14 January 2015
RNLI Top Tip 2- Check your engine and fuel
A third of lifeboat launches each year are to vessels suffering machinery failure or simply runni...
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14 January 2015
RNLI Top Tip 3 – Tell others where you are going
Make sure someone ashore knows your plans and understands what to do if they b...
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14 January 2015
RNLI Top Tip 4 – Be prepared for things going wrong
Calling for help
A VHF radio provides the most reliable means of making immed...
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14 January 2015
RNLI Top Tip 5 – Keep an eye on weather and tides
Before you set out on any trip, it is important that you plan your journey properly....
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17 December 2014
When you start advertising your boat for sale, the first sight a prospective buyer will have will probably be the photographs in your advertiseme...
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17 December 2014
As materials get lighter and technology improves, so boats get faster. Here are 10 of the fastest in the world.
10. Sun Ark
Anot...
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10 November 2014
Turtle – First Submersible Used In Combat
The Turtle, described by George Washington as an “effort of genius”, was ...
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24 September 2014
5. Multi Tool
A multi-tool can come handy in a number of situations and the versatility of the tool is why it is included on this list. Idea...
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24 September 2014
We know how dangerous the oceans are with their fierce winds, violent waves and treacherous currents, but when we are anchoring in clear, shallow...
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08 September 2014
5. HMAS Protector
This large, steam-driven gunboat began its service in 1884 with the South Australian government. The HMAS Protector&rsqu...
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14 August 2014
There's a common theme to some of the most beautiful cities in the world, and that is that so many of them offer spectacular views from the water....
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12 August 2014
Is The EU Turning Health And Safety On Its Head?
The EU has taken the British Government to court in a determined effort to make UK boating ...
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18 July 2014
There are certain movies where the props and vehicles used in them become almost as iconic as the movie itself. Whilst there have been countless iconi...
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25 June 2014
Happy 500th birthday - Trinity House
This year on 20 May 2014, the Corporation of Trinity House celebrated its 500th anniversary. It is an i...
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24 June 2014
A vessel goes missing at sea with no sign of boat or crew and no idea what caused the accident. The authorities start a search and rescue attempt...
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