HMS Beagle – A Potted History
The HMS Beagle, a Cherokee-class 10-gun Royal Navy brig-sloop, was built in 1820 at a cost of £7,803, the equivalent of around £1million in today’s money.
Beaulieu Boat Jumble 2014
Beaulieu Boat Jumble 2014 takes place on 27 April 2014 in the beautiful village of Beaulieu in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire.
Neptune the Sea God
It is common for sailors crossing the Equator for the first time to be initiated into the Kingdom of Neptune. But why is Neptune the sea god so important to mariners?
More Sailing Superstitions
Intriguing tales, enthralling stories, and more sailing superstitions—the stuff of sailors’ dreams. Looking into the origins of sailing superstitions is fascinating, and more sailing superstitions exist than you thought possible.
Crewing Opportunities February
Crewing Opportunities Posted in February
Here are just some of the Crewing Opportunities February from the Lovesail site.
Book Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Lovesail member swsailor, his name was selected from the list of Facebook likes and is the book giveaway winner. He wins a signed copy of the Book Rain Later, Good – Painting the Shipping Forecast by Peter Collyer.
Crossing the Line Ceremony
Crossing the Line – A Nautical Initiation Ceremony
For those of you not familiar with the Crossing the Line ceremony, here is an explanation of this old nautical tradition.
Heineken Regatta 2014
The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta 2014
The Heineken Regatta 2014. This regatta is now in its 34th year and the dates for this year are 6-9th March 2014.
Crewing Opportunities in January
Crewing Opportunities in January from Lovesail
Here are just some of the crewing opportunities posted in January on our crewing section of the site, both wanted and offered. If you would like to view them in more details just log into the site at Lovesail.com at visit the Crewing Section.
How to Protect Yourself Against Cyber Attack
Tips to Help Protect Against Cyber Attack
There are many ways to help protect your computer and accounts from cyber attacks. We have listed some tips to help you make sure you are doing all you can to can to foil hackers and Phishermen.