), to a round of applause.
Further highlights include:
The "Karlsruhe" Safavid Niche Rug from Central Persia, which dates from the second half of the 16th century, sold for £1,161,250 ($1,848,013) (est. £1-1.5 million).
A magnificent Safavid Ewer and Basin inscribed with verses from Sa'di and Hafiz, Persia, 16th century, made £1,026,850 ($1,634,129) (est. £200,000-300,000).
24 rare and rediscovered preparatory paintings depicting the renowned Battle of Pollilur in India, sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for the outstanding sum of £769,250 ($1,224,184), very near the top estimate for the lot (est. £650,000-800,000).
An early Qajar period framed oil on canvas Portrait of a Lady by the leading artist of the day Mirza Baba (dated 1215AH/1800-01AD) - probably painted for the royal court of Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar (R.1797-1834) commanded £959,650 ($1,527,187) (est. £500,000-800,000).
Sale statistics:
Total: £18,362,350 ($29,221,844)
Pre-sale Estimate: £12-17.3 million
Sold by Lot: 55.4%
Sold by Value: 82.4%
5 October, 2010 - A Princely Collection: Treasures from the Islamic World:
Headlining this first-ever Evening Auction of Islamic Art was the sale of a rare and important Abbasid lustre pottery bowl, dating to the second-half of the 9th century, which was the subject of intense competition. The bowl, which displays a sparse and striking stylised foliate pattern reminiscent of the tilework in the Great Mosque of Qairawan in Tunisia realised the extraordinary sum of £713,250, and sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for almost four times the low estimate (lot 60, est.: £200,000-300,000).
Further highlights include:
An exceptional and large Qur'an Leaf In Gold Kufic Script On Blue Vellum, from the famous Blue Quran produced in North Africa or the Near East in the 9th-10th century, was acquired by a buyer on the telephone for £529,250, more than double the low estimate for the lot (lot 7, est. £200,000-300,000).
An important illuminated Persian manuscript on paper, Tafsir Al-Quran probably made for Shah Tahmasp, copied by Kamal Al-Din Husain at Mecca, dated 955AD/1548-9AD, sold to an anonymous buyer on the telephone for the sum of £601,250, three times more than its low estimate (lot 28, est. £200,000-250,000).
A large and rare Spanish Umayyad pottery storage vessel, late 10th-11th century, brought £325,250 (lot 72, est. £60,000-80,000).
A large and lavish Qur'an attributable to Ruzbihan Muhammad, Persia, Safavid, probably Shiraz, early 16th century, realised £313,250 (lot 26, est. £100,000-120,000).
Sale statistics:
Total: £7,051,800 ($11,146,075)
Pre-sale Estimate: £3.4-4.8 million
Sold by Lot: 96%
Sold by Value: 88%
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
LA relegates Cyclists to 2nd Class Status
On Tuesday night, flush with victory after sitting through hours of LA Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, several cyclists rode from the LAPD's Parker Center (a facility that has a new "wave" bike rack which fails the city's bike plan specifications for adequate bike parking) in search of sustenance and nutrition. The cyclists rode the deserted streets of downtown LA and found themselves at 5th and Flower which features Weiland Brewery Underground, a wonderful restaurant and pub that serves great food long after the rest of the downtown dining opportunities have closed shop. The Weiland website also features abundant driving instructions and directions to the automobile parking. As for bikes, not a mention.
Arriving at 5th and Flower, the cyclists crossed a fairly deserted and typical downtown business district courtyard and elected to access the underground community from the south side. With no bike racks near the entrance, they locked their bike to a rail that surrounded the courtyard and that already hosted a couple of bikes. They chatted with a security guard who wore a blazer and carried a clipboard and grew confident that this was a safe place to lock their bikes.
Then "Gilbert" appeared. With a smile on his face he informed the cyclists "If you leave your bikes here, they will be gone when you return." Thinking he was referring to the safety of this area, the cyclists looked around but it was well lit, it was close to the entrance, it was in the most traveled area of the entire complex and there were already bikes there indicating that others also considered it to be a safe place. Gilbert clarified "If you leave your bike there, we will cut the locks and take them."
Under what authority does a security guard threaten to impound personal property? This community is notorious for bike thieves and the community policing map for the area indicates that 5th and Flower is the best place in Los Angeles to donate your bike to those who do not fear the presence of "Gilbert" or any of his blazer-wearing, clipboard-carrying team of "Just say No!" greeters. Why can't they treat those who walk, ride or take mass transit with the same respect as those who arrive with thousands of pounds of personal property?
If a motorist parked his car illegally would "Gilbert" and the clipboard team break in and roll the car off into City National Plaza McGuire impound? I think not! This particular property is the home of Fixing Angelenos Stuck in Traffic (FAST) a non-profit organization addressing congestion in Los Angeles. The Chairman of FAST is James A. Thomas, President and CEO of Thomas Properties Group, which has an interest in the City National Plaza. What type of disconnect is there if the guy who owns the property and runs the organization is funding the RAND report that advises our leadership on ways to reduce congestion while "Gilbert" does everything possible to make sure that those who bring their bikes are treated with contempt and threats. Why would I attempt to bring hard earned money to the tenants of City National Plaza if guys like "Gilbert" are just doing their job, reminding cyclists that they are 2nd class citizens who stand to lose their personal property if they choose to secure it within 50 feet of the entrance to the establishment.
On Wednesday night a group of cyclists, including a "newbie" who was on his second big time adventure on his new bike, journeyed to the Linwood Dunn Theater on Vine, part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a fantastic organization with a lot to be proud of including the documentary series which featured The Garden. The Linwood Dunn has no bike parking and the Academy Security staff instructed the "newby" to put his bike alongside the hand rail on the entrance ramp. (This was a crime at the City National Plaza!) Upon entering the building the first Blue Shirt promptly instructed the cyclists to put their property including the water bottles back in the car. When it was pointed out that cyclists rarely also have cars, four Blue Shirts scratched about a bit and wondered aloud what to do next. They elected to take the water bottles (nice metal canisters) refusing to allow the cyclists to simply empty them and then looked at the array of bike tools as if they were oddities from another civilization.
