Leisure Boat Guide
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Plymouth is a flexible starting point for exploring Cornwall and South Devon by boat. This practical route-planning guide draws on MDL Marinas' advice to compare destinations, visitor berths, shore time …
A correctly worn and tested engine cut-off lanyard can help prevent a runaway powerboat or personal watercraft. Drawing on RYA guidance, this guide explains attachment, testing, spares, wear and wireless …
A workshop feature from RIB Shop at MDL Hamble Point Marina explains the stages of professional tube replacement. This owner-focused guide covers warning signs, repairs versus retubing, material choices, testing …
Premier Marinas’ 2026–27 winter packages offer a starting point for comparing berths, but owners should also weigh shelter, shore power, access, haul-outs and maintenance costs. This guide explains what to …
The Ocean Cleanup reports that Interceptor 028 is operating in the Philippines' Meycauayan River. We examine the early results, what the figures mean and why river litter matters to leisure …
Australia's award-recognised Holy Carp condiment dispenser reimagines the familiar plastic soy-sauce fish with moulded plant fibre and in-store filling.
Award-recognised floating installation Whale Fall translates deep-sea ecology into an evocative public artwork of steel ribs and red light in Amsterdam's waterways.
The 2026 Good Design-recognised BioShelter research initiative brings species-specific habitat geometry and robotic fabrication to Sydney's hardened harbour edges.
Australia's award-recognised Remora Velocity integrates a surfboard roof-bar restraint with protective storage, adjustable sizing and a repeatable loading routine.
Seabin's Making Nature Count project, recognised in Australia's 2026 Good Design Awards, combines harbour litter collection and a public pollution-data platform.
The Australian-designed MARS II reef system has been recognised in the 2026 Good Design Awards, highlighting how divers can assemble modular underwater habitats without barges or cranes.
Fuel planning for small boats begins with realistic consumption, a generous reserve, a safe refuelling routine and knowing when to shorten a trip rather than press on.
Experienced cruising instructors Jeff Grossman and Jean Levine explain why small dinghies deserve careful selection, handling and maintenance when a yacht is at anchor.
Canal & River Trust has launched a prospectus titled Innovating our canal network, inviting universities, technology firms, utilities and investors to work on challenges facing Britain's canals. It identifies nine …
Canal & River Trust has appointed Katie Whipp to its board of volunteer trustees for an initial three-year term. The appointment was approved by the Trust's Council in September 2026, …
Canal & River Trust has published its 2025/26 annual report, setting out the effect of extreme weather on a 2,000-mile canal and navigable river network. The organisation says exceptionally dry …
Canal & River Trust has received applications from nearly 1,200 boaters for its Citizens’ Boater Panel, an initiative intended to help prepare a major consultation on future boat licensing. Announced …
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