boat jumble dates 2019

Boat Jumble Dates 2019

For Boat Jumble Dates 2020 See our new Boat Jumble page.

 

Boat Jumble Dates 2019 – All finished for 2019

Here are the Boat Jumble Dates for 2019.  This page is updated regularly.  If you would like your boat jumble added to the list please contact us at admin@lovesail.com and we will include it. 

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crewing posts autumn 2018

Crewing Posts Autumn 2018

Crewing Posts Autumn 2018

Here are just some of the crewing posts that Lovesail members have posted, crewing posts Autumn 2018  If you are interested in the post just log into your Lovesail account and visit the Crewing Groups Section.  If you are not a member of Lovesail yet then why not take a look.

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the boat cook book

Boat Cook Book Giveaway

The Boat Cook Book Giveaway

We have a copy of The Boat Cook Book by Fiona Sims to give away this week.  All you have to do is like our Facebook page (our actual page not a post).   We will then pick a winner randomly from the page likes.  You have until October 12th 2018 to like our page.  You don’t have to be a member of Lovesail to participate.

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greenland crewing post

Greenland Crewing Post

Greenland Crewing Post – September 2018

One of the Lovesail members “Sgiud” is a true sailing traveller.  He has just added a greenland crewing post to his profile and is looking for crew for a trip to the East Coast of Greenland.

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bristolpilotcutters

Bristol Pilot Cutters

Bristol Pilot Cutters – The Bristol Channel is a notorious stretch of water. Boasting the second-highest tidal range in the world, it requires great skill and detailed local knowledge to safely navigate the strong currents, sandbanks and frequent high winds. In years gone by, without the comfort and convenience of modern navigational aids, these qualities were even more in demand.

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the folk boat

The Folk Boat

One of the Lovesail members, Gandalpuss, has written this lovely story called The Folk Boat.   We always welcome articles from Lovesail members, so if you are a budding writer of fact or fiction and have a short piece to submit, contact us through the usual email address and we can arrange to publish it on the Lovesail Blog.

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southampton boat show 2018

Southampton Boat Show 2018

Southampton Boat Show 2018 – Celebrating 50 Years on the Water

This year the Southampton Boat Show 2018 will celebrate 50 years of boating festivities.  The show runs from Friday 14th September until Sunday 23rd September and, as usual, will be located at the Mayflower Park venue as it has been for the last 50 years.

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lovesail crewing posts july 2018

Lovesail Crewing Posts July 2018

Lovesail Crewing Posts July 2018

Here are a few of the Lovesail Crewing Posts July 2018.  To contact the member just log into your account and go to the crewing section of the site.  If you are not a member yet then join our sailing community for dating, friendships and crewing opportunities all around the world.  We have different memberships to offer including a lifetime membership.

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ss varvassi

SS Varvassi

The SS Varvassi was a 3.874-ton Greek merchant steamship that became infamous for running aground off the Needles Lighthouse, Isle of Wight on January 5th 1947.

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golden globe race 2018

Golden Globe Race 2018

The Golden Globe Race 2018

In 5 days time 18 sailors will leave Les Sables-d’Olonne in western France to circumnavigate the globe.  A journey of 30,000 nautical miles, they must travel alone, non-stop and without any outside assistance, that is to say without any modern technology or the benefit of satellite-based navigation equipment.  As if that wasn’t challenging enough they have to sail in a similar vessel to those that took part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race some 50 years ago.

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