BoatGobin.com has over 2,700 UK based companies listed in the Marine Directory. If you want to find a broker, mooring, someone to service your engine or a sail maker, just go to the Directory and search for a company in your area. BoatGoblin.com is also for you to list your items for sale as either…
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Top 9 Websites to Buy or Sell a Boat
Image via Wikipedia Harbour Exchange’s ‘Top 9 Websites to Buy or Sell a Boat’ includes a little-known and not-yet-well-used ‘New Entrant’ in the guise of our friendly little Goblin named ‘Hex’. As it is free to register and list an item for sale on BoatGoblin.com, if you are going to use one of the other…
3 wings better than 2 sails
BMW Oracle Racing have been testing in San Diego. Some great footage of the beast with the 3 wings… 2 horizontal ones on each side of the hull and 1 vertical foil. It looks strange but it moves like a dinghy. In just 7 knots of wind the massive trimaran flies on only one of…
50 Must Read Boating Blogs
Big thanks to www.boatinsurance.org for including Harbour Exchange in their top 50 must read boating blogs. We are chuffed to bits. Thank you. Check out their post here: http://www.boatinsurance.org/50-must-read-boating-blogs/ Related articles by Zemanta 50 Must Read Boating Blogs (boatinsurance.org)
‘AllNews’ and BoatNe.ws
I have been lucky to see Guy Kawasaki give his ‘Art of the Start‘ talk live. If you have the chance to see him, don’t miss it. It’s irreverent, cuts through the corporate bull and is very, very funny. For those that don’t know Guy, he worked at apple in the early days, runs a…
Risking life of Jessica Watson is easier than saying ‘No’ says Dad
Jessica Watson has set sail from Sydney Harbour on her quest to complete a 21,000 mile solo circumnavigation. She is 16 and although the trip will take approximately 8 months, she hopes to get back (if all goes to plan) on May 18th, the day before she turns 17. This would make her the youngest…
How to Reduce Spills When Fueling a Boat
Each year hundreds of diesel, petrol and oil spills pollute harbours, lakes and coastlines. Many of these are the result of careless refueling. Take a look at the article by Lucy Brake on Suite101.com http://greencleanboating.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_reduce_spills_when_fueling_a_boat
Ellen MacArthur Trust – Donate via Harbour Exchange
The Ellen MacArthur Trust is one of the first organisations to sign up to Harbour Exchange. Not only will you find their profile on Club House, you’ll also find it in Bid or Buy under Charities & Trusts in the Directory section. You can support the Harbour Exchange campaign to raise ¬£10,000 by clicking on…
Rule 19 – Room to pass an obstruction
Rule 19 is a brand new one and applies when the obstruction is: Not also a mark or ‘continuing’ obstruction ‘Continuing’, including if this is a mark aslo. Part of this new Rule 19 used to be covered in old rule 18, but to be more precise about the difference between room at a mark…
How to Twitter your way sailing
For those that have been afloat without any news service for the past year, you’ll be forgiven if you haven’t a clue what Twitter is. For everyone else, you cannot have missed it. All the hype, all the publicity about how it will change the world, all the people out there wondering how on earth…
