Blogs

This year has been a year for magnificent ships to adorn our horizon. I was fortunate enough to see this three-masted stunner whilst out...

Chesil Beach creates a natural barrier against coastal tides, making it a protective habitat for lots of different plants and wildlife....

You may ask yourself why choose an RYA training? The prestigious Royal Yacht Association (RYA) it offers well established across the...

Lots of people, including sailors are superstitious. Many know not to change a boats name, and we’ve all heard “Red sky at night, sailors...

A survey is important when buying a boat even a low-value boat-which is a big step. It is a huge investment, you want to know whether it...

Lately it has been quite something to see the bulk of huge ships on the skyline of Weymouth and Portland, a sight that has been a rarity...

We are delighted to announce that from the 29th March our outdoor RYA training is able to recommence. The last few weeks we have been...

The stunning Jurassic Coast begins at Orcombe Point in Devon and continues for 95 miles to Old Harry Rocks, Dorset. The Coast is...

Clouds are fun for spotting shapes, but they can also be useful for weather forecasting, and Sailors can use clouds to stay high and dry....

When you hear ‘Lulworth’, you may think of the classic racing yacht built in 1920, but Lulworth Cove is a stunning scallop-shaped cove on...

Also known as the Manx Sea, the Irish Sea is about 210km long, 240km wide and is notoriously shallow. Home to many islands – the largest...

Navionics is a great way to help ease the burden of passage planning. Although we always maintain that charts and thorough preparation...

It is incredible how many vessels have life rafts that are out of date. The ‘last resort’ certainly needs to be maintained in line with...

As a surveying team, we often come across lockers that are often full of equipment, whether they be lifejackets, rafts, outboards or...