Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

  1. Reviews

    Best Gifts for Sailors Under £50

    Pippa Shaw
    Dec 16, 2025

    Does your loved one love nothing more than being out on the water? With our gift guide for boaters, you can win the holidays with presents they truly want! …Read More

  2. Reviews

    Buying a narrowboat

    Alex Smith
    Nov 4, 2025

    Fancy a life of tranquillity on the inland waterways? Alex Smith discusses the iconic narrowboat and shares some top tips to help you find your dream boat. …Read More

  3. Reviews

    10 Great British Boat Builders

    Alex Smith
    Aug 27, 2025

    We might be hopeless at cricket but we can still build some world beating boats. Alex Smith considers ten British yards that deserve a special place on your jingoistic hit list. …Read More

  4. Reviews

    Slip and Stay: A guide to the best boating holiday destinations for trailer sailors.

    Paula Irish
    Aug 13, 2025

    Our pick of some of the best dinghy sailing destinations, with slipways, camping, and other accommodation - perfect for a family holiday with the boat. …Read More

  5. Reviews

    How to choose antifouling paint

    Pippa Shaw
    Jul 24, 2025

    Antifouling is essential to prevent growth of weed and marine organisms on the bottom of any boat that is kept afloat. But, with so many options on the market, how do you choose the right antifouling paint for your vessel? …Read More

  6. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Eastbourne Marina / Sovereign Harbour

    Pippa Shaw
    Jul 14, 2025

    Sovereign Harbour is the Premier Marina in Eastbourne, offering plenty of shelter for voyagers travelling between Brighton and Hastings. But what’s Eastbourne really like for visiting vessels? Pippa Shaw shares her experiences. …Read More

  7. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Royal Quays

    Pippa Shaw
    Jun 19, 2025

    Royal Quays Marina in North Shields won the Yacht Harbour Association “Marina of the Year” in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023, but what’s it really like? Full-time liveaboard and writer Pippa Shaw shares her experiences. …Read More

  8. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Cardiff Marina

    Pippa Shaw
    Apr 29, 2025

    Massive tides, strong currents, commercial shipping, and a love of rugby… But what’s it really like to visit Cardiff Marina by boat? Pippa Shaw shares her experience. …Read More

  9. Reviews

    Lifejackets for children: a buyer’s guide

    Pippa Shaw
    Apr 7, 2025

    Are you trying to buy lifejackets for children? In this in-depth guide to kid’s lifejackets, you’ll learn what to look for when shopping for a junior lifejacket and how to buy one your children will actually wear! …Read More

  10. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Portishead Marina

    Pippa Shaw
    Mar 5, 2025

    A Boatfolk Marina located on the Bristol Channel, Portishead feels like it’s been designed by boaters. Pippa Shaw shares her review of Portishead Marina as she sails around the UK. …Read More

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