Bottom line, the Blue Shirts seem to think their job is to say "No!" and that advancement comes with their enthusiasm for saying "No! No!"
The Linwood Dunn Theater is in the middle of Hollywood and one would think that as we look for ways to encourage people to walk, ride or take mass transit, the simplest thing we could do, would be to welcome them as they reach their destination rather than look at them as if they are 2nd class citizens who dare to challenge the primacy of the motor vehicle paradigm. In fact, Moray Greenfield, Director of Operations for the Theater explained "It's Los Angeles. Of course we're going to tell people to put their belongings back in the car!"
The Linwood Dunn Theater is in the middle of some sort of remodel or construction work which means that they should have a building permit. The Certificate of Occupancy will then depend on the property being brought up to code, which will include bike parking at 2% of available automobile parking and as close or closer as the nearest handicapped parking space. Ultimately, cyclists don't need a lecture on private property everytime they ask for routine accommodations, they simply need some respect. When the operator of a facility asks cyclists to simply accept the policy of the property owner, it's more than appropriate for the cyclist to ask the property manager to comply with municipal code.
A little respect would prevent dueling policies and codes and allow us to work together to make sure that Angelenos have multiple choices and opportunities to select the mode of transportation that suits them best. At the minimum, a little respect for everybody, even the 30% who don't have access to a motor vehicle.
After the excitement at the Academy, the cyclists took off for the Palms on Hollywood Blvd. where the security guard said "Don't lock your bikes to the railing, put it in the garage out back." Of course, this means using the wheel-bender bike rack that prevents the frame from being secured, that uses the wheel to support the bike...in other words, no.
The manager on duty simply rolled her eyes and told the security guard that it was alright for the cyclists to lock up to the rail, in plain sight of the front door and close to the traffic area. She had been through this before, apologized for the property owner's idea of bike parking and welcomed the cyclists to the restaurant.
What's it going to take to encourage people to ride bikes in Los Angeles? A little respect, a little accommodation and an end to the 2nd class treatment for those who dare to move about Los Angeles on foot, on a bike or by mass transit.
"See you on the Streets!"
8 comments:
- Mattapoisett in LA said...
Well they have California Law on their side, albeit a loose interpretation
Bicycle Parking
21210. No person shall leave a bicycle lying on its side on any sidewalk, or shall park a bicycle on a sidewalk in any other position, so that there is not an adequate path for pedestrian traffic. Local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit bicycle parking in designated areas of the public highway, provided that appropriate signs are erected.
Added Ch. 751, Stats. 1976. Effective January 1, 1977.
- SoapBoxLA said...
Well we have LA Muni Code on our side and City National Plaza and the Academy are already scurrying to mend their wicked ways. Bike parking isn't an option, it's a right supported by muni code. Speak up and help our partners welcome cyclists as Transportation Solutions!
From the Los Angeles Municipal Code: (LAMC 12.21-A. 16)
16. Bicycle Parking and Shower Facilities. (Added by Ord. No. 167,409, Eff. 12/19/91.) Off-street parking spaces for bicycles and facilities for employee showers and lockers shall be provided as follows:
(a) In the C and M zones, for any building, portion thereof or addition thereto used for non-residential purposes which contains a floor area in excess of 10,000 square feet, bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at the rate of two percent of the number of automobile parking spaces required by this section for such non-residential uses;
- Mattapoisett in LA said...
Then I will have to note all the times in LA which I see No Bike Parking signs which site 21210. I've seen quite a few.
- SoapBoxLA said...
I'd love to see this list of No Bike Parking" signs but it's kinda off-topic.
In all three incidents, I'm referring to bike parking on private property, at businesses with Certificates of Occupancy that require them to ahdere to Muni standards including providing basic minimum bike parking.
City National Plaza, the Academy and Palms all accommodate motor vehicles according to code, why do they ignore bikes? Because we allow them to get away with it.
Stay on topic and address the failure to adhere to LAMC.
I'm not asking for the right to leave my bike lying on its side on a sidewalk not am I addressing the restrictions of 21210.
But I am asking for adequate accommodation. That is not precluded by or addressed in 21210.
Bike racks, bike parking, according to the standard of Routine Accommodations, according to the LAMC, according to the City of LA's Bike Plan.
None of this contradicts 21210.
- Ray said...
I risk life and limb on the route-Manchester to Rosecrans on Aviation blvd.Police tell me they will not ticket me for sidewalk use since most drivers are exceeding the 40 mph limit.No sidewalk in airport area and several curb cuts missing. .Councilman Rosendahl talks the talk-"Biker Friendly"It's time to act.
- ubrayj02 said...
Thanks for taking a stand Stephen. I was going to bribe the guy to have him keep an eye on our bikes and you were busy telling him what to do with his "policy" of theft.
- Kieron said...
maybe it could solve our city's budget crisis if they fine all these businesses for inadequate bike parking.
Are private property managers (apartment landlords) supposed to provide bike parking near the apartment building? My apartment doesn't have bike racks, so is it legal to lock up my bike to street signs? The landloard cannot cut my locks because I am not parked on his property, just in front of if? (Private property doesn't include the sidewalk area)

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The Serbian Radical Party's election rally in the main square of the southern town of Nis seemed, at first glance, like any other campaign event. Popular music played over the PA system. Badges and hats were sold from makeshift stalls, and families with children listened to the speakers.
But the music was sung by the widow of Arkan, a Serbian paramilitary whose units wreaked havoc in Bosnia and Kosovo during the 1990s. The badges bore the face of Vojislav Seslj, the Radical Party's founder, who is on trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity, and the hats were berets of Chetnik fighters.
The families provided the final proof of how far this ultranationalist party has come in its battle to persuade Serbs that it – not pro-Western parties – offers the country a brighter future.
The polls are being billed as the most important ones since the fall of former President Slobodan Milosevic. But with neither the pro-European Democrats nor the Radical Party expected to score an outright victory, the direction of the country will rest with a handful of power brokers from smaller parties seeking to cement their influence in Serbia's fractured political landscape.
