It’s a well-known fact that Australia is a nation big on sailing. Could it be because the interior of the country is too hot and inhospitable to live so most of the cities and towns sprang up on the coast? Maybe the heat just encourages watery sports!
The United States Sailboat Show runs from Thursday, October 10th until Monday 14th October 2013 at the historic waterfront of Annapolis in Maryland.
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 will expect to draws crowds in excess of 100,000. This year there are some new attractions to tempt the visitors.
Here are a few of the crewing opportunities in September from the crewing section of the Lovesail site.
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.
The Clipper Race starts on Sunday 1st September 2013 from St Katherine’s Dock, in London.
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.
Some of the member’s crewing opportunities that have been posted in the Lovesail crewing section.