Robert FitzRoy

October 20, 2025April 30, 2014 by Erica

Admiral Robert FitzRoy (Updated 2025 to mark 100 years of The Shipping Forecast) I first came across Robert FitzRoy while researching the origins of The Shipping News. As 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of The Shipping Forecast, it seems fitting to revisit the life of the man who laid the foundations for modern meteorology and … Read more

Sea Cats

August 27, 2022April 25, 2014 by Erica

Sea Cats – Some Famous Cool Cats

Cats have been going to sea with humans for many thousands of years, and they appear in some of our earliest recorded histories.

Crew House – What is it?

December 15, 2023April 16, 2014 by Erica

A crew house is like a hostel where crew can stay while they are waiting to be called to sail or looking for their next crewing job. While this may conjure up pictures of spartan,

Sea Dogs

March 28, 2025April 8, 2014 by Erica

Over two millennia ago, fishermen in Mediterranean areas of Europe bred dogs to assist them with fishing. Breeds such as the Portuguese Water Dog and Spanish Water Dog were developed to herd fish into nets,

Annapolis Sailboat Show 2014

August 18, 2023April 5, 2014 by Erica

Annapolis, one of the biggest sailboat shows in America is back for another year and looks set to be amongst the most memorable yet.

Charleston Race Week 2014

August 18, 2023March 27, 2014 by Erica

Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week has grown insurmountably since its inception in 1996 when Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) combined two area regattas

HMS Beagle

October 22, 2025March 24, 2014 by Erica

HMS Beagle – A Potted History

The HMS Beagle, a Cherokee-class 10-gun Royal Navy brig-sloop, was built in 1820 at a cost of £7,803, the equivalent of around £1million in today’s money.