HMS Victory – Dismasted
HMS Victory is having her masts removed for the first time in nearly 70 years. Her topmasts and topgallant masts, bowsprit, booms and yards are being 'sent down' as part ...
EU To Investiage UK Red Diesel
The EU Commission has opened infringement proceedings against the UK for its continued use of red diesel in leisure boats. Following a long-running fight against the end of the derogation on ...
Lively Lady Returns to Port Solent
As the leading yacht broker in Port Solent our on site brokers were delighted to welcome not only "Lively Lady" but also another yacht from the record books, "Robinson's Golly". Lively ...
Coastguards May Survive The Cuts
The government is to drop some planned closures of coastguard stations around the UK. It is expected to press ahead with shutting some, but it is not yet known which will ...
Prepare Your Boat For Summer
Here at Waterside Boat Sales we are often asked by both boat buyers and potential customers looking to sell their boats what should I do to prepare my boat for ...
Waterside & Dry Stack Berthing
Got a Power Boat, Motor Yacht or RIB that’s 4 to 13 metres in length? We’ve got great news for you. Now you can jump in your car, call ...
Navigation – Pass the sextant!
Modern navigation relies on information from satellites - GPS. Thanks to modern technology, voyages can be planned in advance with the aid of electronic charting software. This allows sailors ...
Cross The Atlantic In Style
Well here at Waterside Boat Sales we love a good boating charity event and what can be better than the recent escapades of Antony Smith and his crew in crossing ...
Antifouling – The New Season Is Nearly Here
So as we rapidly approach the start of the 2011 boating season it is time to finish off those last few pre-season jobs and one that is often left until ...
Royal Couple Lifeboat Launch
HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton will be the guests of honour at the naming ceremony for new RNLI lifeboat in Wales. The recently engaged couple, ...
