Poole Harbour Boat Show 2018
This year is the fourth outing for the Poole Harbour Boat Show, a small but cracking little show situated, yes you guessed it, in Poole Harbour, Dorset.
Lovesail on Instagram
Did you know that Lovesail is on Instagram (@_lovesail)? I know, I know, how many more social media accounts do we need to have these days? If you haven’t ventured onto Instagram yet then do, it really is one of the better ones (even if it is owned by Facebook!).
The London Boat Show: History, Highlights, and Why It Was Cancelled
The London Boat Show: History, Highlights, and Why It Was Cancelled
For decades, the London Boat Show was the highlight of the UK’s boating calendar. First held in the 1950s,
Crewing Posts Spring 2018
Crewing Posts Spring 2018 – Lovesail Crewing Posts.
Crewing Posts Spring 2018. Here are a few of the crewing opportunities that members have posted on the Lovesail site this Spring. If you are interested in any of the post then just log into your account and click on the crewing section for more details. If you are not a member of Lovesail then
The Ship’s Compass
The Ship’s Compass
Navigation is an important aspect when it comes to finding your way in the sea. The Phoenicians first developed the art of sea navigation around 4000 years ago. The Phoenician sailors accomplished sailing on the sea by use of primitive observation of the stars and sun together with charts.
The Health Benefits of Sailing
The Health Benefits of Sailing
Whether you are the captain leading a crew in a race, or just spending an afternoon mooching around a lake in a dinghy, with sailing there is little scope to be a passive observer. Sailing is hands-on and full-on – a sport that demands physical and mental commitment. The health benefits of sailing are numerous:
Crewing Opportunities February 2018
Crewing Opportunities February 2018
Here are just some of the crewing opportunities in February 2018 from the Lovesail members. If you are interested in any then just log into your account and visit the crewing group link. If you are not a member of Lovesail, then why not take a look.
Sailing Cape Horn
Cape Horn is on the Isla Hornos and is considered to be the most southern point of South America. This island is located on the southern tip of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago. The Horn also forms the northern boundary of the strait dividing South America and Antarctica, known as the Drake Passage.
The Real Robinson Crusoe
Who was the Real Robinson Crusoe?
The 1719 novel by Daniel Defoe that traces the tumultuous voyages and ultimate survival of a man with a lust for the ocean, has sparked many a debate as to who may have inspired the novel’s main protagonist, Robinson Crusoe.
