Buying a New Boat VS Buying a Second Hand Boat

Dec 15, 2020

Whether you’re a keen dinghy sailor, yacht owner, RIB, narrowboat or kayaking enthusiast, when it’s time to upgrade, it can be a minefield of choice. Buying a new boat ....

Topics: GJW Direct, Tips, second hand boat, used boat

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Boat prep checklist: Preparing your boat to go back out on the water

May 19, 2020

Despite the impact Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on the world, and these uncertain and troubling ...

Topics- Narrowboat, Yacht, RIB, Safety, Marina, Equipment, Tips, Maintenance

Top 11 Marina Safety Tips

Apr 24, 2020

Storing your boat at a marina has many benefits, from enhanced security to being part of a close-kni...

Topics- Safety, Marina

5 ways to guard your Narrowboat against theft

Dec 6, 2019

The prospect of thieves and vandals targeting your vessel is a big worry as a narrowboat owner. To p...

Topics- Narrowboat, Safety, Tips, Insurance

How to be a responsible dinghy owner

Oct 14, 2019

Owning a boat is great fun, but isn’t without its responsibilities. If you’ve just bought a dinghy a...

Topics- Dinghy, Safety, Tips, Insurance

Top 5 dinghy maintenance tips

Aug 26, 2019

Dinghy maintenance is important if you want to get as many years as possible out of your vessel. Whe...

Topics- Dinghy, Safety, Tips, Insurance

Which RYA dinghy course should you take?

Aug 19, 2019

Experienced or not, RYA courses help keen sailors advance their skills and become more confident on ...

Topics- Dinghy, Safety, Insurance

Essential safety equipment for your PWC

Jun 17, 2019

There’s no feeling quite like taking your jet ski out on the water, the sense of freedom and excitem...

Topics- PWC, Safety, Jet Ski

8 things you need to know about your PWC

Jun 14, 2019

A personal watercraft is a fun and relatively inexpensive way to enjoy life on the water all year ro...

Topics- GJW Direct, Safety, Jet Ski, Insurance

5 Things Every Narrowboat Owner Should Know

Jun 27, 2018

Whether you currently live on a narrowboat or you’re considering a lifestyle change and would like t...

Topics- Narrowboat, Safety

Narrowboat Safety and Security Tips

Jun 27, 2018

The security of your narrowboat is probably one of your biggest concerns, especially if you leave it...

Topics- Narrowboat, Safety, Tips

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