As the weather attempts to warm up a trip to a boat jumble may be the order of the day.
Here is a list of boat jumbles dates that are taking place in the UK over the coming year.
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Once you have caught the sailing bug it’s a very hard one to shake off. But what do you do if you don’t have a yacht or a sailboat? How do you go sailing and quench that insatiable thirst for wind and speed?
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Annapolis Sailboat Show, Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis Sailboat Show Spring edition will be held from Friday 26th April through to Sunday 28th April 2013 and will cover a number of locations including the Annapolis City Dock, Ego Alley and Susan Campbell Park.
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We use numerous well-known terms and phrases in everyday conversation but did you know just how many actually originate from nautical terms?
Well here’s a small selection of words and phrases originating from nautical terms – for your interest and amusement! Maybe some should be taken with more than a pinch of salt!
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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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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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Is it a sailor’s ultimate dream to sail around the world? Look at how these people did it!
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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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