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Hopefully with all the vaccines flying around this should go ahead. Rumour has it there will be record numbers taking part due to the cancellation of 2020's race.

Just a reminder that if you post images (this includes memes) on the site they must be your own or you must have permission to use them from the creator. If you don’t know the provenance of the work or terms of its license (if any), you run a high risk of infringing someone’s copyright. Some members…

Here is a good time-filler I'd recommend if you have a screen. The Odessey is a biopic about the deeds of Jacques Cousteau chronicling his life once he left the navy to become an ocean explorer and film-maker. Based on the book Capitaine de La Calypso by Albert Falco and Yves Paccalet it covers…

A couple of members have been getting confused about the timeline on an individual's profile page. This is the timeline on a user's profile located underneath the profile information. This timeline only indicates whether the user has acquired friends, posted pictures or posted a blog, even…

Just a reminder to the lifetime members and any other paid members. If you are using a mobile device to access the site, please remember you are NOT using an app. You need to log in and out after each session, the responsive system does not keep you logged in. After a certain amount of inactivity, i…

I've received a lovely thank you this morning which I would like to share. "Hi Erica,I just would like to say a huge thank you for running Lovesail. Thanks to you, I’ve met the man of my dreams who’s also a brilliant sailor.You’ve changed my life and I’ll be forever grateful.Wishing you mu…

I would just like to highlight how the "like" system works as a few members have been having problems. To like a post on the activity timeline, hover over the "thumbs up" icon and click (or tap on mobile devices). If you are viewing the blog, events and classifieds list you will…

I have received a couple of complaints about members not being truthful about their age. Whilst some of you may be lucky enough to look younger than your age PLEASE be honest. It is very frustrating to be contacted by members that turn out to be 10 years older than they claim on their profile. You w…

I have just posted a new recipe on the lovesail news blog kindly sent in by member sailingsideways. She has shared a delicious recipe for linguine with clams. If you would like to send in a recipe then just drop me a line and I can add it to the recipe section. The next recipe scheduled is IndigoBlu…

UPDATE - 20 OCTOBER 2019: The update took place yesterday (Saturday) evening. You will notice a few changes to the layout mostly when using a mobile device. The new version has placed the left menu bar along the top and the message link is easier to see. I have updated the help page but if you are h…

There is a new article on the Lovesail News Blog entitled Yacht Rock. If you haven't heard of Yacht Rock, I hadn't (my musical appreciation was still to mature in the mid-1970's) then have a read. You'll also find some examples of top Yacht Rock tunes to add to your YachtRock Pla…

I ventured over to Cowes yesterday to watch the inaugural King’s Cup regatta. Eight teams were invited to take part and each team was represented by a charity that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are patrons of. To help raise awareness of the charities the teams had a celebrity ambassador for the…

The site has been upgraded overnight to the current version of the software which has resulted in a slightly different layout. The main links that were located down the left side menu can now be found up in the top right corner as icons. Click on the icon to load or to see a drop down menu. There is…

Lovesail member skippetydoodah has sent in a galley recipe for the blog. A Greek quesadilla, easy to make and all in one pot. To view the recipe click on the Lovesail News tab in the menu bar above. If you have a recipe that you would like to share then just email the details to me and it can be inc…

Haha! Just to let you know there is a new article on the Lovesail News blog entitled Explore. Dream. Discover Who wrote that popular quote about throwing off the bowlines? Click the Lovesail News link along the top menu bar (next to the Help tab) to discover, it's probably not the author you th…

When logging into the site you can login with your username, although it says email it will accept your username as well.Erica

The Lovesail site has a responsive platform. This means that the software will adjust to the screen size of the device you are using to make it more user friendly. If you are using a mobile/cell phone the site will be arranged down the page. Some members think this is an APP, it is not. You are view…

The default time zone for the site is GMT. Members can, however, change the time zone of their account. Go to My settings (left side menu) and select the time zone from the drop down menu. Remember to click Update at the bottom to save the change.

I haven't managed to get any sailing in this Bank Holiday weekend, far too many house chores, but I did get the chance to go Kayaking with my neighbourino! At the end of last year I managed to pick up a bargain on eBay, a sit-on Islander Paradise kayak. I had been looking for something cheap an…

I just wanted to highlight that the new message facility does arrange messages in a thread. Some of you have thought it does not. The messages are arranged so that the most recent message is above the reply box. If you look to the bottom right corner of the last message in the thread you will see a…

I was very lucky to have the chance to get out on the water this weekend. A few days bouncing around the Dorset coastline. On the Weymouth to Swanage leg we had a tiny hitchhiker that flew onto the boat. She rested a while hopping around the cockpit and sitting on the clutches, then took off as quic…

Yesterday I finally managed to get out on the water for the first time this year, and what a great day for sailing. We left Lymington around 09:30 so not too early a start (I'm not a morning person!). My cousin is kind enough to let me hang out on his Jeanneau 53, so with a crew of 7 we hit the…