Have you ever thought about joining a boat share? Consider how expensive owning, or ‘keeping’ a boat in the UK might really be, and all the work that goes into…
Rob Melotti
Get the most out of your chartplotter with these setup tips
How often do you stop and really sit down with your chartplotter? Navigators are necessarily tunnel visioned once under way: they’re only interested in where they are and where they…
Your best biocide-free antifouling options
Can you protect your boat in UK waters using foul-release coatings, ultrasonic or biomimetic technology? Rob Melotti investigates the antifouling options on the market.
How to charter a yacht: Your essential guide to the world of yacht vacations
What’s not to love about a yacht charter holiday? Skippered holidays are ideal for anyone feeling rusty or wishing to take advantage of a local guide and sailing coach to…
VAT and customs clarification for recreational boaters
Collaboration between leading leisure marine representative bodies yields positive confirmation on post-Brexit VAT interpretation
Yacht maintenance not ‘essential activity’ during second COVID-19 lockdown
Government officials have said private individuals visiting their boats for maintenance or winterisation purposes is not an essential activity, and should not be a reason for people leaving their homes