Larry G. Haugh, Star Clippers’ vice president of sales based in the company’s Miami office, recently sat down with “Vacation Agent” magazine to discuss programs and new itineraries. Here’s what he had to say.
Star Clippers has some interesting new itineraries planned for the upcoming year. Tell us about the new Costa Rica program by Star [...]

We asked, what does “nibbling” mean and where did the term originate?
Nibbling, typically  refers to taking small bites out of a tasty treat, but in the sailing world it refers to the pointed shapes of the ends of certain deck planks.
According to John G. Rogers’ Origins of Sea Terms these pointed ends are made to [...]

Today’s challenge is: Nibbling. 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 answer [...]

Ever wondered what the view is like from the bow net? Check out this video we came across.

We asked, what does “ditty bag” mean and where did the term originate?
The ditty bag is a small bag in which a sailor keeps small tools and equipment, also personal articles according to John Rogers in Origins of Sea Terms.
The ditty bag and the sea bag were the first projects for an apprentice either [...]