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A Relaxing Day on the Net
Janet | March 2, 2010

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

Postcards At the Helm
Janet | February 17, 2010

Guest Katy Hope shared this great  photo and note  from a recent cruise of her husband at the help
“I personally felt more confident with a real crew member in charge…no offence to my darling husband!”

Postcards from Royal Clipper’s Bow Net
Janet | February 11, 2010

Mike & Laura Rech sent us these great photos and note.
Photos of us taken during our Royal Clipper Windward Island cruise January 2009. Looking forward to taking others when we join you for two weeks this year!

Sailing Lingo Answer: Fathom
Janet | February 10, 2010

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 [...]

Postcards from the Bow Net
Janet | February 5, 2010

Guest Amanda Behrmann shared these great bow net photos.