Planes are one of the most popular modes of transport to get you and your family to and from your holiday destinations. With them having such a good record, they are one of the safest options when it comes to getting from one country to another. Another benefit of plane over ferry would be time, ferries tend to take longer to reach a destination the planes and the cost of flying is becoming a bonus too, however ferries will have…
With the weather freezing outside it may be weird to write a blog post about a refrigerator but this is a product we just had to write about. It’s a refrigerator that’s specifically designed for boats, so it’s compact enough to store beneath your boat’s work surfaces, but there’s plenty of space inside too. What’s great is that this marine refrigerator has a freezer compartment that can be easily transformed into a larger capacity fridge-only unit. So if you’re spending…
If you’re from the UK then you may not know this but many countries around the world have boat buses. These are just like buses but they operate in cities with large rivers, so you’ll see them in Brisbane, Amsterdam and Bruges among other cities across the globe. With a boat bus you get convenient travel to the other side of the water and it’s essentially a way of getting around without having to walk over large bridges. Take Brisbane…
As we come to the end of September, it’s time to say goodbye to boating season as we know it in the UK. You only have to look at the marinas to see that most boat owners have now moored their boats up and covered them until next spring. It’s a shame to take a walk down to the river and not see any boats there, but soon the winter breeze will arrive and you can’t blame the boating community…
When you’re renting a boat for the first time there are a few things you’ll need to know. Firstly how to drive the boat, moor correctly and use locks, but for this you may need to undertake a quick training programme. A one-day course can guide you through each of these aspects, but you also need to know what boat to choose. There are many different types, from narrow boats to cruisers to small riverboats. If you want a boat…