Definition of scurvy: A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particularly affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of the 18th century.
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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.
Rum Rations
Rum Rations were a daily amount of rum (tot) issued to sailors serving on Royal Navy ships. The practice dates back to the 17th century.
Boat Jumbles 2016
Here is the list for all the Boat Jumbles 2016 around the UK. Unless otherwise stated the jumbles start at 10:00am and run until around 3:00pm. The list will continue to be updated as more dates are confirmed.
Scrimshaws
Scrimshaws and their Origins
Scrimshaws – The definition of scrimshaw according to the Oxford English Dictionary is:
SuperYacht A
SuperYacht A – What else can you buy for £260 million?
This week it was revealed that the SuperYacht A is the world’s largest sailing yacht. Measuring in at 468ft in length and 300ft in height the SuperYacht A is estimated to be worth an astronomical £260 million. Owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko the yacht has eight floors and an underwater observation room.
Ching Shih – The Most Feared Pirate in the World
Ching Shih – Super Pirate
When we think about pirates, plenty of images spring to mind – from walking the plank to barrels of grog, tropical Caribbean island hideaways, and chests overflowing with gold. However, the fascinating history of Chinese piracy is less well known.
Sailing to Alderney
Sailing to Alderney, Channel Islands
Alderney is the most northerly and third largest island in the Channel Islands, an archipelago of islands situated off the North Coast of Normandy in France. The Channel Islands are British Crown Dependencies and as such are not part of the UK or EU but possessions of the British Crown with their own independent administrations.
All Wales Boat Show 2015
The All Wales Boat Show 2015 runs for 3 days from Friday 8th May until Sunday 10th May. Located in Pwllheli on the picturesque Llŷn Peninsula the boat show will be one of the very first events to take place at Plas Heli, the newly constructed Welsh National Sailing Academy and Events Centre.
Beaulieu Boat Jumble 2015
Beaulieu Boat Jumble 2015 is nearly upon us. The date this year is Sunday 26th April and it will be held at the usual venue, Beaulieu National Motor Museum in the Hampshire New Forest.