We received this nice comment from a guest who sailed aboard Star Clipper: Safely back on board, I decide to head for the ship’s library where a talk on the earliest sailing voyages of mankind is being offered up before dinner. Now I’ve attended many such presentations on other cruises and frankly, they can be [...]

Star Clippers just released their hot-off-the-press 2011 brochure highlighting the line’s Mediterranean season and transatlantic voyages. The 68-page brochure is filled with stunning photos, detailed maps, port descriptions and land tour options. To get your copy, call 1-800-442-0556 or e-mail brochures@starclippers.com.

Sailing the Med aboard Star Clippers tall ships just got a lot more legendary. During the 2011-12 Mediterranean sailing season guests will have the opportunity to explore the ancient city of Cappadocia, located in central Turkey, during a pre- or post-cruise land excursion. This magical two-night tour takes you to the underground cave cities of [...]

On Friday we asked, what does “Lubber’s Lines” mean and where did the term originate? According to Origins of Sea Terms, by John G. Rogers, Lubber’s Lines are marks in the bowl of a ship’s compass, aligned for dead ahead, astern, and abeam. The origin of the term may be that an experienced helmsman did [...]

Today’s challenge is: Lubber’s Lines. 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 section of the post. Be sure to check [...]