That worries Western leaders, who fear that the need for coalition building could favor an alliance of the Radical Party and the nationalistic DSS Party of Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica. Such an outcome, they argue, could discourage investment in Serbia, scupper the country's EU membership prospects, and orchestrate further trouble in Kosovo.
Split over Kosovo independence
The national election was triggered in March, when Mr. Kostunica pulled out of a fragile governing coalition with President Boris Tadic's pro-European Democrat Party (DS). Mr. Tadic was not prepared, as a gesture of protest against Kosovo's independence, to abandon plans to join the European Union.
Kostunica, meanwhile, refused to contemplate further integration without Kosovo. The result was an acrimonious split and the collapse of the government.
In Nis, the speeches made by Radical leaders were full of signs that the concerns of Western countries that nationalist elements may strengthen were justified. "Kosovo is ours," Radical Party leader Tomislav Nikolic said. "We didn't win it in the lottery. It's Serbian by history. European Union? Yes – but not without Kosovo."
The European Union is so anxious to see a Democrat victory that last week they signed a crucial pre-membership accord, the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with Serbia in an attempt to boost the prospects of the beleaguered pro-Western parties.
But observers warn that because the EU is seen as one of the principal architects of Kosovo's independence, the move could have the opposite effect.
"Tadic is trying to make this election a referendum on the EU – but he hasn't sold the EU to the Serbian population," says James Lyon of the Brussels-based think tank International Crisis Group. "In contrast, Kostunica has successfully defined the SAA as signing away Kosovo."
The tactic seems to have worked. The SAA is seen by many as a betrayal of Serbia. Graffiti in Belgrade denounces Tadic as a traitor, and earlier this week he received death threats. The polls are yet to show the breakthrough for his party that the EU hoped for.
Meanwhile, the nationalist lobby has concentrated on expanding its support base.
Emil Milosavic, an economist from Nis, explains why he supports the Radicals. "They will do the most to protect Serbia," he says. "Kosovo was stolen from Serbia. On top of that, we have a bad economy, a low standard of living, and massive corruption. I would like to see Serbia join the EU, but as an equal partner, and only with Kosovo."
Serbs in Kosovo will vote
Opposition to Kosovo's independence is the only issue that unites all mainstream parties in Serbia. In Kosovo itself, Serbs are planning to defy authorities in Pristina by holding elections on Sunday.
On Wednesday, Kostunica's DSS held a campaign rally in a new sports hall – paid for by the Serbian government – in the northern Kosovo town of Zubin Potok.
"Serbia needs a government whose first concern, not task or obligation, will be to respect the message that echoes through Serbia," Kostunica said, "and which has been accepted by the greater part of the world – and that message is: Kosovo is Serbia."
In a swipe at Tadic, he said those who had signed the SAA had "embarrassed themselves."
But not everyone in Zubin Potok agrees.
"I will vote for Tadic because if he wins, the EU will divide," says Bojan Bozovic, a shop owner and former journalist.
"Half will support Pristina, and half will support Belgrade," he adds. "But if the Radicals win, 95 percent of the EU will support Pristina, and Kosovo will be lost."


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Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Ability Names
Take rogues, for example: ambush, mutilate, backstab, rupture, garrote, sinister strike, crippling poison, hemorrhage. Brutal, guttural words. Words which are perfect for the rogue.
Paladins have might, wisdom, justice, crusader, light's grace, avenger's shield, vengeance. Blessing of Kings. Again, the words used are chosen for deliberate effect, reinforcing the class identity.
Warlocks have corruption, doom, agony, immolate, drain life. Words that evoke the dark nature of the warlock.
You can see similar effects for all the other classes. Attention to details like these is what makes Blizzard games so polished, and their Creative/Naming team has done an outstanding job with ability and talent names.
It's one of those things that I never really thought about, until I saw a different game which had just terrible names for abilities. That made me realize that coming up with good, solid names is not as easy as it seems, and actually goes a long way to making your game shine.
9 comments:
- Anonymous9:43 AM, April 01, 2008
I agree!ReplyDelete
Most people are always complaining about WoW's problems but never mention the other 99% of the game which they get perfect. I play a pally, when I started I felt like a holy warrior because of the spell names and abilities. When I levelled my warlock, I felt like a creature of evil who's only mission was to inflict pain.
No other game out there has so many details and makes such an effort to ensure that the lore matches up with the game and it's players.
That's why I love WoW.
- Anonymous10:59 AM, April 01, 2008
I love these kinds of observant posts :)ReplyDelete
Blizzard has done a great job with naming all around. Unlike some other games in the genre, there is a reasonably small number of unpronounceable or jaw breaking names.ReplyDelete
Naming is just another level of polish Blizzard put into the game.
- Anonymous2:00 AM, April 02, 2008
It's funny this post is made when Blizzard put in place Shard of Contempt giving "heroism" buff : that's right : same name as an alliance shamy ability....ReplyDelete
dude totally, and related to the naming of the talents, the backdrops of the talent trees are paintings that reflect the focus of the tree. the paladin in particular is very well done.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:04 AM, April 03, 2008
I don't think small bits of polish can save a game in the eyes of someone who doesn't care for the necessity of the grind, gear requirements, and inability to access content for those who don't have time to put into raiding.ReplyDelete
Yes, it may seem as icing on the cake to most, but it really adds to the look & feel of the game.ReplyDelete
The best parts of game design are those no one recognizes first hand. All those small bits and thingies add up and form the complete whole.
Blizzard is very good at those. ;-)
I agree that the consistency and appropriateness of ability names, just like lore consistencies, add to the immersion and depth of a game.ReplyDelete
However, to be fair, many wow abilities are not new or unique to wow. WoW borrowed very heavily from the Warcraft and Diablo games previously made by Blizzard. There's nothing wrong with that, what I find interesting are abilities that they chose to change the names of or include with slight mechanics differences.
Ex: The (as of TBC) newly updated and improved Prot Pally talent: Reckoning. While I think the name is most appropriate and cool (I loved reckoning while leveling my prot pally), it is very similar to Zeal from the Diablo Paladin.
Another strange example: giving the demon-blood-free horde shaman the ability 'bloodlust' is questionable lore-wise (though it was the Warcraft 2/3 shaman defining ability - so they pretty much HAD to put it in).
