Yesterday we asked, what does “fathom” mean and where did the term originate?
Today a fathom is now a nautical unit of length equal to six feet. Fathom was originally a land measuring term derived from the Anglo-Saxon word “faethm” meaning to embrace. In those days, most measurements were based on average size of parts [...]

Today’s challenge is: Fathom. Do you know what this phrase means and how it originated?
Sailing Lingo aims to test your knowledge of the peculiar and sometimes indecipherable language of sailing. We pose a question and see who can answer it most accurately in the comments on the post. The following day we’ll post the [...]

Guest Harriet Hall sent in this beautiful sunset photo of the bowsprit net taken on the Royal Clipper crossing from Lisbon to Barbados.

Guest Amanda Behrmann shared these great bow net photos.

Guests Ian and Katy Hope shared this note and beautiful sunsets photos from their Star Clipper cruise.
As the new brochure dropped into the letterbox today, we could think of no better reason to review our photographic memories of a truly marvellous voyage. We have recently met up with some great people we got to know [...]