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lovesail
 by Erica

Lovesail Testimonials

Comments from some media publications about Lovesail

National and International Lovesail Media Mentions

Lovesail Media – We have received a few media mentions over the years.  We are normally busy running the site so it’s always lovely when somone finds us and wants to help spread the word.

CNN wrote a piece about two of our members that met and fell in love on the site. Ian and Wendy from the UK met on our site, got married and sailed off on their very long honeymoon.  Read about CNN Article: Ian and Wendy’s Story

BBC broadcaster and sailing enthusiast Libby Purves talks about Finding True Love at Sea in one of her regular Podcasts for Yachting Monthly.   Download the Yachting Monthly Podcast.

Harriet Mellor scoures the county for romantic opportunities for Devon’s singletons.

Lovesail Media – To see what our members think about the site visit our testimonial page.  Here you will find comments from members past and present on why they enjoy being a member of Lovesail.

Lovesail is where sailing enthusiasts meet for dates, friendships and crewing opportunities.  Become part of our friendly sailing community with members from all walks of life and from around the world.  Meet other solo and single-handed sailing women and men that have a passion for sailing.  Go on dates, meet up for socials or go out on the water for crewing opportunities.  Our members are genuine sailing enthusiasts, we are not affiliated to any other dating site so your profile will not appear on another dating site.  Join today and we could help you meet your sailing soul mate.  We have various memberships on offer but our most popular membership is a membership for life so that you can relax and spend your time looking for the perfect sailing soul mate.

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beautiful islands
 by Erica

Beautiful Islands, Luxury Sailing

Luxury Sailing around Beautiful Islands in the Sun – Team Excellence

Fancy a holiday with a difference this coming summer? Do you enjoy luxury and relaxation in warm climes but also need some fun, stimulus and activity as well? A sailing cruise around the beautiful islands of the Eastern Mediterranean.  Greece and Turkey in style and comfort could be just the job. Learn to sail or develop your skills and experience or simply relax and let others do the helming, navigating and cooking. This can suit whole families and groups of friends and there will also be weeks for singles and couples to make new friends as you cruise along the coast and between the beautiful islands.

One of the aspects of cruising onboard Excellence of Dart is that many people relish the sense of fun and adventure coupled with an atmosphere of calm and relaxation. This is a yacht where even the least experienced can gain in confidence and enjoy the whole experience at whatever level of energy and engagement they wish, from skippering all day to relaxed sunbathing, reading a good book and sipping the odd cocktail or G&T. This is a sailing holiday where women and men alike can enjoy themselves without the macho side of grinding winches and shouting skippers!

One of the delights is to sail from one island to another, drop anchor, dive over the side and snorkel in warm, clear waters studying the marine life. Then there is time to explore the harbour towns and hinterland of famous places that you may often have wanted to visit. The joy is that when you have explored one island it is time to sail to another equally lovely and interesting setting. Practise your Greek or Turkish as you sample the local cuisine and wines of so many different cultures on so many beautiful islands.

You can sail for a standard week or two or just think for a moment about a small sabbatical of your own and have an adventure of a lifetime, taking a few weeks to make passage around beautiful islands from Turkey to the Ionian islands of Greece, whilst soaking up the sun.

Or, think beautiful islands bigger still: Next year we set off on around the world trip from Turkey to Gibraltar via Crete and The Balearics before heading west to The Caribbean and onwards through Panama to Galapagos and then across the Pacific to Tahiti, Fiji and beyond to new Zealand, Bali, South Africa, Brazil…We shall be looking for people to join us on the various stages of the adventure.

Prices start at £895 per person per week with significant discounts available for longer passages, friends of Excellence, repeat and group bookings.

For further information go to Sail Team Excellence

 

Images courtesy of Peter Coxon

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sailing dates
 by Erica

Sailing Dates

One thing we cannot accuse the sailing world of being is inactive!  Here is a chronological list of some of  the important sailing dates, sailing regattas and boat show taking place around the world:

Sailing Dates USA

January

Quantum Key West Race Week, Key West, Florida

Seattle Boat Show, Seattle, Washington

New York Boat Show, New York, New York

February

Mardis Gras Race Week, New Orleans, Louisiana

Washington’s Birthday Regatta, Coconut Grove, Florida

Miami International Boat Show, Miami, Florida

New England Boat Show, Boston, Massachusetts

March

The Trans-Monroe Regatta, The Lake Monroe Sailing Association, Sanford, Florida

Port of L.A. Harbor Cup, Los Angeles Yacht Club, San Pedro, California

The Islands Race, Newport Harbor Yacht Club & San Diego Yacht Club, Newport Beach, California

