Category: Trivia & Fun Facts

New York City’s New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square that ceremoniously marks the moment of change in year for the US Eastern time

Key Largo is the northernmost island in the Florida Keys archipelago and starts on Mile Marker 107

Why is a Toilet Called a Head on Boats? The term “head” used for a marine toilet started because of the location of the toilet

We always urge our friends and clients to christen their boats properly and in keeping with tradition – just in case. So, before witnessing yet

During our sailing schools, we always do a fun “Do you recognize this nautical phrase?” session. Not only is it a fun back and forth

1. The America’s Cup is the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating The Ashes and Modern Olympics by decades. It’s the hardest trophy in sport to win. Since

From the earliest days of sail, men (and sailor girls) have had need of liquid during voyages. The most readily available were water and beer.

A boat is not just a boat to a “true-blue cruiser”. It’s our home, our life, our “escape pod” and we feel very attached to

Outremer Catamaran For centuries, mankind has braved the ocean in an effort to explore the wide-open spaces of the world. Boating is now more of

Scurvy is a deficiency that is caused by a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in a person’s diet. Vitamin C is essential for the