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A Full Guide to Cruising in the Baltic With Kids

Cruising in the Baltic is suitable with children of all ages. It’s a good way to be able to absorb the history and culture of northern Europe without the stress of multiple travel connections, and with the added benefit of all that life on board a ship has to offer. The Caribbean and Mediterranean might […]

Is the RYA PB2 Course Worth Doing?

You don’t need to be a seasoned skipper to spot a maverick boat operator when you see one. Spend any length of time on the shores of a lake or in a marina on a busy summer’s day and you won’t have to wait long to see someone strike a pontoon or ‘swamp’ the water […]

Fitting a Toilet (Head) to Your Boat – A Complete Guide With Pictures

Whether your boat has always been devoid of a head, or for whatever reason your existing waste system isn’t up to snuff, you might be thinking about buying and installing a new one. You’ll want a system that’s easy to use, reliable, and meets all modern legislation with regard to waste management. If this is […]

Do I Need to Antifoul my Boat?

What is Antifouling? Anyone who’s ever seen the sorry remains of a car or shopping trolly dredged out of a river or harbour will know it doesn’t take a lot for marine wildlife to quickly move in and make itself at home on man made objects. Exactly the same thing applies to your boat, especially […]

Do I Need to Fit an Electric Bilge Pump to My Boat?

In all my years as a marine engineer I have, almost as a matter of course, specified that both manual and electric bilge pumps be used in any design that will likely see water enter the bilge from time to time. Sometimes this also extends to the freeboard deck if water can become trapped above […]

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