Taking on the French canals in a trawler yacht: Part two
In the second part of his French canals odyssey, Howard Walker cruises up the lazy River Seine and explores the suburbs of Paris
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Taking on the French canals in a trawler yacht: Part one
In our latest series Howard Walker sets off from the Netherlands, heading to the Mediterranean via the French canals, but first he has a London stop-off in mind
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Linssen Boating Holidays adds Scottish charter base
Boaters looking to take a Scottish charter holiday have been given a new option with Linssen Boating Holidays’ new Loch Lomond base
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Porto Montenegro opens world’s largest superyacht berth
The world’s largest superyacht will now be able to moor up in Montenegro after the Adriatic marina expanded its offering
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Five of the best British charter holidays
Peter Cumberlidge picks his top spots for a British charter, from Loch Ness to the Broads, and the ideal boats to hire there
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I’ll never forget the day… I became a fulltime boater
MBY reader David Lodge recalls the day he sold his house and became a fulltime boater
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The Moorings in Seychelles charter expansion
Seychelles charter holidays are now being offered through The Moorings, with the company offering two powercats to hire in the Indian Ocean
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Cruising Campania: Exploring Italy’s south west coastline
Peter Cumberlidge picks out his favourite spots on the Campagnia coastline, from Sorrento to the Bay of Naples and the remote Pontine islands
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I’ll never forget the day... I bought a Princess V58 on a whim
MBY reader Ian Pinder recalls the day he dropped into Swanwick marina to buy a lock and ended up buying a Princess V58 Open
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Top ten alternative British boating bases
Look beyond the typical South coast boating bases and there are plenty of welcoming harbours that offer some delightful experiences
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I’ll never forget the day… I ran over our own tender
Alexandra Groom recalls how over-enthusiasm at the young age of ten led to a very long underwater rescue mission and ritual humiliation for years to come
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Four sites in Northern Ireland nominated for MCZ status
The RYA has encouraged boatowners to give their opinions on the latest tranche of Marine Conservation Zones in Northern Ireland
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Cruising Norway: Exploring Stavanger Bay and beyond
In our latest feature, Peter Cumberlidge explains why Stavanger Bay is the perfect starting point for boaters interested in cruising Norway
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I’ll never forget the day: I was run over by a RIB
MBY reader Mike Rothary recalls how a reckless RIB driver nearly turned his happy swimming excursion into a nasty accident
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The Moorings sets up new Greek charter base at Zea marina
Holidaymakers looking to explore the Mediterranean have been given a new option after The Moorings announced a new Greek charter base
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Top 10 remote island destinations around the UK revealed
In his latest cruising feature, Peter Cumberlidge picks out the best remote island destinations you can easily reach from the UK by boat
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I’ll never forget the day: Storm scuppers maiden voyage
Force 8 gales and an engine room scare made MBY reader Jan van der Meer's maiden voyage on his Hatteras 70 one he'll never forget
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Exploring France: Paris to Auxerre on a Linssen GS40.9
Peter Cumberlidge explores the French inland waterways from Paris to Auxerre as part of a delivery trip for a new Linssen Grand Sturdy 40.9
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I’ll never forget the day: I helped rescue a runaway RIB
A lazy day in a secluded anchorage in the middle of nowhere was interrupted by a runaway RIB and a rescue mission to reunite it with its owner
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Top 25 South Coast restaurants to visit by boat
Peter Cumberlidge names his favourite South Coast restaurants and explains how to get to them by boat
