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Red Diesel Abroad: What UK Boats Can Carry, and the Paperwork That Proves It

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Red Diesel Abroad: What UK Boats Can Carry, and the Paperwork That Proves It

Carrying fuel across a border Fuel already legally in our tanks is governed by the 1990 Istanbul Convention, to which the UK is a contracting party. I

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First Week At Sea – Lisa Ashbury shares her first taste of sailing!

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First Week At Sea – Lisa Ashbury shares her first taste of sailing!

I Never Expected a Week at Sea to Affect Me Like This One of our newest members of the team, Lisa Ashbury, shares her first taste of sailing in the &h

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The Apps Our Instructors Actually Use at Sea

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The Apps Our Instructors Actually Use at Sea

Just fifteen years ago, a lot of skippers locked their phones in a cabin locker on day one of a trip and did not touch them again until they were &hel

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Ten Crew Briefing Mistakes New Skippers Make

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Ten Crew Briefing Mistakes New Skippers Make

Most of us put real effort into the passage plan. We check the tides, study the forecast, dip the fuel, and plot a sensible route. Then we cast off wi

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How to Build a Simple Passage Plan for Sailing

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How to Build a Simple Passage Plan for Sailing

There’s a moment a lot of new skippers recognise. We’ve done the theory. We’ve got the qualification. We’re standing on the pontoon with a forecast in

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Sailing Scotland

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Sailing Scotland

Sailing Scotland, the words themselves are almost mythical! Do people go on sailing holidays in Scotland? The answer is a resounding yes, and here's w

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Sailing in Spain: Do You Need a License or Qualification?

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Sailing in Spain: Do You Need a License or Qualification?

Understanding where and how your qualifications are recognised can be a real challenge, as there is no single international standard for recreational

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How to Join a Yacht Delivery as Crew: Building Sea Miles and Gaining Experience

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How to Join a Yacht Delivery as Crew: Building Sea Miles and Gaining Experience

Are you a sailing enthusiast with dreams of exploring the open seas, building sea miles, and gaining invaluable experience? Joining a yacht delivery c

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Is It Safe To Sail With Kids?

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Is It Safe To Sail With Kids?

Picture this: the wind in your hair, the gentle sway of the boat, and the vast expanse of sparkling blue waters stretching out before you. Yachting of

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