The United States Sailboat Show runs from Thursday, October 10th until Monday 14th October 2013 at the historic waterfront of Annapolis in Maryland.
Book Review – Left for Dead by Nick Ward
Book Review – Left for Dead by Nick Ward, the 1979 Fastnet Race and one man’s epic story of survival.
Published by A & C Black Publishers Ltd; 2nd Revised edition (6 Sep 2010)
ISBN: 978-1408128169
Nautical Sayings and their Origins
So many of the phrases we use every day come from the language of sailors. Centuries at sea shaped English in ways we often don’t realise. Here are some fascinating nautical sayings and where they came from.
Southampton Boat Show 2013
Southampton Boat Show 2013, Starts 13 September running until 22 September
Southampton Boat Show 2013 will expect to draws crowds in excess of 100,000. This year there are some new attractions to tempt the visitors.
Crewing Opportunities in September
Here are a few of the crewing opportunities in September from the crewing section of the Lovesail site.
Bournemouth Air Show Images
Bournemouth Air Show Images 2013
This Summer I was lucky enough to be invited along on Spook to watch the Bournemouth Air Show. Here are some Bournemouth Air Show images from the day. If you get invited or have a yacht then it’s a must for next year.
Clipper Race
Clipper Race 2013-2014
The Clipper Race starts on Sunday 1st September 2013 from St Katherine’s Dock, in London.
Dartmouth Regatta
Dartmouth Regatta 2013
Dartmouth Regatta or The Royal Regatta always includes the last Friday in August. The dates for this year are Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st August 2013.
Crewing Opportunities
Crewing Opportunities – Lovesail.com
Some of the member’s crewing opportunities that have been posted in the Lovesail crewing section.
The Fastnet Race 2013
The Fastnet Race 2013 – Sunday 11th August
The Fastnet Race 2013 sees a record number of entries, 347. Last year saw 315 entries.
There is a strong female entry this year with many high profile women sailors leaving from Cowes on 11th August in the world’s largest offshore race, the Fastnet Race 2013.