Lovesail Has a New Facelift
Lovesail the dating and social networking site for sailing enthusiasts have had a facelift. A new home page re-design just in time for the summer sailing season has been launched.
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Sailing Terms
As a follow-on from our Nautical Terms article, here are more fascinating sailing expressions and their stories. Some origins are debated, so – as always – take them with a pinch of salt!
Sailing Quotes
There are countless sailing quotes from writers, sailors, and adventurers across the centuries. Some inspire, some amuse, and others capture the magic of life at sea. Here are just a few of our favourites.
Beaulieu Boat Jumble
Beaulieu Boat Jumble at the National Motor Museum
The annual Beaulieu Boat Jumble is taking place this Sunday 28th April 2013 at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Situated in the beautiful New Forest National Park, the Beaulieu Estate has been home to the boat jumble for some 36 years now.
Longest Honeymoon in History?
Ian and Wendy’s Story….will this be the longest honeymoon in history?
Last weekend I attended a wedding in Devon. Not unusual I hear you say. According to the Office of National Statistics, there were 277,740 marriages in the Uk in 2010.
Tall Ships
Tall Ships Today
Tall ships, by nature, conjure up images of beautiful examples of historic, traditionally rigged sailing vessels from bygone days that sailed the seven seas in all their grandeur. In those days, however, there were many outside influences that made sailing in these tall ships a hazardous journey.
Boat Jumble
As the weather attempts to warm up a trip to a boat jumble may be the order of the day.
Here is a list of boat jumbles dates that are taking place in the UK over the coming year.
Go Sailing!
Once you have caught the sailing bug it’s a very hard one to shake off. But what do you do if you don’t have a yacht or a sailboat? How do you go sailing and quench that insatiable thirst for wind and speed?
Nautical Terms
We use countless phrases in everyday conversation without realising just how many come from the sea. Here’s a small selection of nautical terms and their origins – for your interest and amusement. Some may be more folklore than fact, so take them with a pinch of salt!
Lovesail Testimonials
Comments from some media publications about Lovesail National and International Lovesail Media Mentions Lovesail Media – We have received a few media mentions over the years. We are normally busy running the site so it’s always lovely when somone finds us and wants to help spread the word. CNN wrote a piece about two of … Read more
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