Yachting and Boating World Forums

Share practical, hands-on information.
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Everything to do with racing and the latest in technology, yacht and gear design.
Hosted by Yachting World.

For classic and wooden boat enthusiasts, sail and power

Chat about cruising, debate this month's hot topic.
Hosted by Yachting Monthly.

Hosted by Motor Boat & Yachting

Especially for those who live on their sail or motor boats, or are planning the great escape from bricks & mortar. Hosted by Yachting Monthly magazine

A place to discuss boating issues specific to the Thames and other inland waterways

Annual Oostende, Local Meetings and Events. All welcome, not just East Coast.

The place to discuss boating issues specific to the Bristol Channel

Marine, privately owned items only. Up to £400. NO "offers". If linking to web auctions you must state so in title. Please read sticky for full rules.

Need to find an item? Looking for a boat berth?

A book related forum where you can discuss and recommend natutical books to fellow forum members

Forum users' comments on the best places to eat and drink ashore, anywhere in the whole wide world (but preferably close to water)

For self-sufficient sailors who love crossing large oceans in small boats, on a low budget, and usually single-handed

Want to meet up with forum users this coming weekend? Post here. Threads expire after 30 days of inactivity. For organise bigger open or closed group rallies please PM danfoley for a dedicated forum.

Non-commercial listings for Crew/Boat-owners Power or Sail to help those loooking for crews, or people looking for boating opportunities

A forum for those that have served, or are serving, on ships of all shapes and sizes.

Search for, and report on, the prices of European fuel berths here

Have you had your boat or an item of marine gear stolen? Place the details here.

A temporary forum for YBW forum members participating in the online game - details of how to join inside.

A forum open to ybw.com registered users only, for the purpose of discussing whether to meet for land-locked drinks in any given area. Threads expire after 30 days of inactivity. For on-water events see Ad hoc forum.

For classic and wooden boat enthusiasts, sail and power

A forum for planning the 2012 Cherbourg meet

Temporary forum to decide date, venue and other arrangements for Windemere Meet 2009

A forum for planning the 2011 Cherbourg Cruise

A forum for planning the 2010 Cherbourg meet

A forum for planning the 2009 Cherbourg meet

A temporary forum for registered users to talk about the football World Cup so that those who don't care can avoid it.

If you have a video to share, this is the place to do it.

Please help us ascertain the current threat of badly marked fishing pots, fishing pots secured by dangerous gear and rubbish in the water by placing your reports here.

A forum event at Mercury Marina, Hamble in May 2009.

A forum dedicated to Motor Boats Monthly's forthcoming Red Alert campaign for the retention of the current rate of duty on UK-supplied marine diesel. Read more here.

Temporary forum to follow transatlatlantic sailing trip by TCM, paddwackcocker,Parahandy and Longjohnsadler April-May 2007.

A forum for those who would like to attend the annual Mercury Marina forum gathering

An informal forum for small craft looking to 'buddy up' crossing the channel this summer if and when a suitable weather window arrives!

This is a notice board for registered users to contact each other and arrange meeting places at SIBS, and/or to request information from visitors there.

Forum for the ybw panto season, will only be visible until a random date in Jan 2007

A forum for registered users who want to take part in a Cherbourg cruise on the last weekend in September.

A forum to discuss the Lundy meet-up in 2006

A private forum for TCM Southampton, Gibraltar Antibes trip

It's that time of the year again, where all natural poets who don't no-et surface to write ybw.com's festive entertainment. Strictly time limited and registered users only

A forum for generous companies (or individuals) to offer raffle prizes for the Yorkhill Cardiology Fund

A forum for the planning of the 2006 Scuttlebutt Cherbourg cruise

A forum to help everyone planning or attending the get together in Yarmouth

A forum for the planning of this year's Scuttlebutt Cherbourg cruise

A forum for registered users who want to take part in a Cherbourg cruise on the last weekend in September.

A forum to discuss the benefits and risks of running a cruise in company across to France without the aid of modern electronics.

Weekend gathering for forum users, sponsored by MDL, taking place at Mercury Marina on the River Hamble.

Get together over the Easter break at Weymouth with a convivial dinner on the Saturday night