WIGHT VODKA – BEST SAILOR’S BAR CONTEST In the spirit of Wight Vodka’s ethos, we should all ‘Celebrate our Wins’ as we head into the holidays and New Year. With this as the main theme for the inaugural Best Sailor’s Bar contest, we must first start by congratulating all of the establishments that made the…
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Yachting & Boating Magazines for Christmas
There’s just one week left until Christmas so now is the time to get those last minute gifts. With no last delivery date, a magazine subscription is the perfect gift because you can order right up until Christmas Day and simply print out a gift certificate to give to your loved one. You can buy…
Famous Boat Captains Compared
You may have seen this on Alltop or another site, but we thought it would be worth repeating. Nothing like a bit of nautical humour for your amusement. The fact that there are real nautical captains compared with those from cereal boxes makes us laugh. Originally found on pixlmonster.com here.
Best Sailor’s Bar in the World
Voting continues to knock the list down to the Top Ten, starting Friday we’ll then vote for the Best Sailors’ Bar… As of this evening, with nearly 1000 total votes cast, the top ten are: Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club – Hong Kong, 287 votes Maddie’s Sail Loft – Marblehead, MA USA, 205 IYAC –…
Photo of the week 2
Originally posted on Flickr by Stannesman Is this the strongest dog in the world? Really looks like the dog is marching on with the distressed Riverdance on it’s back AND is having to drag miss ‘pretty-pink-boots’ too.
50 Must Read Boating Blogs
Big thanks to www.boatinsurance.org for including Harbour Exchange in their top 50 must read boating blogs. We are chuffed to bits. Thank you. Check out their post here: http://www.boatinsurance.org/50-must-read-boating-blogs/ Related articles by Zemanta 50 Must Read Boating Blogs (boatinsurance.org)
Photo of the week 1
Originally posted to Flickr by ‘Tambako the Jaguar’ (good name!). I love wood on a boat – the shiny varnish – the beautiful teak deck. But I wouldn’t have a wooden yacht though. I owned a wooden Mirror dinghy once (called ‘Eat my shorts’ with a picture of Bart Simpson mooning on the side!) and…
Release your Inner blogger – write for Harbour Exchange
Let me appeal to your inner blogger. Your creative desire to be a wordsmith. Have you ever secretly thought – ‘I could write a blog’, or ‘I know the perfect way to do ….’? Have you wondered if you could combine your passion with writing? I bet you have. I know I used to wonder….
Risking life of Jessica Watson is easier than saying ‘No’ says Dad
Jessica Watson has set sail from Sydney Harbour on her quest to complete a 21,000 mile solo circumnavigation. She is 16 and although the trip will take approximately 8 months, she hopes to get back (if all goes to plan) on May 18th, the day before she turns 17. This would make her the youngest…
Jet Boat Racing Videos
If you love Formula 1 and you love boats, it should follow that you’ll enjoy powerboat racing. But…aren’t the best bits of F1 at the start, the crashes and the finish? Surely the rest is just boring. Not so, say I. I love the thrill of the speed as you get to see the race…
