Definition of scurvy: A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, which particularly affected poorly nourished sailors until the end of the 18th century.
Ships figureheads were the ornamental carvings (either a bust or full-length figure) that would adorn the prow of sailing ships between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Here are a few of the Autumn crewing posts that some of the Lovesail members have posted recently. If you are interested in any of them then just log into your Lovesail account and click on the crewing section. If you are not a member of Lovesail yet then what are you waiting for?
Rum Rations were a daily amount of rum (tot) issued to sailors serving on Royal Navy ships. The practice dates back to the 17th century.
Here is the list for all the Boat Jumbles 2016 around the UK. Unless otherwise stated the jumbles start at 10:00am and run until around 3:00pm. The list will continue to be updated as more dates are confirmed.
Scrimshaws – The definition of scrimshaw according to the Oxford English Dictionary is:
Here are some recent crewing section posts from the Lovesail members.
I’m looking for companion/crew to join me on the next leg of my circumnavigation, from Aruba via Carthagena, Belize to Panama. I will be crossing Pacific from there. I’m on a 50′ Voyage 500 catamaran. Looking for a young, energetic, female crew.
This week it was revealed that the SuperYacht A is the world’s largest sailing yacht. Measuring in at 468ft in length and 300ft in height the SuperYacht A is estimated to be worth an astronomical £260 million. Owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko the yacht has eight floors and an underwater observation room.