Popular among the sailing fraternity, a gin and tonic has graced many a cockpit after a hard day racing around the cans. But what are the origins of gin, and why has this spirit remained so popular for centuries?
Yacht Rock
What is Yacht Rock? The Smooth Sailing Music Genre Explained (+ Playlist)
If you’ve ever found yourself relaxing on deck, cocktail in hand, and wondering what is the perfect soundtrack for sailing? Chances are, it’s Yacht Rock.
Freshwater under the Oceans
Freshwater under the Oceans
Some areas of the world have alarming levels of freshwater scarcity. Such locations are known to suffer severe droughts. Some soils that used to be highly fertile have also been reduced to deserts due to the lack of adequate fresh water. However, there is freshwater under the oceans, wells under the sea bed could hold the key to averting a water crisis.
SailGP
SailGP Yacht Racing
What is SailGP?
SailGP is a yacht racing league using foiling catamarans. Professional racing teams compete against each other at different locations around the world. This year is the inaugural year and 8 teams are competing in Sydney Australia, San Francisco USA, New York USA, Cowes UK and Marseille France.
Crewing Events in July 2019
Member Crewing Events in July 2019
Here are a few of the crewing posts that have been posted by the Lovesail members. Click on the title to view crewing events in July 2019 or visit the crewing section of the site for more details and other posts. If you are not a member of Lovesail yet then why not join and have a look around.
Greek Quesadilla
Greek Quesadilla – Galley Recipe
Skippetydoodah has sent in a recipe for Greek Quesadilla, a delicious twist on the popular Mexican dish.
Skippetydoodah is a private chef and qualified yacht chef (available for hire) who has cooked in villas and on boats. She is an experienced ocean sailor with 27,000 miles behind her including a transit and lots of crewing and racing. One of her cheffing jobs was on a charter yacht in the Western Isles in Scotland in horrific weather for 5 months where she was cooking regularly in F8s and 9s – and once in a F11. Over to Skippetydoodah….
Quesadilla – kay-sa-deeah – try saying that when you have spent all evening in the pub!!!
Explore Dream Discover
Explore. Dream. Discover: The Real Story Behind the Misattributed Mark Twain Quote
Many of you will be familiar with these three words: Explore. Dream. Discover.
They appear at the end of a well-known quote that is widely attributed to Mark Twain. I see it often on Lovesail, where it graces the profiles of many sailors seeking adventure, and perhaps love.
Lovesail Member Blogs
Quite of few of the Lovesail members are prolific writers, here are a few of the blog posts that have been added recently:
Catalina Aftermath….and women who fix sh*t by sailingsideways
Great trip to Two Harbors on Catalina Island. Now, whenever you use your ( or I use mine) boat and take it out for a day or two there is always a fix-it list upon return. So mine is:
Crewing Events in June 2019
Crewing Events in June 2019
Here are a few of the crewing events in June 2019 that the Lovesail members have posted recently. For more details of these crewing events in June 2019 or other events just log into your account and click on the crewing section
Sailing to Portugal 8 weeks coast hopping
Aureil is looking for one competent crew member to help on a one way trip to Portugal.
Sailing Snacks – Rocky Road
Rocky Road – Sailing Snacks
Of all my favourite sailing snacks, the one I will always try and pop into my bag is rocky road. It’s easy to make either at home or on the boat, and requires no baking, just a bit of gentle melting on the stove.