Fascinating facts about this famous regatta.
With Cowes Week in full swing, here are some fascinating facts you may not know about this iconic sailing regatta.
Sailing Crew Opportunities – Summer 2026
Summer 2026 is already proving to be a fantastic season for sailing adventures. Our latest Sailing Crew Opportunities – Summer 2026 roundup showcases another exciting selection of voyages from Lovesail members, ranging from Mediterranean island cruising to ambitious bluewater passages across the Pacific and Atlantic.
Harpooning Hearts: If Captain Ahab Wrote a Dating Profile
There was much hilarity in the office today as we pondered what Captain Ahab might write in a dating profile if he were single, harpooning hearts instead of whales.
Of course, we don’t condone Ahab’s chosen profession (his HR file would be a novel in itself), but it’s fun to imagine how literature’s most intense sea captain might fare on the modern dating seas.
The History of Nautical Charts: How Cartography Has Changed the Seascape
Long before GPS and electronic chart plotters, sailors relied on carefully crafted charts to find safe passage across unfamiliar waters. For centuries these maps have guided explorers, merchants, fishermen and recreational sailors alike, evolving from hand-drawn coastal sketches into the highly accurate digital charts used today. In this article, we explore the fascinating history of nautical charts, how they have developed over the centuries, and the role they continue to play in modern navigation.
Sailing Origami
Fun Paper Folding Ideas for Life On Board
What is Origami?
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of folding paper into shapes and sculptures. The word comes from ori, meaning folding, and kami, meaning paper.
What is Scouse?
Traditional Liverpool Scouse Recipe – A Classic Sailors’ Stew
When someone mentions Scouse, your first thought is probably the distinctive Liverpool accent. And you’d be right! However, Scouse is also the name of a traditional beef or lamb stew, and it is this hearty dish that gave the people of Liverpool their famous nickname – Scousers.
The Real Robinson Crusoe
Who Was the Real Robinson Crusoe?
The 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe traces the tumultuous voyages and ultimate survival of a man with an unshakable lust for the sea. Since its publication, the story has sparked ongoing debate about who may have inspired the book’s famous castaway.
So, who was the real Robinson Crusoe?
SS Varvassi
The Wreck off the Needles
Introduction
The SS Varvassi was a 3,874‑ton Greek merchant steamship that became infamous after running aground off the Needles Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, on 5 January 1947.
Galley Recipe – Red Flannel Hash
This galley recipe – Red Flannel Hash originates from New England and the name refers to the red and white plaid cloth that is popular in that part of the world. It was traditionally a breakfast using up the leftovers from the previous evening’s meal and has many variations.
The Niagara Scow
I recently came across the fascinating story of the Niagara scow and decided to learn more and share it with you. The Niagara scow, also known as the Iron Scow or Old Scow, refers to a dredging scow that was marooned upstream of the famous Niagara Falls in 1918.