Category: boats

Sailing Yachts

Sailing yachts are an entirely different breed of boat than a cruising yacht, in that they rely primarily on a sail in order to get from a to b. This means that a lot more technique is involved in the running of the boats, although you’ll still find all of the luxuries you’d expect on…



How To Varnish A Wooden Boat

Varnishing is a brilliant way to show off the natural beauty of the wood on your boat. So here’s a few ‘how to’ tips on varnishing your boat. First tip is, if you’re varnishing your boat outside, choose a day where it’s dry and with little wind. This will stop loose dust ruining your varnishing….



Attaching a Dinghy to your Canal Boat

A canal boat can offer really nice, smooth, enjoyable rides down the river, but they’re not the cheapest or easiest boats to move in a hurry, which is why man people attach dinghies to the rear. This means that if they every individual wants to nip of to the shops or into a town, they…



Learning to Sail

Sailing is a quite popular sport, which you can start joining in in at pretty much any age. There are a variety of ways which you can do it regularly; if you aren’t by the sea, for instance, then you can start out by learning to say in a big lake. Many sailing clubs have…



Installing a Swim Platform

Whether you have a canal boat, a river boat or a sports boat you may want to consider a swim platform if you do not already have one. These are often added t the rear of a boat with a ladder leading to the cabin. A swim platform can often be retractable or foldable, meaning…