The Vendee Globe 2016-2017. This sailing race is ongoing at the time of writing. Those that are ‘in the know’ have been glued to the internet. The current race is fast, very exciting and in its closing stages. It has been brilliantly covered by the internet and the Vendee Globe organizers. The author is going to encourage you to get involved and to explain what the Vendee Globe is all about.
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Ensign Etiquette
Ensign etiquette is derived from UK flag etiquette. It combines both law, what you must do, and maritime tradition, which covers the expected standards of behaviour within the seafaring community.
Sailing Dating Tips
Sailing Dating Tips for Lovesail Members
Dating a sailing enthusiast can be both exciting, fun and even life-changing. Here are a few sailing dating tips for Lovesail members new to dating or just a bit rusty:
Squalls
Squalls: What Are They? Look out, there’s a squall coming your way! Squalls can occur in any hemisphere as a sharp and sudden increase in wind speed. They’re often associated with sudden weather changes such as rain showers or thunderstorms, and they can also occur ahead of snowstorms. A squall brings a sustained increase in … Read more
Hammock History
Hammock History: From Jungle Origins to Naval Tradition
For centuries, the hammock has provided sailors with a practical and ingenious sleeping solution below deck. Easily rigged and stowed, a hammock is a simple structure made from fabric or netting suspended between two fixed points.
Notice to Mariners
Notice to Mariners – What are they?
Today more than 60 countries of the world compile nautical charts for sailors and boating enthusiasts to navigate around the world’s oceans.
Chandlery Origins
A chandler is a merchant who supplies goods and equipment for ships and boats, while a chandlery is the shop or business where these supplies are sold. But the chandlery origins go back much further than the age of sail, and they’re not quite what you might expect. From Candles to Commerce The term chandlery … Read more
London Boat Show 2016
London Boat Show 2016 London ExCeL
The London Boat Show 2016 is about to sail into London’s ExCeL this week. Starting on Friday 8th January (preview day) and running through until Sunday 17th January, the boat show aims to remind us of the longer warmer days just around the corner and what’s new in the marine industry today.
Ships Figureheads
Ships Figureheads – A Brief History
Ships figureheads were the ornamental carvings (either a bust or full-length figure) that would adorn the prow of sailing ships between the 16th and 19th centuries.
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