Earlier this month the last of the 15 teams competing to be crowned the victors of one of the most exciting events to hit the sailing calendar in recent years – the Race to Alaska 2015 – completed their journey, and when they did each one of them became a champion. Only open to boats without a motor, this 750-mile voyage was considered by many to be more a race of endurance than anything else;
If you’re anything like us, you’ll know that there’s nothing better than setting sail onto the open seas and journeying to some far-flung and exotic location. We understand that sailing is not just about the destination but is about the journey itself as you use your skills and knowledge to safely traverse the seas. So, once you’re fully stocked with marine supplies, where should you go? Read on for a selection of our favourite sailing
Here at Offshore Supply, we know just as well as anyone that one ship can become a hero of war. Many of the most famous ships are known for their efforts in battle and have gone down in history as their reward. One of these ships is Royal Savage, and this week, it has been returned to the U.S. Navy, just in time for Independence Day. The Royal Savage has become an icon for Americans
Every boat needs a little bit of love, and as boat chandlers, we’re pretty well versed in knowing how to keep your vessel looking ship-shape. Whatever type of boat you sail, you’re going to need to put in some elbow grease to keep you sailing smoothly all the time. But what should you be doing to care for your boat? Give it a Clean Sure, half of your boat is submerged in water most of
Here at Offshore Supply as ship chandlers, we’re passionate about all things ships, and that’s why we love to talk about some of the most famous vessels from history. Last time, we took a look at HMS Bounty – a British warship made famous by its mutiny. Today, we’ll look a little further back as we explore the history and impact of the infamous Mayflower. The traditional story begins in September of 1620 as
If asked to name famous pirates through history, you’re likely to list off names such as Blackbeard and Calico Jack – names and stories that have been around for decades. However, there has been a whole host of other frighteningly scary and terrifyingly brilliant pirates throughout history, which just haven’t received the same attention as others. Unfortunately, this means that we have often missed out on hearing all about these fascinating people that existed so
Back in April, we had our sixth instalment of our long-running series on the evolution of the navy – looking at how the Royal Navy evolved and came to be the establishment it is today. We left off as James II fled to France and William of Orange took the British throne for himself, so let’s take a look at how the following years impacted the Royal Navy. As Louis XIV of France had signed
A little while ago, we started to look at how some nautical words and phrases have found their way into our everyday vocabulary. Many people use these colloquialisms today without ever knowing the true meaning behind them. Today, we’ll carry on our series as we look at more nautical terminology that has found its way into our language and the original meanings. The Bitter End Meaning: to do something until it is completely finished. This
Recently, we have been running a series that has been looking at the most influential sailors in history. We have already looked at Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Captain James Cook, and more recently Jessica Watson. In this post, we will be looking at a sailor that almost everyone has heard of – Christopher Columbus. He is best known as an Italian explorer who was responsible for initiating the Spanish colonisation of the ‘New World’. Early Life
It’s been a while since we last took a look at how the Royal Navy evolved into the great force it is today, but fear not! Today we shall pick up again where we last left off. In part five, we talked about how the Commonwealth had a huge effect on the development of the navy. So let’s take a look at what happened next, as Charles II reclaimed the throne and took control of