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Deck check: 11 essential mast and deck gear checks
Make sure the new season runs smoothly with these tips from Barton Marine
Adjust your lines throughout the winter
to avoid chafe
Clean inside your skin fittings
When antifouling, make sure you remove any paint or growth from inside your skin fittings – any material inside will restrict the flow.
Check insurance cover over winter
Some marine policies only cover boat equipment when it's onboard
Keep covered – keep safe over winter
Don't tie your cover to any supporting legs, trestles, chocks or struts when the boat is stored ashore
Economise when antifouling
When antifouling, you can save money and mess by putting your roller tray into a bin liner and taping it closed. Then, when you have finished, you can simply turn…
Tip of the day – Antifouling
When antifouling, save money by re-using your roller tray, the mess-free way...
Dirty bottomed yachts ‘damage marine environment’
NZ study shows yachts spread invasive species
Green Blue shares the knowledge in conference
Making a positive environmental impact one boat owner at a time
RYA TV: marine environment issues discussed
The latest installment of RYA TV tackles the tough questions
Practical Boat Owner: Radar collision avoidance
Rule 19 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea is often dangerously misunderstood. Simpy put, there?s no ?stand on? vessel in fog.
International Paint and PBO antifouling test
Email us with some details and you could win £500 and free antifouling
Green Blue launches workshops initiative
First workshop is being held at Chichester Yacht Club on 10 May