- Anonymous6:19 PM, April 03, 2008
Good post. Glad to see you're still blogging!ReplyDelete
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Another super chunky glitter nail polish from Tony Moly Galaxy Nail Polish! Like the copper one I swatched yesterday, GT04 is a very glittery thick green. I love green.
There are some real strengths to the glitter polishes; they are so densely packed and not wishy washy at all.
It's like making a pair of glittery pants; there's no point making glitter-fying a pair of big pants, you might as well do it on a thong.
Here is the polish:
This polish has a really interesting texture; it has big pieces of green glitter and smaller pieces of light green, yellow silver on a dark green base.
I think this is my favourite – it makes me want to dance around a shamrock (can you dance around a shamrock).
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Taylor Swift stuns in sophisticated look at 'The Giver' premiere in NYC
Taylor Swift, 24, was all Hollywood glamour at the NYC premiere of The Giver, and we love this look! It was a somber event, given the breaking news of the passing of Robin Williams, 63, but Taylor looked as elegant as ever. Keep reading to get the details on the premiere and TSwift's gown!
Taylor's gorgeous gown was from the Monique Lhuillier Resort 2015 collection, and she matched the crimson and cream look with nude suede Casadei pumps. Her dress was more than appropriate for this A-list event, and she looked great posing next to Katie Holmes and Odeya Rush, who also followed the red-and-blush theme. We love Taylor's crop tops and separates, but we're glad she left those looks at home for a more glamorous showing.Do you love Taylor's red carpet look? This full, draped skirt was perfect on Taylor's model-like frame, and we couldn't think of a look more suited for this star-studded premiere.
We only wish that she would've picked a shoe that better complimented the design of the dress, but its clear that she went for a more understated look in order to allow the Monique Lhullier creation to do all of the talking.
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rainyday6 What's the difference between this and a what? - partial belly clam? What would you expect to pay for an entree size plate? I just found out about a lobster shack in Redwood City, of all places but the prices look awfully high: http://www.oplobster.com/
mayor al Michael's description is spot on. You can get Clam Strips almost anywhere...Even Long John Silver's has them. But whole-belly's are pretty scarce outside of the New England Coastal area. They are unique in taste and texture. That is one of the few foods from that area that I truely miss. I am amazed at how the prices for the Whole-Bellies have shot upward over the recent years. For me a great combination plate at a seafood stand (McIntyres in Rowley,MA comes to mind--R I P ) would be Whole Bellies (about a dozen to 15, half a dozen large Sea Scallops and a mess of Onion Rings...with Slaw on the side and a bottle of Moxie ! Skip the FF and add a Flounder Filet (Extra-Crispy, Please).
sk bob give me a pound of deep fried whole bellys with a little bit of cole slaw,no fries, from Johnny Ads in Old Saybrook,CT I'd get an ice cold Bud out of my cooler, sit at one of the picnic tables outside. oooohhh yyeeaahh. in July of course.
californyguy sounds like a great place! will have to check it out...also wonder why there are no steamers on west coast?
rainyday6 ..... Maybe I should just move back east. We used to spend the summers in Rockport, MA but I was too young to appreciate lobster. My parents would have them almost every night while my brother and I had macaroni and cheese.
pnwchef When I was in Boston a few weeks ago, my breakfast waiter told me about a new place for Fried Clams. He said it was located near the place the Boston Ferry docks from Long wharf to Quincy..........
Michael Hoffman Boy, Billy, it's been a really long time since you were home. First -- You drove down from Bridgeport to Westport, not up. Second -- You took U.S. 1, not 101 to get there. You really need to get home again. I can only wonder which way you'd go to get to Beardsly Park.


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China's Electric Vehicle Development Failing to Meet Ambitious Targets
Despite prioritization by China's central government, the country's Electric Vehicle industry does not seem to be on track to meet its targets.
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Over the past 30 years, China's rapid economic growth and industry development have been driven in large part by specific national plans that set very ambitious targets for certain industries. The electric vehicle (EV) industry is no exception. Yet even with prioritization by the central government, the EV industry does not seem to be on track to meet its targets."
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology's (MOST) 12th Five-Year Plan for Electric Vehicles and the State Council's Energy-saving and New Energy Automotive Industry Development Plan released in 2012, 500,000 EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are to be deployed by 2015, along with 400,000 charging piles and 2,000 charging or battery-switching stations. The nation is targeting 5 million EVs and PHEVs on the road by 2020.
New Electric buses and a charging station in Chengdu City
In addition, MOST and other governmental entities, such as the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and National Development and Reform Commission, initiated the "10 Cities and 1,000 Vehicles" program in 2009 to support EV development in 25 cities by providing subsidies.
Although these ambitious targets are developed and supported by the central government, they seem overly optimistic and unattainable given the current situation. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, only about 20,000 new energy vehicles (EVs, hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), and PHEVs combined) were sold in 2011 and 2012, meeting only 4 percent of the 2015 target.
Moreover, the total amount of new energy vehicles deployed per year in the 25 pilot cities under the "10Cities and 1,000 Vehicles" program remained around 10,000, even far from the initial ambitious goals set by some cities, such as increasing the number of new energy vehicles by 10,000–30,000 within four years. In fact, by the end of 2011, those 25 pilot cities had 11,949 new energy vehicles in operation, achieving just 22.7 percent of the set goal; by July 2012, only four cities (Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Suzhou, and Beijing) had achieved more than 30 percent of their targets.
Several factors have contributed to the lackluster progress in China's EV development:
First, EVs are relatively expensive in China. Due to the high cost of batteries, EVs are still not competitive compared with conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) in terms of purchasing price. For example, even with subsidies of 120,000 RMB (about 19,600 USD) and up to 60,000 RMB (about 9,800 USD) from the central and local governments (Shenzhen has the highest local subsidy), the off-the-lot price of a BYD E6 (a popular Chinese-made EV) is between 170,000 and 180,000 RMB (between about 27,700 and 29,400 USD). That is twice the price of a conventional ICEV with similar configuration and performance in China's vehiclemarket.
