If you are a keen sailor then you will know all about the Shipping Forecast. But do you know how it came into being? The historical details have all the hallmarks of a good story – gold, misfortune and shipwreck.
The Dinghy Show 2014 or rather the RYA Suzuki Dinghy Show will be running at the Alexandra Palace the first weekend in March. So what does the dinghy show 2014 have to offer the dinghy sailing enthusiast?
With Christmas and the New Year well and truly behind us, February can be a little dull. So to perk things up a little Lovesail is giving away one signed copy of the stunning book Rain Later, Good – Painting the Shipping Forecast by Peter Collyer.
One Lovesail member is looking for crew to join him for Round Britain and Ireland Race, here is his crewing post. If you would like more details in this great opportunity then contact ‘Howard’ through the Lovesail site to express your interest.
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation has announced the winner of the competition to design a logo. The logo will be used to promote Barts Bash, a race which is hoped will be ‘the largest sailing race in the world’.
Launched by Williams at the London Boat Show this year, Suzy Perry unveiled the FAB1 Million Pink Rib. The pink turbojet 325 has been donated to the Breast Cancer Care charity by Williams Performance Tenders.
The Bay Regatta or the Phang Nga Bay Regatta is a regatta held annually over 4 days by the Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) in Phuket Thailand. The regatta dates for this year are 12th – 16th February 2014.
Last we heard of Ian and Wendy they were getting ready to leave Las Palmas for the ARC Race. Here is the latest longest honeymoon update of their progress so far…
If you would like to steer clear of the usual flowers, chocolates and dinner on Valentines Day, here are some alternative Valentines Day ideas to try.
The dates for the 2014 Bay of Islands Sailing Week: Registration January 21. Racing January 22, 23 and 24.
The Sailing Week is a premier sailing regatta in New Zealand.