If you have recently decided to purchase a boat or are thinking or investing in one, you may be interested in joining a boating club. There are many benefits to joining a boating club, such as the bonus of meeting other boaters, creating a new group of friends with similar interests to yours. you can store your boat at the club and benefit for other things, such as insurance cover and on-site boat servicing. Boats require regular maintenance so an…
Looking to sell your boat, but can’t workout how to do it? Hopefully this helps. For those who like the idea of third party professionals handling the sale of their boat, it’s worth going through a dealer of the relevant boat brand, or an independent Broker. You will pay a percentage of the final sale price for their services, but it’s less of a headache. A potentially cheaper option is organising the sale yourself through a classified website or in…
Narrowboats are very popular in Europe especially England, France and Germany where they are predominately used on the river. They are like homes on the water in many ways, so yes they certainly do require regular maintenance. This includes vacuuming, cleaning windows, wiping surfaces, oiling furniture and painting, but then of course there are bigger jobs involved, such as lifting the beast out of the water and having it sanded down and having the underside repainted completely so that is…
Cambridge is a hugely popular location for those who love a spot of boating. Whether you’re looking to ride a riverboat or narrow boat into Cambridge and moor up there, or are looking to drive and enjoy a spot of punting, there’s plenty of options in this beautiful historic city. Many people hire boats in the area to explore the different areas of Cambridgeshire. The main river is the River Cam, and you’re able to enjoy 150 miles of tranquil,…
Boating is often described as being fairly seasonal here in the UK and that’s purely because of the weather. You won’t see too many leisure boats on the river in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales. That said, there is no reason why you can’t enjoy the river all year round. If your boat is warm enough, there isn’t really anything to stop you. You can create a cosy atmosphere in your boat and enjoy the pretty scenes along the river…