14 janvier 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 décembre 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 décembre 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 novembre 2014
Turtle – First Submersible Used In Combat
The Turtle, described by George Washington as an “effort of genius”, was ...
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24 septembre 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 septembre 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 septembre 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 août 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 août 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 juillet 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 juin 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 juin 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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03 juin 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 ...
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02 juin 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 ...
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27 mai 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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