Sealand News

The winner of the third Sealand Competition is Lady Cynthia, Baroness of Sealand, formerly known as Cynthia Dschankilic.

Lady Cynthia, Baroness of Sealand, resides in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. She currently devotes much of her time to her family, whose education she oversees. Her interests include gardening, photography, charitable work, miniatures, and web design. She has traveled in Europe, the Caribbean and America. Lady Cynthia is a member of the International Flexographic Society which practices and promotes Ornamental Penmanship.

Congrats, Lady Cynthia.

There’ll be another Sealand Competition starting May 12!

Earlier this month, the California based Seasteading Institute announced its intent to create “autonomous ocean communities,” where people of a certain mind-set can settle, sustain their own needs and govern themselves.

This idea of oceanic communities beyond the reach of governments isn’t new. The Principality of Sealand was founded in 1967 by a pirate radio operator on an old World War II anti-aircraft tower off the coast of England. Today, near Costa Rica, Celestopea is building an eco-friendly floating community. Then there’s the Freedom Ship, a plan for a huge ocean-going vessel housing 40,000 people.

Read more here: The Spectrum

Both above and below the surface of our oceans, many unusual things exist that once were useful developments.  Take, for example, the sea forts commissioned by Great Britain to defend their coastline at various points in history. 

Most of them are rubble now, but one of them – HM Fort Roughs aka the Principality of Sealand -  is home to one of the most fascinating and complex stories ever told.

Read more here: Popfi.com

Ocean and sea forts are few and far between and not without good reason: only in fairly extreme circumstances is their expense deemed justifiable. Since being decommissioned, many of these forts have gained strange second lives as everything from luxury resorts and private retreats to micronations and pirate radio stations.

Be honest: wouldn’t you want a sea fort of your very own?

Read more here: Weburbanist