Boats For Sale on Lovesail

Boats For Sale on Lovesail – Classified Section

We have a few boats for sale posted by our Lovesail members in the classified section.  Here are a few that have been listed recently.

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Valentine’s Day traditions

Unusual Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world

Many countries celebrate Valentine’s Day.  Whilst in the UK we tend to buy cards, flowers and chocolates for our Valentines, other countries have other Valentine’s Day traditions to show their love to their Valentine.

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Unusual Nautical Terms

Unusual Nautical Terms Onboard a Boat or Ship

Here are some of the more unusual nautical terms used aboard a seafaring vessel.

BaggyWrinkle

A baggywrinkle is a material, often old or scrap rope, that is used to wrap around parts of the rigging or mooring lines to prevent chaffing. 

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crewing opportunities winter 2020

Crewing Opportunities – Winter 2020

Crewing Opportunities Winter 2020 – Here are a few of our top picks from the crewing section on Lovesail.  If you are interested in any of the posts then log into your Lovesail account and either go to the crewing section or contact the member directly.

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Moluccas Islands

The Foundations of the East India Company

The 16th century paved the way for the East India Company, which would become one of the most notorious organizations in history. It was a hotbed of naval exploration. Our oceans belonged to Portugal and Spain, as they blazed trails through unchartered seas. Such was their dominance they agreed to split the world in half with the Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494.

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