Boatyard Health and Safety

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Boat storage facilities are potentially hazardous environments and it is the responsibility of both boat owners and boatyards to ensure that the safety of those working on boats and those nearby are given top priority. Read on for some tips and guidelines to help keep...

Tools and spares for your boat

by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Emergencies, Preparation, Yacht ownership

It is wise to have a comprehensive and well-organised tool kit and a supply of spares for your boat. This is both for routine maintenance and to deal with unexpected breakages and equipment failure at sea. Read on for some tips and advice on what you need… You...

Boat maintenance log

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Keeping a boat maintenance log is an ideal way of reminding owners what needs to be done to a boat and when. Read on for some tips, advice and a sample maintenance log. However keen you may be to work on your boat, organising yourself can be challenging on occasions....

Boat surveys

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

A full boat survey assesses the condition of the hull, mechanical gear and means of propulsion. The survey is carried out with the boat ashore in order to be able to properly inspect the hull and rudder.A professional boat survey involves a thorough inspection that...

Understanding your mast and rigging

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

The rig of a sailing boat is put under huge stresses and strains so it is important for inspections of a yacht’s spars and rigging to be carried out at regular intervals. All the elements of a sailing rig – the mast, spreaders, boom, kicker, stays and the...

Boat ownership

by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Owning a boat is a big commitment that should bring no end of satisfaction for the owner as well as the owner’s family and friends. In return for bringing all that joy, a boat deserves and needs a good deal of care and attention. Caring for your boat is not just...

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Boatyard Health and Safety

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