Boats Marine engines rarely die of old age. They die of overheating, of salt left to sit, of fuel that spent nine months going stale in the tank, and of small jobs postponed until they turned into large ones. Work out which of those four is coming for your engine, and...

Boats Ask any yard what damages boats most, and hardly anyone answers "rough weather at sea". The expensive damage happens in a quiet corner of a compound between November and March, to a boat that nobody has looked at since the last weekend of the season. Winter does...

The first Beneteau I spent real time aboard was not mine. It belonged to a friend who had bought a fifteen-year-old Oceanis after months of comparing brochures, and what struck me was not the boat itself but how quickly the brand question stopped mattering once we...

Relocating to London can seem like an overwhelming task, a labyrinthine operation that requires many steps in a city bustling with life. Whether you're caught up in the thrill of a new business opportunity or drawn by the allure of its vibrant streets, the journey of...

There are two boat kit lists. The one people buy in spring, full of gadgets, and the one that is actually aboard three seasons later, when the gadgets have been quietly left in the garage. This is an attempt at the second list: ten boat accessories that earn their...

The decision to move internationally is a monumental one, filled with anticipation, excitement, and inevitably, a fair share of challenges. As you stand on the brink of this new chapter, the prospect of relocating your life across borders can be daunting. How will you...

Watch an experienced skipper use a marine GPS and the surprising thing is how little they look at it. The screen tells them where the boat is; everything else comes from the chart, the depth, and what is visible out of the window. Navigating like a professional is...

Ask which is better, an electric boat or a traditional motorboat, and you get an argument. Ask instead how many hours a week the boat runs, how far from a berth it goes, and whether there is power on the pontoon, and the answer usually settles itself in about two...

Boats Every season somebody asks us the same question at the fuel dock, usually while their own machine is being loaded back onto a trailer: is the Yamaha Waverunner actually worth what it costs? We have spent time on plenty of personal watercraft, from an old Sea Doo...

Boats The question always arrives in the same season, usually from somebody who has just finished a fortnight of coastal cruising and has started reading pilot charts in the evenings. Yacht or sailboat for a real crossing? We have been asked it often enough to know...

Boats Half the arguments about inflatable boats for fishing come down to one number that keeps getting copied wrong from listing to listing: weight capacity. We went back to the manufacturers' own figures for this round-up, and two of the boats most commonly...

Boats Search for affordable family boats and you will be handed the same five names you were handed in 2019, one of which has not been built since. We went and pulled the current manufacturer prices instead. Here are five boats you can actually order in 2026, what...

Boats There is one statistic that ought to reorder every beginner's shopping list. In the most recent US Coast Guard figures, roughly seven out of ten boating fatalities happened on vessels whose operator had never taken a boating safety course. Which boat you buy...

A yacht is a private getaway on the seas, away from the hustle and bustle of crowded cities. Yachts come in many shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: luxury. Successful luxury yacht design is a subtle blend of functionality, design, quality materials...

Boats By eleven in the morning I had walked the port, looked at the same superyacht transoms as everyone else, and run out of things to do in Saint-Tropez that did not involve a queue. The obvious answer, once someone said it out loud, was to stop looking at the boats...

Boats Ask ten people on a pontoon where a boat stops and a yacht starts and you will get ten answers, most of them about money. The regulations are less romantic and considerably more useful, because there is one length threshold that genuinely changes what a vessel...

Boats The cheapest part of owning a motor boat is buying it. That sounds like a warning and it is meant as one, but it is also the reason a first purchase goes well or badly: get the budget, the survey and the paperwork right in the first month and the next ten years...

Boats Kitesurfing has a reputation for being brutal to learn and dangerous to practise. The published injury figures say otherwise on the second point, and the first turns out to depend almost entirely on how the first ten hours are spent. Here is the order that...

A visit to French Polynesia is bound to include endless hours spent by the pristine seaside, gazing out over miles of crystal clear waters and gentle Pacific breezes. Often calm and alluring the ocean that surrounds Rangiroa and makes up the bay is one of...

Have you ever thought of yachting for your romantic outings? This is not just a simple sea trip but an immersion in the heart of an idyllic setting. Obviously, it is important to choose the right horizons to visit. If you are short of inspiration, here are some ideas...

Holidays in Nice are full of surprises these days. There is plenty to see and do, but visitors are always looking for something new and exciting. One of the latest activities that’s causing a real buzz is parasailing. It’s an unforgettable experience, and there are at...

The Route du Rhum 2018 will go from Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe. This is the 11th edition . Departure at the beginning of November. This very popular race is held every four years. Victim of its success, this edition had to enlarge its quota of 100...

On a boat, a radar can see the danger where your vision stops. Whether during the day, in fog, or at night, a good radar identifies the position of the targets (a yacht, a boat, a ship...) encountered by echo, displays them on the screen, and thus reduces the risk of...

Foilers are flying boats, nothing less. The hydrofoil technology allows these special boats to gain more speed. The mechanism usually consists of a wing like structure mounted on the hull. It is used in a variety of boats. Even if it increases the complexity of...

The Elan 5 is a new sailing yatch from the well known Elan Marine company, designed in the same spirit than the full range of all Elan’s boats. These are craft made for both sailing and racing. They seduce family cruising enthusiasts as much as sailing professionals....

The purchase is a great option to make nautical escapades whenever you want. The boat is entirely at your disposal! But before embarking on this path, it is essential to study the project well. If you live far from a harbor, plan a mooring and surveillance fee. The...

There was a time when yachting was only for royalty or celebrities. These times have changed. You can now rent a yacht in Saint-Tropez to celebrate a special time in your life and make it an unforgettable experience. So, why not do it? Just imagine renting a yacht to...

Our international tour company has therefore proposed to all clients, groups or individual transfers, and tourist transport services for a tour from French Riviera to the port of Monaco. The tour to the port of Monaco will take a direction through St Paul de Vence: a...

When you take to the sea with your boat, you usually leave your harbor where you have a room for years. If you sail for a long time, you will be required to enter marinas for short breaks for gas or sometimes spend one or more nights. Here are some tips and tricks to...