Winter sailing – how to keep safe Part 6: Dress Sensibly: Don’t Forget Your Gloves And Sunglasses! The colder and shorter days don’t have to mean hanging up your sailing gear. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the water. Just make sure you stay safe whilst doing it, by following our handy tips: It may …

Winter sailing – how to keep safe Part 5: Don’t Travel Too Far The colder and shorter days don’t have to mean hanging up your sailing gear. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the water. Just make sure you stay safe whilst doing it, by following our handy tips: The days are starting to get …

Winter sailing – how to keep safe Part 4: Bedding & Soft Furnishings The colder and shorter days don’t have to mean hanging up your sailing gear. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the water. Just make sure you stay safe whilst doing it, by following our handy tips: If you leave your soft furnishings …

Winter sailing – how to keep safe Part 3: Charge your batteries The colder and shorter days don’t have to mean hanging up your sailing gear. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the water. Just make sure you stay safe whilst doing it, by following our handy tips: When you start a diesel engine …

Winter sailing – how to keep safe Part 2: Engine Maintenance The colder and shorter days don’t have to mean hanging up your sailing gear. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the water. Just make sure you stay safe whilst doing it, by following our handy tips: Boats left afloat in our salty waters …

Winter sailing – how to keep safe. Part 1. Keep your fuel tanks topped-up. The colder and shorter days don’t have to mean hanging up your sailing gear. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy the water. Just make sure you stay safe whilst doing it, by following our handy tips: Make sure that your …

Boat Care Info Part 7: You and your crew We’re all about keeping you safe on the water. With more and more people wanting to get out on their boats, you need to make sure that your vessel is in good condition before you set sail. The guys at Islands Insurance have put together some great advice, which we’d like …

Boat Care Info Part 6: Trailers We’re all about keeping you safe on the water. With the improved weather, more and more people are wanting to get out on their boats, but you need to make sure that your vessel is in good condition before you set sail. The guys at Islands Insurance have put together some great advice, which we’d …

The guys at Islands Insurance have put together some great advice, which we’d like to share with you all. Follow the Boat Owners checklist series here. Part 5: Engines and Motors Even if it was only used for a short time last year, have your engine pre-season serviced. You should have an engine maintenance log with, in particular, the date …

The guys at Islands Insurance have put together some great advice, which we’d like to share with you all. Follow the Boat Owners checklist series here. Part 4: Below Decks – Keeping Safe in the Water It’s important to make sure that your boat is sea-worthy below decks as much as it is above them. Here are a few things …