The Dubai International Boat Show 2015 is now in it’s 23 year. This year running over 5 days from Tuesday 3rd March until Saturday 7th March at it’s regular venue the Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi. Opening hours are 3:00pm until 9:30pm on all days.
New Crewing Post for February 2015
Here are some new crewing posts from Lovesail members. If you are interested in any of the new crewing posts then log into your Lovesail account and visit the Crewing Section. If you do not have a Lovesail account yet then sign up here.
The Dinghy Show 2015 – Alexandra Palace
The end of February sees the start of The RYA Dinghy Show 2015. In its regular venue of the beautiful Alexandra Palace, dinghy enthusiasts will flock in their thousands to this very popular show which this year will run the weekend of 28 February to 1 March.
Eddystone Lighthouse – A Short History
The Eddystone Lighthouse is located on the Eddystone Rocks, around 14 miles southwest of Plymouth in Devon. Over the years, there have been five lighthouses protecting the Eddystone Rocks. From land, the most recent incarnation of the Eddystone Lighthouse can only be seen on a clear night. The cliffs around Polperro, Talland and Looe offer the best chances of catching a glimpse.
Valentines Competition with Boats and Outboards
In association with Boats and Outboards, we are giving away a lifetime Gold membership in our Valentines Competition. Are you mad about sailing? Lovesail can help you find your perfect sailing partner.
Some of the world’s best sailors are preparing to meet up for the first, opening act of the 2015 Extreme Sailing Series Singapore. Act one is due to start on 5th February and will run through until 8th February, at the world famous Marina Bay, Singapore.
The Pineapple Cup Race
A premier selection of worthy craft and crew are once again preparing to test their seafaring mettle against anything that nature and man can throw at them during an 811 nautical mile race from Port Everglades, Florida to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
One of the UK’s oldest charities, the Corporation of Trinity House was granted a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1513. The organisation has been concerned with the safety of shipping and the well-being of seafarers throughout its history. Today, it acts as a charitable organisation dedicated to the safety, welfare and training of mariners.
The Neptune Regatta 2015
The Neptune Regatta, the world’s only sailing regatta that takes its participants across the Equator and back again, will take place on and around the Riau islands of Indonesia from the 14th to the 21st of February 2015.
Now one regatta that I would love to take part in is the Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2015. Situated on the Northern tip of North Island, New Zealand, the Bay of Islands is an irregularly shaped natural harbour containing 144 islands.