San Diego Sperry Top-Sider NOOD, San Diego Yacht Club, Mission Bay Yacht Club, Coronado Yacht Club, San Diego, California

Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas International Yacht Race, Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Newport Beach, California

San Francisco Cup, St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, California

April

Charleston Race Week, Charlston Ocean Racing Association, Charleston, Virginia

Newport Boat Show, Newport Beach, California

May

Figawi Race Weekend, Hyannis, Massachusetts

Whisleytown Regatta, Whiskeytown Sailing Club, Redding, California

June

Block Island Race Week, Storm Trysail Club, Block Island, Rhode Island

Lighthouse Charity Regatta, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Long Beach Race Week,  Long Beach Yacht Club & Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Long Beach, California

July

Chicago to Mackinac Boat Race, Chicargo Yacht Club, Chicargo, Illinois

Larchmont Race Week, Larchmont Yacht Club, Larchmont, New York

The Youngstown Level Regatta, Youngstown Yacht Club, Youngstown, Ohio

August

Newport Bucket Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island

September

Whale of a Sail, Carlyle Sailing Association, Carlyle Lake, Carlyle, Illinois

October

Coloumbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay Miami, Florida

United States Sailboat Show, Annapolis, Maryland,

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Sailing Dates UK

January

London Boat Show, Docklands, London

March

RYA Dinghy Show, Alexandra Palace, London

May

Old Gaffers Festival, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Cumberland Cup, Royal Thames Yacht Club, London

June

Round the Island Race, Cowes, Isle of Wight

July

West Highland Yachting Week, Oban, W Coast Scotland

All Wales Boat Show, Conwy and Deganwy Quay Marinas, Conwy, North Wales

August

Cowes Week, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, River Dart, Dartmouth, Devon

Fowey Royal Regatta, Fowey, Cornwall

Fastnet Race, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Clipper Round the World Race, Southampton, Hampshire

September

Southampton Boat Show, Mayflower Park, Southampton, Hampshire

Sailing Dates Europe

June

Færderseilasen, Royal Norwegian Yacht Club, Oslo, Norway

Kiel Week, Kiel, Germany

Round Texel Race, Texel, Netherlands

July

Aegean Rally,  The Hellenic Offshore Racing Club, Faliro Bay, Greece

Cork Week, Royal Cork Yacht Club, Cork, Ireland

Hangon Regatta, Hanko, Finland,

August

Lysekil Women’s Match, Lysekil, Sweden,

Tjörn Runt, Tjörn, Sweden

September

Kamer 2 Sailing Marathon, Kaag, Netherlands

October

Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Saint-Tropez, France

November

Vendee Globe, Les Sables d’Olonne, Vendee, France

ARC Race, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Sailing Dates Australia/New Zealand

January

Australia Day Regatta, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, Auckland, New Zealand

February

Melbourne Summer Boat Show, Melbourne, Australia

March

Port Esperance Regatta, Port Esperance Sailing Club, Dover, Tasmania

June

Adelaide Boat Show, Adelaide, Australia

Melbourne Boat Show, Melbourne, Australia

August

Sydney International Boat Show, Sydney, Australia

Darwin Boat and Outdoor Show, Darwin, Australia

September

Brisbane Boat Show, Brisbane, Australia

October

Balmain Regatta, Balmain Sailing Club, Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

December

Sail Melbourne, Sandringham Yacht Club, Melbourne, Australia

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia

Sailing Dates Canada

July

The Lake Ontario 300 Challenge, Port Credit Yacht Club, Mississauga, Ontario

August

Sail Canada Women’s Keelboat Championships, Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron and Bedford Basin Yacht Club, Halifax Nova Scotia

September

Canada Cup, The Great Lakes

Sailing Dates Caribbean

February

Heineken Regatta, St Maarten, Lesser Antilles

Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta and Rum Festival, Antigua, Leeward Islands

March

St Maarten – St Marten Classic Yacht Regatta, St Maarten, Lesser Antilles

St Thomas International Rolex Regatta, St Thomas, US Virgin islands

April

Antigua Classics Yacht Regatta, Antigua, Leeward Islands

Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua, Leeward Islands

Les Voiles de St Barth, Leeward Islands

August

Carriacou Regatta, Carriacou, Grenadines

 

Sailing Dates Miscellaneous

America’s Cup – various venues

Extreme 40’s – various venues

Louis Vuitton Trophy – various venues

 

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sailing tips
 by Erica

Sailing tips for single sailors to ensure a smooth voyage!

