crewing posts march 2016

Crewing Posts March 2016

Crewing Posts March 2016 from Lovesail Members

Here are some of the crewing posts March 2016 from the Lovesail Members.  If you would like more details then please login to your Lovesail account and visit the Crewing Section.

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rona ii fundraising challenge

Rona II Fundraising Challenge

Rona II Fundraising Challenge – Last 3 Places Left

The Rona Sailing Project is now only a month away from starting their 12-day sailing challenge to help raise funds for Wave 105 Cash for Kids.  They have 3 places left on the challenge boat and are appealing for adventurous folk to take part in the challenge.

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notice to mariners

Notice to Mariners

Notice to Mariners – What are they?

 

Today more than 60 countries of the world compile nautical charts for sailors and boating enthusiasts to navigate around the world’s oceans.

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chandlery origins

Chandlery Origins

 

A Chandler is a dealer who supplies goods and equipment for ships and boats. A Chandlery is a shop or business of a chandler.  The chandlery origins are not what you may expect.

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london boat show 2016

London Boat Show 2016

London Boat Show 2016 London ExCeL

The London Boat Show 2016 is about to sail into London’s ExCeL this week.  Starting on Friday 8th January (preview day) and running through until Sunday 17th January, the boat show aims to remind us of the longer warmer days just around the corner and what’s new in the marine industry today.

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new year crewing posts

New Year Crewing Posts

New Year Crewing Posts 2016

Here are a few of the crewing posts that may interest Lovesail members for the New Year.  To see more just click on the Crewing section on the site.  If you are not a member of Lovesail.com then take a look at our dating, friendship and crewing site for sailing soulmates.

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scurvy

Scurvy

Definition of scurvy: A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particularly affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of the 18th century.

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ships figureheads

Ships Figureheads

Ships Figureheads – A Brief History

Ships figureheads were the ornamental carvings (either a bust or full-length figure) that would adorn the prow of sailing ships between the 16th and 19th centuries.

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autumn crewing posts

Autumn Crewing Posts

Autumn Crewing Posts from Lovesail Members

Here are a few of the Autumn crewing posts that some of the Lovesail members have posted recently.  If you are interested in any of them then just log into your Lovesail account and click on the crewing section.  If you are not a member of Lovesail yet then what are you waiting for?

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