Boating Guides

Expert advice on hiring, buying, and sailing UK waters. Written for beginners and experienced sailors alike.

Featured Guides

The Ionian, the Solent, and the BVI — the three most forgiving first-time sailing destinations and what makes each of them work.

Qualifications, costs, what's included, and how to handle check-in to check-out — the complete guide to booking your first bareboat charter.

Qualifications, costs, boat sizes and the best regions — everything you need before booking a sailboat charter in the UK.

Budget, surveys, sea trials, and documentation — a practical guide to every stage of buying your first sailboat in the UK.

Soft bags, layers, non-slip shoes, and the things first-timers always forget — a practical packing list for any sailing charter.

Theory, practical, cost, and what it qualifies you to do — everything you need to know before starting your RYA Day Skipper.

Space, stability, cost, and sailing feel — a practical comparison to help you choose the right hull type for your sailing holiday.

No experience or licence required — but there is more to know than you'd think. Everything you need before your first narrowboat holiday.

Tides, marinas, anchorages, and safety essentials for sailing the Solent — the UK's most popular and most complex cruising ground.