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.
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Crew House – What is it?
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,
Annapolis Sailboat Show 2014
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
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
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.
Beaulieu Boat Jumble 2014
Beaulieu Boat Jumble 2014 takes place on 27 April 2014 in the beautiful village of Beaulieu in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire.
Neptune the Sea God
It is common for sailors crossing the Equator for the first time to be initiated into the Kingdom of Neptune. But why is Neptune the sea god so important to mariners?
More Sailing Superstitions
Intriguing tales, enthralling stories, and more sailing superstitions—the stuff of sailors’ dreams. Looking into the origins of sailing superstitions is fascinating, and more sailing superstitions exist than you thought possible.
Crossing the Line Ceremony
Crossing the Line – A Nautical Initiation Ceremony
For those of you not familiar with the Crossing the Line ceremony, here is an explanation of this old nautical tradition.