As the name suggests, a fair-weather sailor is someone who usually only goes sailing when the weather is good and they have plenty of time to enjoy the experience. Fairweather sailors are often looked down on by other sailors and accused of not being committed to sailing and the lifestyle that goes with it.
The Route du Rhum is a gruelling transatlantic solo race that sets off from St Malo, in Brittany, France and finishes in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, a distance of just over 3500 miles.
An annual offshore Malaysian sailing event, the Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta was first competed for in 1988. This offshore race is organised by the Royal Selangor Yacht Club together with the RORC and also forms part of the Asian Yachting Grand Prix Championships.
As a Paying Member of Lovesail members can keep blogs on their account. Here are a few examples of just a few of the Lovesail User Blogs that members have submitted…
If you suffer from seasickness whilst aboard a boat, it can be very debilitating to the extent that safety can be compromised. Some of the signs that you may be about to succumb are pale skin, cold sweat, dizziness, yawning, increased saliva production and hence increased swallowing, and lastly vomiting (obviously!). Here are a few seasickness remedies which may guard against this awful predicament.
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The Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally is an exciting sailing event that takes place every year in the month of October. The race runs from San Diego all the way to Cabo San Lucas and there are stops at both Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. Consequently, the race has three legs, with the first being approximately 360 miles, the second 240 miles and the third 180 miles.
What makes the best sailing blogs? Inspirational stories, good writing, fantastic photography, insightful tips, how-to guides and, of course, regular updates. Here is a list of 5 of the best sailing blogs on the internet (in no particular order) which do all of these things and more:
The Volvo Ocean Race is held every 3 or 4 years and has been through many a name change. This sailing race around the world was originally known as the Whitbread Round the World Race and started in 1973.
The penultimate act of the Extreme Sailing Series Nice runs from 2nd October until 5th October 2014. Nice, situated between Monaco and Cannes on the French Cote d’Azur and a popular tourist destination, has the most exceptional Mediterranean climate.