As a result, more than 80 percent of the so-called "energy-saving and new-energy vehicles" (EVs, HEVs, PHEVs, fuel cell vehicles, and other energy-saving conventional vehicles)across the 25 pilot cities were purchased for public transportation service rather than private use, showing a weak market demand for these types of vehicles among private consumers.
Second, compared to their foreign counterparts, Chinese EV companies don't seem to have strong brands for the right market segment, which is crucial for market penetration. In the United States, for example, Tesla Motors' gleaming, well-designed high-end electric vehicles (Model S, Model X, and Roadster), and Elon Musk's legendary personal brand, have attracted many high-income consumers, especially the wealthy from Silicon Valley and celebrities in Hollywood. Toyota's Prius, meanwhile, has successfully targeted affluent consumers that are keen to protect the environment, save energy, and adopt advanced new technologies. By contrast, Chinese EV companies, due to their prevailing low-cost strategies and low brand recognition, have found it difficult to gain acceptance from mid- and high-income consumers in China, while low-income consumers simply cannot afford EVs.
Third, Chinese companies lag behind their foreign counterparts in technology, especially in fuel cell and battery technologies. So far, few domestic component suppliers can meet the requirements of EV manufacturers in terms of cost balancing, quality, and delivery reliability, and thus no Chinese EV or HEV can compare with GM's Volt, Nissan's Leaf, or Toyota's Prius in terms of market penetration. It was reported that China's leading EV model, the BYD E6, overstated its mileage capacity and had other concerns including safety and lifetime issues. In 2010, the "State-Owned Enterprise Electric Vehicle Industry Alliance" (SEVIA) was founded to coordinate research and development of EV-oriented core components and technologies. Little progress has been made so far, however, while significant challenges remain, including alignment of interests and agendas of stakeholders, technology sharing, confidentiality, exclusivity clauses, and horizontal competition.
Fourth, current charging infrastructure is not living up to targets and demand. In April 2013, Shenzhen had over 1,000 street charging piles, while its original target was to surpass 40,000 by 2012. As for Beijing, only 60 charging or battery switching stations and 1,080 charging piles had been built by the end of 2012, making the goal of 256 stations and 42,000 piles by 2015 fairly difficult to achieve. In fact, there were only 8,107 charging piles and 174 charging or battery-switching stations in the 25 pilot cities by the end of 2012. Nationwide, data from the State Grid Corporation of China and China Southern Power Grid show that, in 2011, there were about 16,184 charging piles and 257 charging or switching stations, reaching 4 and 13 percent of the 2015 targets, respectively. The shortage and uneven distribution of charging facilities, as well as conflicting technology preferences and interests between State Grid (favoring battery switching solutions) and most automobile companies (preferring charging solutions), all contribute to the inconvenience of owning an EV.
Fifth, the Chinese central government's confusing and vacillating policy signals have confounded the EV industry and the market. Lacking industrial standards and policy certainty about relevant technology roadmaps, Chinese auto manufacturers worry about investing in "wrong" technologies that will not be selected by the national government. They therefore tend to wait for clearer policy guidance while foreign competitors move further ahead. Following policy guidance, rather than customer needs, has also made domestic EV manufacturers deviate from market demands and miss opportunities for rapid development.
In short, although ambitious targets and strong government support have contributed to China's EV development in recent years, the industry's future remains opaque, unless the government can smartly coordinate both market forces and policy incentives.


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OpenStack consists of a number services for running IaaS clouds. They are the Object Store (Swift), Compute (Nova) and Image (Glance) services.
This page tracks Fedora Cloud SIG's effort to include OpenStack packages in Fedora.
Getting Started
See Getting started with OpenStack Nova for details on how to try out the OpenStack packages on Fedora 16.
Package Reviews
- openstack-swift (done)
- openstack-nova (done)
- openstack-glance (done)
- python-novaclient (done)
Rather than recommending users to download pre-built Ubuntu images in Getting_started_with_OpenStack Nova, we should have a set of official Fedora images like Cloud_SIG/EC2_Images. These should be built using similar process to the EC2 images.
For now, we can suggest users build Fedora images using Oz. These images suffer from not the fact that Nova can't inject SSH keys into LVM based images, but instead we add an
rc.local script similar to the one use in Fedora's EC2 images.
To Package
- python-nova-adminclient - a Python library for Nova's admin API
- noVNC - a HTML5 VNC client
- openstack-dashboard - self service web UI for OpenStack
- openstack-melange - network information service (will be part of openstack-nova?)
- openstack-quantum - network connectivity service
- openstack-reddwarf - database as a service (will be part of openstack-nova?
- openstack-keystone - identity service (review: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=735179)
- openstack-burrow - message queue
- crowbar - OpenStack deployment service and chef wrapper
- It may be be useful to compare OpenStack's packaging on other distributions. See the OpenStack Packaging wiki
- It may also be good to join Ubuntu's OpenStack packaging mailing list
OpenStack in EPEL
All of the packages require python-sphinx. These all need at least this adjustment for EL6:
-BuildRequires: python-sphinx +%{?fedora:BuildRequires: python-sphinx >= 1.0} +%{?el6:BuildRequires: python-sphinx10}
and to use sphinx-1.0-build instead of sphinx-build.
Packages in EPEL
- openstack-swift
Packages needing to be added to EPEL
- openstack-glance (fixed in git, needs build)
- python-novaclient (fixed in git, needs build)
- openstack-nova
- needs python-distutils-extra, pushed to epel-testing 20110831 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/python-distutils-extra-2.29-1.el6
- need bpython, pushed to epel-testing 20110901 https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/bpython-0.9.7.1-3.el6
OpenStack in Fedora 15
Packages in Fedora 15
- openstack-swift
Packages needing to be added to Fedora 15
- openstack-glance
- python-novaclient
- openstack-nova
- python-eventlet
- python-prettytable
- corrected libvirt
- from [1] - fix for wrong console permissions
- /etc/init.d scripts return FAILED even though the service has actually started some of the time.


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KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — The glistening new Gorky Gorod Mall here features both a Cinnabon and a Subway, just down the escalator from the Lucky Strike bowling alley and across from a luxury furrier adjacent to a jewelry store, "Diamond Paradise." Among them all are storefronts bearing signs saying, in both Russian and English, "Opening Soon."
