BOATING

Do you need lifejackets or buoyancy aids for your particular kind of boating? Here’s some expert advice from Baltic Lifejackets to help you make an informed decision about what you need for safety on the water.

Ever wondered what its like to live on a narrowboat, and how much it costs to get set up on your dream floating home? In this special guest article, narrowboat expert Paul Smith reveals the costs of l

Boat insurance specialists and RYA member benefit provider, Bishop Skinner Marine answer a few of the most common boat insurance questions…  As specialist marine insurance brokers we have been insur

  Measuring in at just under 13cm in height and powered by a mobile phone sized 3.6V Lithium-Ion battery pack, the Icom M23 is one of the best-value VHF marine radios available on the market. For mo

The most vital instrument on your boat is your compass, so when buying one, make sure you have thought carefully about the size and type of compass and mount you need.

A clean, well maintained boat is important, but don’t put yourself at risk. Anybody working on their boat during the winter months should always let someone know they are working on their boat.   

It used to be that the only place available for yacht owners to sail was along the jam-packed Côte d’Azur, and France was really the main place to be. But this is no longer the case. With marinas ope

  The feeling of being on the water in a boat is one that many musician’s have tried to capture in song over the years.       We’ve put together our list of the Best 100 Songs About Boats, so wh

Could this be the PWC of the future? Created by marine engineers in Slovenia, the Quadrofoil is a catamaran-like vessel with four C shaped hydrofoils that allow it to glide above the water’s surface.