Windows Virtual Earth
29 Jan 2007 13:20 :Ports &
Places
If you haven't seen this already, prepare to spend
the next couple of hours not working doing
some important web-based research…
As a preamble, I'm a big fan of Google Earth satellite imagery and even built a map of the Grand Prix circuit when it came out. Unfortunately, Google then updated their satellite maps and Port Hercule landed on the "fold" between two maps, which now doesn't look very good. Still you can see my map of Port Hercule here and of course, clearly see the decks of Atlantis II. Don't forget to zoom and drag. You can also click on the markers.
Now then, I'm not always a great Microsoft fan - they often seem to arrive late to the party and don't bring much. But with Virtual Earth they've completely blown away the competition! Unfortunately I can't post the images here, but here are some links to a few nearby ports:
Monaco
Antibes
Cap d'Ail
Genoa
Genoa 2
Genoa 3
You drag the map around to explore and can resize or flip to map-view on the left. The photos must have been taken in 2006 whereas Google Earth's maps are much older, which is why the new Port Extension is not visible.
In Antibes the two biggest yachts are Kingdom 5KR (top) and Carinthia VII (blue hull). In Monaco, Atlantis II (top), Lady Moura (middle), The One (left top). In Cap D'Ail, White Rose of Drachs. But there are dozens of others - if anyone wants to have a go identifying them, feel free commenting below. I guess it'll be too much work for me to cover all the ports in the world here (!) but if you find another good location please also paste the link into the comments section below. Have fun!
As a preamble, I'm a big fan of Google Earth satellite imagery and even built a map of the Grand Prix circuit when it came out. Unfortunately, Google then updated their satellite maps and Port Hercule landed on the "fold" between two maps, which now doesn't look very good. Still you can see my map of Port Hercule here and of course, clearly see the decks of Atlantis II. Don't forget to zoom and drag. You can also click on the markers.
Now then, I'm not always a great Microsoft fan - they often seem to arrive late to the party and don't bring much. But with Virtual Earth they've completely blown away the competition! Unfortunately I can't post the images here, but here are some links to a few nearby ports:
Monaco
Antibes
Cap d'Ail
Genoa
Genoa 2
Genoa 3
You drag the map around to explore and can resize or flip to map-view on the left. The photos must have been taken in 2006 whereas Google Earth's maps are much older, which is why the new Port Extension is not visible.
In Antibes the two biggest yachts are Kingdom 5KR (top) and Carinthia VII (blue hull). In Monaco, Atlantis II (top), Lady Moura (middle), The One (left top). In Cap D'Ail, White Rose of Drachs. But there are dozens of others - if anyone wants to have a go identifying them, feel free commenting below. I guess it'll be too much work for me to cover all the ports in the world here (!) but if you find another good location please also paste the link into the comments section below. Have fun!