Crewing Posts April 2016

August 21, 2022April 27, 2016 by Erica

Here are a few of the Crewing Posts for April 2016 from some of the Lovesail members. Log into your Lovesail account to see more:

Crewing Posts March 2016 from Lovesail Members

Here are some of the crewing posts March 2016 from the Lovesail Members. If you would like more details then please login to your Lovesail account and visit the Crewing Section.

Rona II Fundraising Challenge

August 21, 2022February 17, 2016 by Erica

Rona II Fundraising Challenge – Last 3 Places Left

The Rona Sailing Project is now only a month away from starting their 12-day sailing challenge to help raise funds for Wave 105 Cash for Kids. They have 3 places left on the challenge boat and are appealing for adventurous folk to take part in the challenge.

Chandlery Origins

December 4, 2025January 21, 2016 by Erica

A chandler is a merchant who supplies goods and equipment for ships and boats, while a chandlery is the shop or business where these supplies are sold. But the chandlery origins go back much further than the age of sail, and they’re not quite what you might expect. From Candles to Commerce The term chandlery … Read more

London Boat Show 2016

August 21, 2022January 7, 2016 by Erica

London Boat Show 2016 London ExCeL

The London Boat Show 2016 is about to sail into London’s ExCeL this week. Starting on Friday 8th January (preview day) and running through until Sunday 17th January, the boat show aims to remind us of the longer warmer days just around the corner and what’s new in the marine industry today.

New Year Crewing Posts

August 21, 2022January 1, 2016 by Erica

New Year Crewing Posts 2016

Here are a few of the crewing posts that may interest Lovesail members for the New Year. To see more just click on the Crewing section on the site. If you are not a member of Lovesail.com then take a look at our dating, friendship and crewing site for sailing soulmates.

Scurvy

February 21, 2026December 10, 2015 by Erica

Scurvy: The Disease That Haunted Sailors

What Is Scurvy?

Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid).

It is characterised by swollen, bleeding gums, fatigue, poor wound healing, and the reopening of previously healed wounds.

Ships Figureheads

September 9, 2022November 25, 2015 by Erica

Ships Figureheads – A Brief History

Ships figureheads were the ornamental carvings (either a bust or full-length figure) that would adorn the prow of sailing ships between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Autumn Crewing Posts

September 9, 2022November 19, 2015 by Erica

Autumn Crewing Posts from Lovesail Members

Here are a few of the Autumn crewing posts that some of the Lovesail members have posted recently. If you are interested in any of them then just log into your Lovesail account and click on the crewing section. If you are not a member of Lovesail yet then what are you waiting for?