Lovesail Newsletter Sprummer 2019. Yes, Sprummer is a word! The transition period between Spring and Summer. There are two updates to the site to mention this Sprummer.
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Northwood Park Boat and Boot Jumble, Cowes
I wanted to give this boat jumble a special mention as it’s the first one they have held here and it’s to raise money for restoration work to Northwood House and Park, Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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Crewing Events Spring 2019 – From Lovesail Members
Here are a few of the crewing events Spring 2019 that have been posted on Lovesail. To view these and more log into your account and go to the Crewing and Sailing Events section. If you are not a member you can still view these events by visiting our home page and clicking on the link at the top of the page.
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New Platform, New Features
Lovesail Newsletter Spring 2019 – We are excited to announce that the new Lovesail platform has been up and running for a few weeks now. I think you will agree it is a vast improvement on the last platform in many ways.
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What is Scouse?
Why it’s the dialect or accent of people from Liverpool I hear you cry! Yes, you are correct but it is also a type of beef or lamb stew and is indeed why inhabitants from Liverpool are known as Scousers.
Nautical slang we use in everyday speech
There are hundreds of expressions and words we use in everyday conversations that have nautical origins. Here are just a few. For more see our related posts: Nautical Sayings and their origins; Nautical Terms and Sailing Terms.
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Ida Lewis – Lighthouse Keeper
Ida Lewis was an extraordinary woman who rescued and saved many people in trouble on the seas off Newport, Rhode Island, during the late 19th century and early 20th.
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Winter Crewing Posts 2018
Here are a few of the winter crewing posts 2018 that have been submitted by the Lovesail members. To find out more about an individual crewing post just log into your Lovesail account and click on the crewing section. If you are not a member yet, come and have a look at our friendly sailing community.
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The Dinghy
Here is another work of fiction by talented member Gandalpuss. If you have any stories or articles you would like to write for the Lovesail blog then just email us at admin@lovesail.com. You don’t need to be a member it just has to be sailing-related and around 400-500 words long.
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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – What is it, and it’s importance to navigation.
How did the international standard of timekeeping, based on Greenwich Mean Time, come into being?
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