In the spaces that are supposed to be new stores lie piles of empty cardboard boxes, broken drywall, twisted wire and dust.
If the opening of the Winter Games here at the mountain venues and 40 miles to the south in Sochi was about organizers' preparedness — or lack thereof — then the final weekend could easily leave athletes and tourists alike wondering what will become of this $50 billion investment once the circus leaves town.
Next week, the Rosa Khutor ski resort — which has hosted Alpine racing and all manner of sliding events and extreme snow sports — will sit closed to the public. The six massive arenas that make up the Olympic Park in the Adler district of Sochi will be empty. And though organizers maintain that there is a post-Games plan for everything, there is skepticism because unlike Vancouver or Salt Lake City — past hosts of Winter Olympics — there was essentially nothing like this here even a year ago.
"When we went to Krasnaya Polyana to watch biathlon, we were wondering what would happen to all these hotels," said Inga Polyachek, an entrepreneur from Sochi. "There are so many of them, and I have to say this issue is a concern."
Though the Black Sea resort of Sochi has long been a destination for summer holidays, there is no significant history of Russian tourism in the Caucasus Mountains for winter sports — other than President Vladimir Putin, who convinced the International Olympic Committee to grant the Games to Sochi and famously skis here. The highway from Sochi to the mountains is new. The railroad from Sochi to the mountains is new. Add all that to the Olympic Park, which sits roughly 15 miles from central Sochi, and there is some question about what use it will all be going forward.
"They bit off a lot," said Lisa Delpy Neirotti, a sports management professor at George Washington University who studies how cities can leverage hosting the Olympics. "They developed a whole city, basically, and that was far more than they needed for the Olympic Games."
Sochi officials insist there is a plan in place both for the venues built specifically for the Games and the mountain resort that sprung up, almost from thin air, over the past year. The main media center, they say, will be turned into a mall. The Fisht Olympic Stadium, which hosts only the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, will be the site of soccer games during the 2018 World Cup, which will be staged across Russia. The speedskating venue is slated to become an exhibition hall. In October, the entire Olympic Park will hold a Formula 1 auto race, the first of seven annual races to be held there.
"There will be no white elephants," said Dmitry Chernyshenko, the president of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Organizing Committee.
Still, just a week prior to the Opening Ceremonies, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev issued an order on the government's Web site urging that officials come up with a viable plan for all of the Olympic venues. And it's not just the sports arenas that could seem superfluous; some 40,000 hotel rooms were dedicated to the Olympics, more than 20,000 of which were new, according to Sochi 2014 officials. This is in a Russian economy that Mark Kramer of Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies said is likely to grow slowly over the next several years.
"I doubt Putin is going to want to channel large amounts of scarce funding to bolstering all these facilities once the Olympics are over and begin to fade from memory," Kramer said in an e-mail. "Putin has channeled ample funds to his native city, St. Petersburg/Leningrad, and he is fond of Sochi, but in the list of priorities, it's not going to rank high. Hence, I expect that Sochi will end up with a lot of facilities and hotels that are going to be pretty useless five years from now."
Neirotti spent time at the Olympics with 26 of her students researching the Games, their facilities, the fans who came and what the future might hold. Though their survey results aren't final, they found little evidence of marketing the resort as an international tourism destination. That includes the mountain cluster, where the hotels at the top of a gondola ride — billed as "Level +960" — have just-opened dining rooms that are far less than half full during peak dinner hours, even during the Olympics, when most of the rooms are occupied.
Attracting bodies when the ski resort opens to the public March 22 could be an issue, too. The sprawling, new Marriott hotel that sits a short walk from the base of the gondola has rooms available for 4,500 rubles a night — about $125 dollars — when the ski lifts open to the public.
"We have no doubt whatsoever that this resort will ultimately survive and will stay a ski resort," said Sergey Belikov, a manager of the Rosa Khutor resort. "We have no doubt whatsoever that this will be commercially viable."
Others are unsure.
"I doubt that ordinary Russians will have any idea on that or will be interested," said Lilia Shevtsova, a senior associate at the Carnegie Moscow Center's Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program. "This is the project for rich people. The latter hardly will be interested either because they will find it more safe to have vacation or engage in sport activity in the Alps but not in the vicinity of the Northern Caucasus. . . . The rest will be a new ghost city."
More than a decade of political unrest in the region, originally stemming from conflicts between Russia and the breakaway state of Chechnya to the southeast of Sochi, also could make tourism in the Caucasus unpalatable. During the Olympics, armed soldiers have manned small lookout huts along the roads leading to the Alpine skiing venue.
There are examples of other cities that have failed to find uses for their Olympic facilities after hosting a Games; Athens stands out. Others have thrived; Salt Lake City is a success story. Sochi, though, is unique because of its expense and new infrastructure — both unprecedented.
"The Games are always just used as a catalyst," Neirotti said. "It's not really the end-all for most of these cities. It's just the way to get something done. If Putin keeps working the plan to build the region down here, then it will be successful.
"But if after Putin leaves or if he changes his mind or priorities and they pull out money or pull out marketing strategy, then we're going to come back and see it all as a wasteland."
On Thursday afternoon, workers continued to scurry about this mountain community, which didn't exist a year ago. One painted a railing in front of a hotel. Two more carried velvet ropes, wrapped in plastic, into the mall. Another walked with a bucket of mortar and a masonry trowel. With three days to go in the Olympics, there remained lots of work to be done. To what end, people here aren't sure.
"I really don't know how are they going to use it all," said Polyachek, the Sochi resident. "When we have snow, Kransya Polyana exists and works. But when there is no snow, there is no Krasnaya Polyana."
Natasha Abbakumova in Sochi contributed to this report.