A light-hearted look at sailing tips to snag your dream sailor

 

Sailors are renowned for being free-spirited, exciting and adventurous people – all those qualities that make for a great relationship. But if you’re a newbie sailor you’ll need a few sailing tips to understand those nautical terms and etiquette, just to make sure it’s pretty much plain sailing. 

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heineken regatta
 by Erica

Heineken Regatta, St. Maarten Feb 28th to March 3rd, 2013 – prepare for “Serious Fun”

Heineken Regatta

Now in its 33rd year, the Heineken Regatta, one of the most famous regattas in the world, will be transforming the island of St. Maarten into an international sailing venue from 28th February to 3rd March 2013.  This is the Caribbean’s biggest sailing event and is again celebrating top-notch sailing with musical events, parties and a lot of fun.   The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta organisers and hundreds of volunteers will make the island stand out as a world-class boating destination with excellent facilities and events. “Serious Fun” – the slogan coined in 1982- will be the main draw as crews from across the globe man 200 boats of all shapes and sizes to compete in St. Maarten’s crystal-clear tropical waters.

The 5 days of exciting world-class racing features a variety of daily coastal racecourses, with between 1 and 3 courses each day, returning to a different marina in the small Caribbean island of St Maarten each evening.  And when the sun sets and the competition ends, the party on the shore begins. That means four consecutive nights of festivities and great music during which Heineken Regatta sailors, tourists and island residents come together to celebrate.

The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta began in 1980 as a three-day event with just 12 boats. In 2007, a fourth racing day was added for spinnakers to compete on both windward and leeward courses and get an extra day of competing before the actual event; spinnakers now compete in the Gill Commodores Cup.  Match-racing series were added in 2009, providing a fierce challenge for skilled sailors.  Match racing involves sailing America’s Cup-style where two boats compete at a time. It’s a style of racing that’s catching on like wildfire worldwide and St. Maarten was one of the first regattas in the Caribbean to add it.

The best part about the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is that anyone can join in – on sea or on land. You don’t need to be a super sailor as there are classes for many types of boat. You don’t even need to own a boat. Several bareboat companies on the island rent yachts for the week.  In addition, there’s a crew board on the regatta website where sailors can sign up to sail on one of the race boats. The whole of St. Maarten – sailors, visitors and locals alike – are welcome to join in the parties where there are live entertainment and cold Heineken beer. Each year the event definitely lives up to its slogan of Serious Fun!

For information on the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta, contact:

St. Maarten Yacht Club
Website: www.heinekenregatta.com

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love sail
 by Erica

Love Sail or Lovesail?

Is it Love Sail or Lovesail?

Well, the gap can make quite a difference.  If you use Love Sail you will come up with 106,000,000 results.  Quite a lot to look through.  If you leave out the gap then it’s 79,000 results.  I’m pleased to say that we come top in the organic searches for both Love Sail and Lovesail.   And so we should because that’s what we are about, love and sailing.

What is Love Sail?

Lovesail.com is a global online dating and social networking site for boating enthusiasts.  Think match.com but with yachts or sailboats.  All the members on Love Sail are passionate about sailing and want to meet others in the same boat (I’ll apologise for the puns now, you won’t believe just how many sailing expressions there are).  If you don’t like boats then this isn’t the site for you.

We have been established since 2004, a friendly site with a personal touch.  No stealth payments or catches.  Just a one-off fee to communicate with other members and you can stay on board for as long as you wish, no time limits or expiry dates.  All the profiles are hand checked to make sure the members do have a genuine interest in sailing and we are not affiliated to any other dating sites, so your details will only appear on our site.

Not quite sure if you are ready to date yet?  Lots of our members are looking for friendships and non-professional crew too, so why not dip your toe in the water first and look for friends to go sailing with.  We have members all over the world you can talk to so why not give it a try?

To join Love Sail then visit us at lovesail.com (no gap!).

 

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writing a profile
 by Erica

Writing a Profile

Writing a Profile for a Dating Site

What do I know about writing a profile?  Well I run Lovesail.com a global online dating site for boating enthusiasts.  If your passion is sailing and you are looking for a sailing soul mate then Lovesail can help.

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valentines facts
 by Erica

Valentines Facts, traditions and trivia!

Valentines Facts , traditions and trivia!

Weird and wonderful Valentine’s facts from around the world.

Love it or loathe it St. Valentines Day is here to stay and it is celebrated around the world with a variety of different customs, some fairly traditional and some slightly bizarre!  Here are some Valentine facts – strange but true.

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