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Birds on Boats! Caption Competition.

These chaps must be pretty exhausted – and/or lost. Thanks to John Dawe for sharing these photos of some unusual passengers who hitched a lift...

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Sailing with Children. 7 Tips for Cruising with Kids

Sharing the joy and fun of sailing with children is no mean feat but get it right and they’ll love the water for the rest of their lives....

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The Rule of Twelfths Explained

The rule of twelfths is a rule of thumb that sailors have employed for centuries in tide calculations and predicting tidal patterns. Tom Cunliffe...

4 Steps to Fast Upwind Sailing

Good upwind sailing technique is an essential skill in yacht racing – and even cruising sailors will want to work to windward as efficiently as...

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Sailing With Your Partner? 7 Tips For Harmony Afloat

Sailing with your spouse can often turn into a battle of the sexes, but if you both play to your strengths and lay down and few simple rules and well...

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Test your COLREGS knowledge

Learn the Nautical Rules of the Road out now.  Test your knowledge of the COLREGS with our online quiz.  

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In The Blog

New Book Catalogue Out Now

We've updated our book catalogue to include our new books on sailing, yachting, surfing, diving and more.

Southern Ireland Cruising Companion on 'Fresh From the Sea'

Southern Ireland Companion's aerial photography was recently featured in food television series 'Fresh From the...

July Competition Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the July competition

RIVER DEBEN Entrance Latest Update

Janet Harber author of East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion posts an article on the entrance to the Deben

East Coast Rivers September Blog

Jan Harber's latest East Coast Rivers blog including Barges at Snape; Orfordness Lighthouse under threat from the North Sea; smacks and classic yachts...

Loder's Cut and Troublesome Reach

Eastcoastrivers.com has recently carried out trials of a new surveying rig in Troublesome Reach and Loder's Cut in the upper reaches of the River...

GALAXY GATHERING AT SUFFOLK YACHT HARBOUR

There was a fine collection of classic yachts to be seen on the River Orwell over the weekend of June 13 and 14, including a large number of Stellas...

Top Tips for launching your trailer boat.

Launching your boat can be the most stressful part of getting afloat. Fear not. The following tips from www.boatlaunch.co.uk will ensure a smooth...