A Superyacht for Christmas?

September 30, 2023December 17, 2012 by Erica

A Superyacht for Christmas? The dream gift, or is it?

Do you think a superyacht could possibly be the best Christmas present ever? Well let’s face it, not many of us would say no, would we!

Southampton Boat Show Images and Highlights

September 7, 2021September 30, 2012 by Erica

Southampton Boat Show Images The Southampton Boat Show saw a mixture of weather patterns this year especially over the last weekend with blazing sun and 18 degrees on Saturday, and the highest visitor attendance of the week, to high winds and torrential rain on Sunday. Attendance figures for the Southampton Boat Show were down slightly … Read more

Olympic Sailing 2012 – Weymouth, Dorset

September 7, 2021August 8, 2012 by Erica

Weymouth 2012 – Venue of the Olympic Sailing Events As we near the end of the Olympic sailing events in Weymouth, the town can be congratulated for its fantastic organisation. Everything has operated like clockwork and nothing has been too much trouble. The crowds, granted not all from Weymouth, have shown the world what a … Read more

A Sailing Artist – Seascapes

September 7, 2021March 1, 2012 by Erica

It never ceases to amaze me when I realise the talented members that I have on the Lovesail site. Brendan Chandler is one such member. Here is a little piece about this sailing artist and a gallery of his wonderful seascapes. I began sailing as a boy about 50 years ago in Cork. After a … 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

The Rolex Fastnet Race

September 7, 2021August 13, 2011 by Erica

What is the Fastnet Race?

The Rolex Fastnet Race will be starting from Cowes on Sunday 8th August 2021. Here’s what you need to know about the race.

Cowes Week Sailing Regatta

September 7, 2021August 5, 2011 by Erica

Details about Cowes Week

Cowes Week (Isle of Wight, UK) Dates for 2013: 3rd – 10th August 2013. Here are some statistics to give you some idea of the event.

Extreme Sailing Series or Extreme 40 Sailing Series

September 7, 2021July 5, 2011 by Erica

What is the Extreme Sailing Series?

I’m fairly new to sailing as you will know, and keep seeing tweets and references to the Extreme Sailing Series at the moment. I’m not sure what this is so thought what better way to learn than to write a blog about it.