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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....
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...
Teaching Sailing? 8 Tips For a Successful First Sail
Whether you are teaching a friend or family member to sail, or teaching sailing to a group of beginners, teaching sailing can be extremely rewarding....
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...
Test your COLREGS knowledge
Learn the Nautical Rules of the Road out now. Test your knowledge of the COLREGS with our online quiz.
Free Seamanship Sampler
Expert advice on how to anchor, crew briefing, COLREGs and more. Download a free guide featuring pages from the Wiley Nautical sailing...
Take The RKJ Challenge
You're sailing through the Southern Ocean on an Open 60 when your keel is snagged by a massive fishing net.Do you: (a) sail backwards (b) tie a knife...
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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...
