Boats, Engines & Equipment Reviews

  1. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Dover Marina

    Pippa Shaw
    Feb 17, 2025

    Dover Marina is one of the busiest ports in the UK, with commercial and leisure traffic from all over the world making its way over. But what’s it like for a visiting vessel? Pippa Shaw finds out. …Read More

  2. Reviews

    Best Sailing Watches for Kids

    Pippa Shaw
    Feb 10, 2025

    When it comes to days on the boat with the kids, you want to make sure they have everything they need for safe fun on the water. Get your little ones kitted out with our list of the best sailing watches for kids. …Read More

  3. Reviews

    Best Gifts for Sailors Under £50

    Pippa Shaw
    Dec 28, 2024

    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

  4. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Hull

    Pippa Shaw
    Sep 27, 2024

    Planning a trip to Hull? Find out what Hull Marina is really like, as well as how to sail the Humber Estuary, in this honest and unbiased marina review by Pippa Shaw. …Read More

  5. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Hartlepool Marina

    Pippa Shaw
    Sep 9, 2024

    Whether you’re looking to visit the nearby Middlesbrough or taking a breather in the sheltered Tees Bay, Pippa Shaw reviews her stay at Hartlepool Marina as part of our UK marina review series. …Read More

  6. Reviews

    Everything you need to know about solar panels on boats: What are they, how to install them, pros and cons

    Pippa Shaw
    Aug 30, 2024

    Solar panels are an essential investment for all kinds of boats, offering free and environmentally friendly electricity, even offshore. But how do solar panels on boats work? And how do you install a boat solar panel? …Read More

  7. Reviews

    Best Westerlys: Centaur, GK24, Discus, Fulmar and Oceanlord

    Rupert Holmes
    Jul 16, 2024

    Rupert Holmes celebrates some of the best designs built by Westerly, Britain’s biggest boat builder for many years… …Read More

  8. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: Ipswich Beacon Marina

    Pippa Shaw
    Jul 10, 2024

    Planning a trip to Ipswich Beacon Marina (previously Ipswich Haven)? After spending winter 2023-24 moored in Ipswich, full-time liveaboard and writer Pippa Shaw shares everything you need to know! …Read More

  9. Reviews

    Narrowboat or barge? Canal boats explained

    Alex Smith
    Jul 5, 2024

    Do you know your narrowboats from your barges? The inland waterways and canals of the UK provide a great playground, but what exactly is a narrowboat? Alex Smith explains... …Read More

  10. Reviews

    Marina/Anchorage: St Katharine Docks

    Pippa Shaw
    Jun 6, 2024

    Looking for a unique boating experience in the heart of London? Pippa Shaw shares her experience of St Katharine Docks Marina and sailing the River Thames in this unbiased marina review. …Read More

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