easter rally

Easter Rally 2014

Port Solent is a destination marina near Portsmouth, Hampshire, and is well-known as the base for The yacht charter company Sunsail, however, there is another event held there which is increasing in popularity every year, the Easter Rally.

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sailing tattoos

Sailing Tattoos and their Meaning Part II

Tattoos have been closely associated with sailors for many years. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that many of the sailing tattoos designs and images that were inked onto the skins of nautical adventurers in days gone by, possessed a wider significance.

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hms beagle

HMS Beagle

HMS Beagle – A Potted History

This Cherokee-class 10-gun Royal Navy brig-sloop was built at a cost of £7,803 in 1820 – the equivalent of £327,101.76 in today’s money,

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neptune the sea god

Neptune the Sea God

It is common for sailors crossing the Equator for the first time to be initiated into the ‘Kingdom of Neptune’. But why is Neptune the sea god so important?

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more sailing superstitions

More Sailing Superstitions

Intriguing tales, enthralling stories, and more sailing superstitions—the stuff of sailors’ dreams. Looking into the origins of sailing superstitions is fascinating, and more sailing superstitions exist than you thought possible.

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Book Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Lovesail member swsailor, his name was selected from the list of Facebook likes and is the book giveaway winner.  He wins a signed copy of the Book Rain Later, Good – Painting the Shipping Forecast by Peter Collyer.

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