28 September 2010
If you've decided to buy your first fishing boat, then there are a few points you should consider. Don’t rush in and buy the first boat...
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25 September 2010
Riding a jet ski is fun to spend time on the water. But, buying a jet ski can be confusing. There are so many different manufacturers and models ...
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16 August 2010
Modern navigation relies on information from satellites - GPS. Thanks to modern technology, voyages can be planned in advance with the aid of electron...
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12 Juli 2010
Sailing terms
Do you know your pitchpoling from your rhumb line? We thought you might find it useful to have a glossary of sailing terms. So...
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28 Juni 2010
A very British history
Norman Fletcher built his first boat in 1950 in the West Midlands and from that time, Fletcher Boats became the lar...
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18 Februar 2010
Hints and tips to help you sell your boat
Just like selling a car, or a house, a buyer’s first impression of your boat is so important...
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18 Februar 2010
A guide to boat covers
Your boat is not a cheap investment, so you want to protect it and get as many boating years as possible from it. Boa...
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18 Februar 2010
Test a boat before you buy
Okay, so you've found the boat of your dreams. What’s the first thing you should do? Test it! Testing a...
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21 Dezember 2009
Wooden Boats
For thousands of years there was nothing but wooden boats – no other choice.Then in the 1960s they almost became an endan...
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21 Dezember 2009
If you’re not planning on sailing over the winter months, take some time to put your boat to bed until the warmer weather returns. You can&...
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18 Dezember 2009
Let’s start with the basics
Painting on top of badly prepared surfaces is a waste of time and money
Always use the right mater...
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01 November 2009
Arvor … then
Launched in 1978 by Frank Collins, Collins Marine were responsible for creating Arvor boats.
Frank Collins was a ke...
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01 November 2009
Trader was launched in 1979 and is a world leader in motoryachts, with 500 Trader yachts cruising the waters of the world. The range includes Spr...
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28 September 2009
Boats are built for movement and will always resist being tethered to one spot. Keeping them in one place is a real skill. The right anchor must ...
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24 September 2009
To be able to sail, you must understand the wind. Sounds simple? But by knowing from where, and how strong the wind is blowing, you can react to ...
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