Coach of figure skating champion takes swipe at Wagner, defends marks
Julie Chu will carry flag for U.S. at Closing Ceremonies
Speedskating, Under Armour extend deal through 2022 Games
In women's gold-medal game, U.S. loses heartbreaker to Canada, 3-2
Wise: For U.S. women's hockey team, the metallic taste of silver
Russian Sotnikova wins figure skating gold; Americans finish 4th, 7th, 9th
Jenkins: You can disagree with judges but you can't discount Sotnikova
American Maddie Bowman wins gold in ski halfpipe
Alex Ovechkin's father stable after heart surgery


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Calypso Cruises is the only tour operator that offers
3 Tours in 1
1. Tortuga Island Tour • 2. Gulf Islands Tour • 3. Sunset Tour
3 Tours in 1
1. Tortuga Island Tour • 2. Gulf Islands Tour • 3. Sunset Tour
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The Parks Documentary Premiere
Last night was a night for the ages, a definite benchmark in the history of our young sport. After well over six years in the creation process, the Parks Bonifay Documentary finally arrived for a viewing audience to experience. The premiere took place at the Hard Rock Live theater in Universal City Walk and the place was quickly maxed out. Over 1,300 family, friends, co-workers, riders and fans packed into the theater to catch the movie. And after 70 minutes of jaw-dropping, gut-wrenching, awe-inspiring story telling, those 1,300 stood for a standing ovation that lasted more than several minutes. This movie isn't a once in a lifetime thing; it is a lifetime. A lifetime of the one and only Parks Bonifay. Here's what some had to say about it.
"I don't think anybody is ever gonna have a story like that. The Alliance guys nailed it. It was sick. No joke, I shed a tear." — Scott Byerly, CEO Byerly Boards
"It wasn't a wakeboard video. It's an unbelievable story that everybody needs too see. In this case wakeboarding was a vehicle for a great story." — Jimmy Redmon, co-founder Liquid Force
"It was heavy. It was not just about Parks' life, but about his heritage, where he came from. I don't think any other video ever can replicate that." — Pat Panakos, owner The Projects
"I thought it would be tough to do Parks justice in a one-hour movie, but it more than delivered. The whole thing blew me away." — Danny Harf
"Probably the most important wakeboard video in the history of the sport." — Adam Levitt, Editor-in-Chief SBC Wake Magazine
"The Parks Documentary was ill. It was very nostalgic for me. I'm very honored to be a small part of this historical movie." — Randall Harris
"It was amazing to actually see the footage from the start to now. What other athlete has that documentation of their entire life? It's Parks. He's like the Messiah of water sports… Sidenote: I loved the trick skiing." — Dan-O
"For me being able to see the memories I have of growing up watching and idolizing Parks come to life on the big screen was unbelievable." — Trevor Hansen
"Unbelievable." — Phil Soven
"I didn't know what to expect. I was welling up because it was so awesome to see part of my life and all of his life up there. He's like my little brother, and I just have such a sense of pride for him. Really, it was the best movie I've ever seen, and I've seen porn…" — Zane Schwenk
"It was the best way to see a story be told. Obviously Parks had the life to back up the story, but without the Alliance guys, Josh and Keith, putting it together the way they did, it wouldn't have been half as good. Props to those guys for pulling it off." — Shaun Murray
"It wasn't a video. It's a film. And it was perfect. Everybody should go see it." — Tony Finn, co-founder & CEO Liquid Force
"It was incredible. We've been working on this thing for so long and you never think that it could possibly live up to the hype we created for it, but people were moved to tears. It was everything I imagined it would be and more." — Tony Smith


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Winner of the Webby Award for Viral Video!
I love my city and my life literally revolves around (parallel at times) it.This is gonna be my modest attempt to share info about Bombay's people, its places, markets, maidans, institutions, transport systems, politicians, socialites, food and eating habits, sports, business, underworld, fashion and life. I shall also post Stock market tips, News and Rumours which I normally get from my many friends and sources.
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Captain's Report
By Capt. Steve
A Boat on a Mission
With heavy competition in the 18' (5.49 m) center console market, Robalo seems to have come up with an interesting mix of design features that should make her appeal to the offshore angler who wants a decent-quality coastal fishing boat at an affordable price. Because she only draws 11" with the outboard up, with the addition of a trolling motor, you also have a flats boat.
Distinguishing Features
Let's take a look at what separates the R180 from the pack--
*Not Lightweight.
The R180 measures in at 2,150 lbs. (1,179 kg) dry, without an engine. Most 18' center consoles weigh between 1,700-2,100 lbs. (771-952 kg), so that means the R180 is at the high end of the scale. This is a significant distinction because the price-point boats tend to be on the light side. It becomes evident that Robalo holds nothing back in the build quality of its entry level center console.
*High Freeboard.
As already noted, the Robalo 180 has a high freeboard, one of the highest in the industry no matter what price point. This is one of the main reasons that it weighs more than other boats in class. The R180 is also a bit beamier than a number of boats in class which also adds to weight and stability.
*Reasonably Priced Options.
Here's an area where a builder typically makes up for the lower price. Many builders have expensive options, or option packages that create a margin that may not be in the base MSRP. Apparently Robalo didn't get the memo as I find its optional extras to be quite reasonably priced.
*Owned by a Publicly Traded Company.
Of the fifty or so center console brands on the market, the only other ones owned by a publicly traded company making center consoles, that I can think of, is Brunswick. Marine Products Corporation is the parent of Robalo as well as Chaparral, one of the most respected names in sportboats. While there are no absolutes in this business, if I owned a Robalo I would feel a bit more secure with my investment knowing that there are some financial oversights of the builder. And, because Marine Products Corporation also makes sportboats there is bound to be some positive cross-pollination of design and engineering ideas.
A Look on the Trailer
Before the test I had the opportunity to take a look at the R180 while she was still out of the water and there were some features to take note of. She had an18-degree deadrise which is pretty standard. She has single lifting strakes on each side of the keel and reverse chines that should add stability while casting on a drift. More interesting was the flat keel pad running along the bottom. This is part of what Robalo calls it's "Hydro Lift" hull design that should give quicker planing times, a higher top speed, and a more docile turning characteristic. We'll see...
Performance and Handling
On the water, I found the R180 to be a pleasure to operate. She was very responsive to the helm, and while we had a flat calm day to test in, it was easy to find wakes to carve through and the R180 performed quite well. Launching off waves, she held a nice even keel and made a gentle stern first reentry that kept me in control and comfortable. Even crossing the wake from the side had a stable feel. Doing hard-over "test captain" turns were equally comfortable but were met with a little ventilation; however it's rare that you'd operate this way. Normal turns were a non-event.
