Sailing films have been popular this year, with The Mercy and Adrift hitting the cinema screen. We take a look at 10 actors who have played real life sailors, explorers, seamen and pirates
10 Most common boat insurance claims
As a boat owner, the last thing on your mind when you set sail is that you might need to make an insurance claim. Here's how to prepare for the unexpected
Latest news
Environment Agency to increase cost of boat registration in 2019
The Environment Agency has announced it will increase the cost of boat registration in 2019 to meet the costs of maintenance and customer service
Lumishore appoints Lauren Patterson as Head of Marketing
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New Port of London Authority’s River Thames high-tech survey vessel named
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Anchoring: Tips and Tricks
Anchoring can be daunting, but once achieved can make for some of the most relaxing trips on board. Read our simple guide to anchoring for some useful tips
10 Most stunning celebrity superyachts: Luxury knows no boundaries
When it comes to comfort at sea, celebrities spare no expenses on their boats and sometimes their superyachts are so striking and luxurious, they become stars in their own right
Best cult boat films ever
Whether the boat is as much a protagonist as the actors in the film, such as in African Queen, or some of the most memorable scenes take place on it, these cult classics wouldn't be the same without these vessels
London’s first Seabin is installed in the docklands
The fourth Seabin in the UK has been installed in the London's docklands to tackle litter and plastic pollution in the River Thames
Videos
America’s Cup: First look at New York Yacht Club’s test monohull – video
A video of New York Yacht Club American Magic's monohull being tested on the water has been posted on Instagram.…
Video: Police in high speed chase with four jet ski riders down the River Thames
The Metropolitan Police was involved in a high speed chase with four jet skis down the River Thames on Friday…
VIDEO: Lifecord – a revolutionary alarmed kill cord
MBY has teamed up with an entrepreneurial reader to launch Lifecord – a new type of kill cord that you…
WATCH: Spurs owner Joe Lewis’ superyacht Aviva is spotted on the River Thames
Tottenham Hotspur shareholder Joe Lewis' yacht Aviva was caught on video by a passerby as it sailed down the River…
WATCH: First look at Volvo Penta’s self-docking yacht technology launching in 2020
Aiming to tackle one of boating’s trickiest manoeuvres – docking – Volvo Penta has unveiled an advanced self-docking solution, launching…
Boat test videos
Video: How To – Berth single-handed
Leaving or arriving at at a berth is one of the biggest…
VIDEO: Sunseeker Predator 50 review
The Sunseeker Predator 50 boasts as voluminous interior and versatile main deck…
VIDEO – Sunseeker Superhawk 50
A busy family life set Tom Wiggin on a quest to find…
Sailing skills
‘What I learned from a dismasting in Antarctica’
Veteran polar sailor and mountaineer Bob Shepton reflects on losing his rig…
Shall we leave now, later, or not at all?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue – when is…
Outboard maintenance tips – step by step 4-stroke guide
Rob Melotti gets one-to-one tuition on caring for a 4-stroke at the…
Wifi on your boat: how to get online on the water this summer
The Internet has become an essential part of almost all our lives,…
Control your boat from afar: Besenzoni remote control app
Everything from your banking to your home lighting and heating can be…
Video: Volvo, the boat that parks itself
Volvo bought an Azimut 68S to test and demonstrate its new self-docking…
Foiling technology: everything you need to know about hydrofoils
Fitting foils to powerboats is all the rage, but how do they…
Motor boat stabilisers: DMS’s new stabilisation fins
DMS’s new flapping fins could become a staple for motor boats DMS’s…