The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is asking skippers and other maritime users to help inform the future affordability of ...

We tested the latest marine navigation app options for tablets and smart phones to find out what works best, and which ...

Boating access to the popular Dorset sailing spot could be threatened unless more skippers pay to use the eco mooring buoys.

Washing and reproofing technical clothing, oilskins and footwear at home is now vital, says Gill Marine’s gear guru Matt ...

Everyone on board a leisure boat 6m or less in length that is under way in New Zealand must now wear a properly-fitted ...

The Yachting Journalists' Association has launched a new award in memory of member and yachting photographer, Tom Gruitt ...

A DIY project for the big day! For his wedding photos, Thomas Parker built a smart boarding step for getting safely on and off the pontoon.

Keeping dampness at bay from boat interiors is an ongoing battle: Alex Bell assesses nine dehumidifiers for efficiency, power consumption and portability With the end-of-season lay-up approaching, ...

Living in a world of power-hungry electronics, windvane self-steering is an appealing concept. Instead of steering to a compass course, you steer the boat to the wind, thanks to a mechanical vane ...

How effective is forward-looking sonar at flagging up shoals and obstacles on the seabed? David Pugh compares the findings from five devices Would you like to be able to spot an obstacle before your ...

Plywood-epoxy construction is a modern boatbuilding method that allows you to build a boat quicker than traditionally built boats. But epoxy requires UV protection to stop it from breaking down and ...

What should you do when you catch a line or fishing net and your prop becomes fouled? Ali Wood looks at the options A fouled propeller is every sailor’s nightmare. Whether snagged suddenly in the ...