With the New Year comes thoughts of resolutions and goals. One of mine is to try some voluntary work this year. Whilst I’m not an expert sailor I’m sure I can offer some skills and if nothing else I can make a mean cup of char.
January Boat Shows
January Boat Shows around the World
At this time of year, thoughts will inevitably turn to boat shows and the London Boat Show in particular. However, this boat show is no more, has ceased to be, and is an ex-boat-show. Here is a list of just some of the larger boat shows with a sailing element that you could attend in January to get the year off to a cracking start.
IndigoBlue Chocolate Recipe
IndigoBlue Chocolate Recipe – Galley Recipes
Lovesail member IndigoBlue has sent in this quick and simple recipe for homemade chocolates. Ideal for snacking on the hoof or when on night watch. Over to IndigoBlue:
VHF Radio Course
RYA – Marine Radio Short Range Certificate Course
I recently decided to attend an RYA VHF Radio Course to obtain my radio operator’s licence. The reason for this was three-fold.
Crewing Opportunities Winter 2019
Here are just some of the crewing opportunities winter 2019 that have been posted by the Lovesail members recently. If you would like more details then just log into your Lovesail account and click on the Sailing and Crewing Events page. If you are not a member of Lovesail yet then come and take a look at our friendly sailing community.
Faraway Islands Sailing Trip
Faraway Island Sailing Trip – October 2019
I’m a bit behind with the blogging this month due to a two-week sailing trip in the Ionian. Part of the trip included a few days in the Faraway Islands north of Corfu, Greece.
Crewing Events Autumn 2019
Here a just a few of the Crewing Events posted by some of the Lovesail members for the Autumn. If you are looking to crew just login to your Lovesail account and click on the Sailing and Crewing Events section at the top. If you are not a member of Lovesail then join our friendly sailing community for dating, companionship and crewing opportunities.
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.