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Navigating at Night: Equipment and Protocols for Safe Evening Passages
At a Glance: Key Night Navigation Takeaways Navigation Light Compliance: Ensure your port, starboard, and all-round white lights comply with UK Colregs regulations before setting off. Preserving Night Vision: Dim console displays and switch chartplotters to night-vision palettes to maintain natural scotopic vision. Harbour Approach Pilotage: Identify leading lights, sectored marks, and lateral buoys early against background shore lighting. Throttle Discipline: Cruise at safe
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South Devon’s Hidden Gems: A RIB Owner’s Guide to Salcombe and Dartmouth
TL;DR: At a Glance Navigation: Safely negotiate the Salcombe Bar by avoiding strong southerly winds on an ebb tide; aim for high water. Anchorages: Discover tranquil, sheltered spots like Blackpool Sands and Mill Bay for perfect daytime mooring. Logistics: Utilise accessible slipways like the Higher Ferry for launching a boat in Dartmouth. Relaxation: Secure a visitor buoy on the River Dart for the ultimate evening sundowner. The Ultimate Vessel: Experience superior comfort a
Sep 103 min read


A Guide to Trailering and Launching Your RIB in the UK
TL;DR: At a Glance Licensing: UK laws allow drivers who passed their test after 1 January 1997 to tow a trailer up to 3,500kg MAM without an additional B+E test. Towing Limits: Always verify your vehicle’s braked and unbraked towing capacity to avoid exceeding legal and safe weight limits. Slipways: The South Coast boasts premier launching spots, including Warsash on the Hamble, Salcombe in Devon, and Weymouth in Dorset. Best Boats for the Coast: High-performance RIBs like th
Aug 123 min read
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