Lovesail Sailing News & Articles

Tullett Prebon London Boat Show

September 7, 2021December 31, 2011 by Erica

It’s not long until the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show at Excel London in the Royal Docks. It starts on 6th January and runs until 15th January 2012 This year will see the usual attractions at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show including the giant Watersports Action Pool where you can have-a-go at a range of … Read more

Photo Competition Winner

October 30, 2024December 26, 2011 by Erica

Photo Competition Winner Congratulations to Caribejohn who has won the Lovesail Photo Competition with this picture of Lucy his dog. He wins a year’s gold membership to the site. Please keep checking the blog, twitter or our Facebook page for details of our next competition when we will be giving away another Gold membership. … Read more

Photo Competition

September 7, 2021December 13, 2011 by Erica

Thank’s to those of you that have sent in your sailing pet pictures for the Lovesail photo competition. The prize for the best photo is a years gold membership to the site. Below is the gallery of entrants: Fantastic entrants for the photo competition I think you will agree. Not familiar with Lovesail? We have … Read more

Day 17 – Nearly there…….

September 7, 2021December 7, 2011 by Erica

Day 17 nearly there… Sorry I’m late posting this one, busy day, so nearly there and some history about the Northumberland Fusiliers……. Northumberland Fusiliers – Hi Everyone Very nearly there and what a great trip. Shame that we have had to motor the last three hundred miles but it has allowed us to clean and … Read more

Day 16 – Crew Overboard on the Penultimate Day

December 24, 2022December 6, 2011 by Erica

Crew Overboard

I was starting to worry the blog wouldn’t be coming today but now I know why….Caribbean time! So here we have Day 16 – crew overboard!

Day 15 – A Guest Blogger on the Guest Blog!

September 7, 2021December 5, 2011 by Erica

Guest Blog Day 15 – Charlie’s guest blog Civilization as we know it and the skipper is chilled; so this blog, my first, is from Charlie – the new boy on the block. Until I arrived in Las Palmas I had not met any of the crew – it was a leap of faith and … Read more

Day 14 – Under 700nm to go

September 7, 2021December 4, 2011 by Erica

700nm to go 700nm to go and Roast Lamb. This has to be my favourite roast, I hope you managed to cook it without any mishaps….. Day 14 Hi everyone, We are now under 700nm to ST L. Today has been quiet with just one gybe to check gear etc. We have watched films, drunk … Read more

Day 13 and thoughts turn to home.

September 7, 2021December 3, 2011 by Erica

Home Thoughts Thoughts turn to home on Day 13 Hi Everyone Busy night last night with squalls, so everyone has had a restful day today. The full English got put back to lunch and we duly sat down to the ‘works’ at 3pm after the ARC radio net reports. This evening we had a simple supper of … Read more

Day 11 Again! – Squalls

September 7, 2021December 2, 2011 by Erica

Squalls on Day 11 Day 11 again, maybe this is due to crossing time zones or the squalls! Hi everyone Great day sailing with some good boat speed. Also experienced our first squalls – which I find quite intimidating as they come very quickly with big increases in wind and more challengingly wind direction. We … Read more

Day 11 – A quiet day for Casamara

December 24, 2022December 1, 2011 by Erica

Casamara

Day 11 – and alls quiet and well on Casamara.