A superb extravaganza which features an unprecedented range and number of nautical events, Kiel Week 2014 promises to be one of the best yet. The largest festival in Northern Europe, Kiel Week 2014 lasts nine days and incorporates over two thousand different events.
The Borneo International Yacht Challenge
The Borneo International Yacht Challenge 2014
The Borneo International Yacht Challenge is a world-class sailing event off the coast of Borneo, covering some of the most scenic routes on unpredictable waters.
Dockwalking Tips
Dockwalking Tips for Beginners
If you have dreams of making a career working aboard a yacht, then you should consider dock walking in order to get hired. This is an old and effective way to find a job by simply walking up and down docks and marinas talking to crew members or the captains of boats. Here are some dockwalking tips to begin your path to employment:
Crewing Posts for May
Crewing Posts for May from Lovesail
Here are some of the crewing posts for May posted by Lovesail members. If you are interested in any of them then please log into your account at Lovesail. If you are not a member yet, then visit our home page, Lovesail.com, and have look.
The Flying Dutchman
Maritime history is full of tales of ghost ships – stories and legends passed down through generations of sailors and fishermen. These phantom vessels are said to be omens of doom, and seafarers have long feared their eerie glow on the horizon.Among them, none is more famous than The Flying Dutchman, often called the most-sighted … Read more
Samui Regatta
The Samui Regatta is the final race of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix (AYGP) which is a series of twelve races happening across six countries. One of the most eagerly anticipated races in the Asian yachting calendar, the Samui Regatta, taking place this year between the 23rd of May and the 30th of May, has almost become as well-known for its accompanying nightlife and partying as for the actual race itself.
Sailing Barometers
The Importance of Sailing Barometers in the Maritime Industry
The word barometer is derived from a combination of two Greek phrases meaning “weight” and “measure”. The roots of modern sailing barometers can be traced as far back as 1643 when an inventor by the name of Evangelista Torricelli used a simple vacuum-type device to measure water pressure.
Sailing through the Panama Canal
An idea conceived by a German, Alexander von Humboldt, the Panama Canal was started by the French, and completed by the Americans. This 77km ribbon of freshwater, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, is comparable in size to ten Channel Tunnels.
Exotic Crewing Posts
Exotic Crewing Posts from Lovesail Members
Here are just a few of the more exotic crewing posts that are currently listed in the crewing section of Lovesail. If you are interested in any of these wonderful locations then just log into your Lovesail account and visit the Crewing Page. If you are not a member of Lovesail.com then please come and visit our site.
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