Sailors were a superstitious lot, not surprising given the risky nature of the job. They would spend months at sea at the mercy of high winds, rough seas and cutlass wielding pirates. To try and guarantee a safe passage many superstitions grew up on deck.
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One Hull Good Three Hulls Better
One Hull Good Three Hulls Better – A Cruising Diary
Lovesail member Flushing has been kind enough to let us reproduce his cruising diary from last year, that was first published in East Coast Sailing in October 2012. He was fortunate enough to spend the two weeks around the Bank Holiday cruising the East coast in his deep keeled monohull accompanied by two trimarans. One hull good three hulls better.
The Longest Honeymoon Continues….
The Longest Honeymoon Continues – Ian and Wendy’s Story
Back in April, I wrote about Ian and Wendy, two Lovesail members that met on the site, fell in love and got married (read their story here). Both very keen sailors they decided the best honeymoon they could have would be to sail around the world. Would this be the longest honeymoon in history? Here is an update of their trip so far…..the longest honeymoon continues…
Boat Jumbles 2014
List of Boat Jumbles 2014
Here is the list for all the Boat Jumbles around the UK. Unless otherwise stated the jumbles start at 10:00 am and run until around 3:00 pm. The list will continue to be updated as more dates are confirmed.
Love with a Chance of Drowning By Torre DeRoche
Love with a Chance of Drowning By Torre DeRoche
Love can make a person do crazy things…
Published by: Summersdale (1 July 2013)
ISBN: 978-1849534185
Book Review – Left for Dead by Nick Ward
Book Review – Left for Dead by Nick Ward, the 1979 Fastnet Race and one man’s epic story of survival.
Published by A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 2nd Revised edition (6 Sep 2010)
ISBN: 978-1408128169
Bournemouth Air Show Images
Bournemouth Air Show Images 2013
This Summer I was lucky enough to be invited along on Spook to watch the Bournemouth Air Show. Here are some Bournemouth Air Show images from the day. If you get invited or have a yacht then it’s a must for next year.
Book Review – Sailing Into The Abyss by Bridget Lane
Book Review – Sailing Into The Abyss by Bridget Lane
Publisher – CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (12 Nov 2012)
ISBN 978-1480257009
Description:
This book review – Sailing into the Abyss by Bridget Lane, is about a life-changing true story of drug-running across the Pacific.
Beach Quotes
There’s something timeless about the beach. The meeting point of land and sea has inspired scientists, poets, philosophers, and dreamers for centuries. From quiet solitude to joyful play, the beach captures the essence of reflection, relaxation, and wonder.
Sailing Apps
There are a plethora of sailing apps out there but here are a few of the more unusual and fun ones: