If you’ve been scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest lately, you may have seen the rise of sailor’s slippers, chunky, colourful, beautifully simple wool slippers that start their life enormous, then shrink down into a perfectly felted fit after a spin in the washing machine.They look modern, but their roots go back centuries to life aboard wooden sailing ships.
Sailing Crew Opportunities Winter 2025 – Latest Boats Looking for Crew
As winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere, Lovesail members are already sharing new sailing crew opportunities for Winter 2025. From weekend trips to longer offshore passages, there are plenty of boats seeking crew and members posting crew wanted listings.
The Best Breakup Albums to Mend a Sailor’s Soul
Every so often, an album comes along that perfectly captures the messy, cathartic, and sometimes oddly comforting experience of heartbreak. The latest to do so is Lily Allen’s new album West End Girl – a sharp, honest, and often funny exploration of love gone wrong.
The Essex: The True Story Behind Moby Dick
Long before Herman Melville penned his famous tale of obsession and vengeance on the high seas, a real-life maritime tragedy unfolded that would inspire one of the greatest novels ever written. The story of the whaleship Essex is one of courage, endurance, and survival against impossible odds.
Mother Cary’s Chickens – The Sea Witch, the Storm Petrels, and a Nantucket Mystery
The Sea Witch of Sailors’ Tales
Out beyond the last glimpse of land, when the sea darkens and the wind hums through the rigging, sailors once whispered the name Mother Carey. She was said to be the sea witch herself
The Sea’s Autumn Harvest: Fishing, Fairs, and Coastal Traditions
As autumn arrives in the Northern Hemisphere and the fields yield their bounty, thoughts often turn to the land’s harvest festivals. But for coastal communities throughout history, the sea provided its own vital harvest.
Docktails: Refreshing Drinks for Sailors to Enjoy Safely at the Dock
After a day on the water, there’s nothing quite like tying up, kicking back, and watching the sun slip below the horizon. Sailors have always enjoyed the ritual of a sundowner, but cocktails and sailing don’t mix – and even when safely moored, alcohol can still carry risks. Nobody wants an evening ruined by a slip off the pontoon.
Galley Recipe – One-Pot Pasta Primavera
Fresh, light, and full of flavour, this galley recipe one-pot pasta primavera is the perfect meal to cook in a small galley or at home when you want something quick and comforting.
Sailing from the Devil to the Deep Blue Sea
At Lovesail we’re always thrilled to see our members living adventurous lives both on and off the water. One such member, Kerry Dewberry, has just released her debut book, “Sailing from the Devil to the Deep Blue Sea.”