12 December 2010
Sailing is a sport with few risks, but sailors should be prepared for accidents. That’s why a first aid kit is essential for your boat.
Wha...
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11 October 2010
Personal Water Crafts, PWC , or jet skis, have become increasingly popular over the last decade. In fact, the jet ski now accounts for a third o...
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10 October 2010
You might not be able to control the success of your fishing trip, as far as the number of fish caught, but you can certainly improve the performance ...
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28 September 2010
If you've decided to buy your first fishing boat, then there are a few points you should consider. Don’t rush in and buy the first boat...
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25 September 2010
Riding a jet ski is fun to spend time on the water. But, buying a jet ski can be confusing. There are so many different manufacturers and models ...
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16 August 2010
Modern navigation relies on information from satellites - GPS. Thanks to modern technology, voyages can be planned in advance with the aid of electron...
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12 July 2010
Sailing terms
Do you know your pitchpoling from your rhumb line? We thought you might find it useful to have a glossary of sailing terms. So...
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28 June 2010
A very British history
Norman Fletcher built his first boat in 1950 in the West Midlands and from that time, Fletcher Boats became the lar...
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18 February 2010
Hints and tips to help you sell your boat
Just like selling a car, or a house, a buyer’s first impression of your boat is so important...
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18 February 2010
A guide to boat covers
Your boat is not a cheap investment, so you want to protect it and get as many boating years as possible from it. Boa...
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18 February 2010
Test a boat before you buy
Okay, so you've found the boat of your dreams. What’s the first thing you should do? Test it! Testing a...
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21 December 2009
Wooden Boats
For thousands of years there was nothing but wooden boats – no other choice.Then in the 1960s they almost became an endan...
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21 December 2009
Winter care for your boat
If you’re not planning on sailing over the winter months, take some time to put your boat to bed until the w...
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18 December 2009
Let’s start with the basics
Painting on top of badly prepared surfaces is a waste of time and money
Always use the right mater...
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01 November 2009
Arvor … then
Launched in 1978 by Frank Collins, Collins Marine were responsible for creating Arvor boats.
Frank Collins was a ke...
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