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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....

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...

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...

10 November 2014

Turtle – First Submersible Used In Combat The Turtle, described by George Washington as an “effort of genius”, was ...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

03 June 2014

There is nothing quite like relaxing on the deck of a private yacht whilst enjoying views of palm fringed, white sand beaches. And you don't ...

02 June 2014

Named after the Celtic goddess Sionna, (who was drowned in the river and carried out to sea), the River Shannon divides the west of Ireland from ...

27 May 2014

Winches can be a sailor’s best friend or his worst enemy. They assist in hoisting and trimming sails, pulling up anchors, raising bosu...

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