The Numbers
With the 115-hp Yamaha 4-stroke powering our test boat we reached a top speed at 6000 rpm of 41.1 mph. At that speed we were burning just 10.4 gph for a range of 178 miles. Best cruise came in at 3500 rpm and 20.1 mph. At that speed we were burning only 3.8 gph for a range of 237 miles. However, I found that the R180 felt most comfortable at 4000 rpm, and 25.5 mph. That's where my hand settled on the throttle more often than not, and since that speed generated only an additional 1.1 gph fuel burn at the cost of only 3 miles to the endurance, that's probably where you'll be cruising, too.
Thanks to the flat keel providing additional lift, we had a quick time to plane of 3.8 seconds. Acceleration was average with the 115-hp power plant as we reached 20 mph in 8.1 seconds and cruised through 30 mph in 12.1 seconds.
Features Walkthrough
Engine Choices.
Starting at the stern, the R180 doesn't come with a standard engine, per se, but the base price reflects the 115-hp Yamaha 4-stroke, and a 150-hp Yamaha is a second option. I found the 115-hp to be perfectly adequate for the mission of this boat. I mean let's face it… you're not going to be heading to the canyons in this boat; you'll be sticking to coastal areas. A larger engine will get you there faster, but is it really what you want to do?
The stern of the R180 is pretty nicely laid out. There is a non-skid casting deck that runs across the whole stern, and it's wide enough for me to feel secure even in a light chop. As you step off the casting deck, you can lift up both sides to reveal jump seats. As I settled into one of these seats, I was pleased to see that the security of the leaning post was right within reach, and I was also able to brace my foot against the base for two points of security when the going gets rough. In the center of the two jump seats is a 15-gallon (56.78 L) livewell, colored blue and with round edges to reduce the shock to your live bait. A three-step reboarding ladder is to starboard.
Helm Area
The leaning post features optional powder-coated rails, and a 72-quart (68.14 L) cooler with a ruler molded into the top. It's held securely in place with brackets and bungees, and the seat is high enough to allow you to access the cooler without having to remove it from its mounts. The leaning post is just the right distance from the helm, and gives you enough room to stand behind the wheel, and remain comfortable while still operating from the seated position. There's a footrest at the bottom of the post, but I'd also like to see a recessed footrest in the console. (I did find that there was room for it when looking inside the console itself.)
The Console.
There's a large amount of stainless steel around this console for a boat trying to maintain its cost-effectiveness. The wheel is center mounted in the console, and there's plenty of room to mount a 12" (30.5 cm) display in the center of the panel. Clutter is kept to a minimum thanks to the standard Yamaha digital multi-function gauges. At the top of the console a compass is center mounted with two small storage areas to either side that are rubber matted and self-draining. To both sides of the console you will find vertical rod storage.
Inside the Console
I measured 23" (58.4 cm) from the console to the gunwale on each side. This is unusually wide clearance for an 18' boat. Around the front of the console is the usual seating that is found on nearly every center console on the planet. The front of the console swings open to reveal a storage area that was fitted with the optional Porta-Potti on our test boat. The compartment has ample artificial light, and is large enough for sitting head room only. None of the bulkheads are padded, but there's a clothes/lifejacket rack overhead and a grab handle on the inside bottom of the door. I would like to see a magnetic catch to hold the door in the open position. I can think of only a couple of other center consoles which have access doors in the forward quadrant of the console and this design has its advantages, particularly for portly anglers.
At the Bow
The bow area features, what is in effect, two casting areas. The lower casting deck has a hatch over the 25 1/2- gallon (96.5L) fish box/cooler that drains overboard. You can also step up onto the forepeak to find a higher casting deck to use while in calm water. I felt completely secure standing on this elevated platform and all that was missing was the rod in my hands. In the center of the deck is an anchor locker that's fitted with an anchor keeper to hold your Danforth securely in place.
Options and Pricing
The Robalo R180 comes nicely equipped with the Yamaha 115 horsepower 4-stroke plus trailer for a base price of $32,495. I use the term "nicely equipped" as you can pretty much take this boat fishing right from the dealership floor, but there are some notable options that I would consider.Center consoles are not well known for the amount of shading they provide and for that reason I would at least get a Bimini top and boot. If you wanted to get a little more extreme, and of course good looking, there's an aluminum T-top with canvas available. Whether you install electronics or not, a console cover is a must-have. Robalo offers a Garmin 740 GPS fishfinder with a 7" (17.8 cm) display.In the utility category, a custom anchor is available. If you don't plan on using the upper deck at the bow for casting then you may want to consider the full-welded bow rail. The R180 can be pre-wired for a trolling motor which would make the dual battery charger a good idea. The boat only draws 11" with the outboard engine up, so with a trolling motor you can venture onto the flats. (Make sure your trolling motor will reach the water.)Our test boat was equipped with the optional trim tabs but I never touched them.
I've seen a lot of center consoles over the years and they all start to blend together, but there are several features that make the Robalo R180 a standout in my mind. While she may not be the lowest priced 18' CC boat on the market, she is quite reasonably priced, and you get a lot of added value for 2 to 3k more, in my opinion. What you are getting in addition to the clever design features, such as the front-opening center console, and the casting platforms both on the bow and the stern, is the hefty displacement and increased freeboard. Both of these aspects make this boat more offshore capable, to my mind. Yet, performance is not encumbered because of the boat's 18-degree deadrise and her keel pad. Further, because of her minimum draft of 11", gear up, with the addition of a trolling motor, you can take her into skinny water just like a bay or flats boat. That added utility is another reason why I think this boat is a good investment.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Robalo R180 (2019-) is 41.1 mph (66.1 kph), burning 10.40 gallons per hour (gph) or 39.36 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Robalo R180 (2019-) is 20.1 mph (32.3 kph), and the boat gets 5.28 miles per gallon (mpg) or 2.25 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 237 miles (381.41 kilometers).
- Tested power is 1 x 115-hp Yamaha four-stroke.
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