Block Island Race Week 2013
Block Island is situated about 13 miles south of the Rhode Island coast in New England. It is protected by The Nature Conservancy and a popular Summer destination for holidaymakers and host to Block Island Race Week,
Old Gaffers
Old Gaffers Festival
The Old Gaffers Festival is an annual event which takes place at Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. This year it will be running from Friday 31st May 2013 until Sunday 2nd June 2013 and it will also be celebrating 50 years.
Sailing Terms
As a follow-on from our Nautical Terms article, here are more fascinating sailing expressions and their stories. Some origins are debated, so – as always – take them with a pinch of salt!
Round the Island Race
Round the Island Race, 1st June 2013, Cowes, Isle of Wight
The Round the Island Race has been scheduled a little earlier this year on 1st June 2013. You still have a few days to enter, but standard entries will close at midnight on Saturday 11th May 2013.
Sailing Quotes
There are countless sailing quotes from writers, sailors, and adventurers across the centuries. Some inspire, some amuse, and others capture the magic of life at sea. Here are just a few of our favourites.
Beaulieu Boat Jumble
Beaulieu Boat Jumble at the National Motor Museum
The annual Beaulieu Boat Jumble is taking place this Sunday 28th April 2013 at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Situated in the beautiful New Forest National Park, the Beaulieu Estate has been home to the boat jumble for some 36 years now.
Longest Honeymoon in History?
Ian and Wendy’s Story….will this be the longest honeymoon in history?
Last weekend I attended a wedding in Devon. Not unusual I hear you say. According to the Office of National Statistics, there were 277,740 marriages in the Uk in 2010.
Tall Ships
Tall Ships Today
Tall ships, by nature, conjure up images of beautiful examples of historic, traditionally rigged sailing vessels from bygone days that sailed the seven seas in all their grandeur. In those days, however, there were many outside influences that made sailing in these tall ships a hazardous journey.
Boat Jumble
As the weather attempts to warm up a trip to a boat jumble may be the order of the day.
Here is a list of boat jumbles dates that are taking place in the UK over the coming year.
Go Sailing!
Once you have caught the sailing bug it’s a very hard one to shake off. But what do you do if you don’t have a yacht or a sailboat? How do you go sailing and quench that insatiable thirst for wind and speed?