I’ll never forget: Romantic evening ends on the rocks
A romantic evening in a sleepy Greek bay nearly ended in disaster when two boats collided, writes George Giannopoulos
Cruising
Read our cruising features and get inspired to take your boat to new waters in the UK, Europe and beyond
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Top 10 Catalonia cruising grounds, marinas and anchorages
Stray beyond Barcelona and you’ll find that Catalonia has some delightful spots for the adventurous boater hoping to make the most out of the Med
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How fast cruising can expand your horizons
Fast cruising at 20 knots or more will raise fuel costs, but it means you can explore further afield, as Peter Cumberlidge explains
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Best of both worlds? Semi-displacement cruising explained
Semi-displacement cruising can offer the best of both worlds, argues Peter Cumberlidge in his latest feature on cruising styles
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Life in the slow lane: the joys of displacement cruising
The pleasure of the journey is just as important as the destination, argues Peter Cumberlidge in the first of a new series on cruising styles
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Top chartering tips for offsetting the cost of boating
Chartering your boat out for part of the season is a smart strategy for offsetting the costs of boating, writes Peter Cumberlidge
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Top tips for shared ownership to cut the costs of boating
If you find the costs of running a boat prohibitive, why not think outside the box and consider shared ownership?
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Corsica approves new mooring tax for protected areas
Boats moored in, or even visiting, Corsica could be stung by a €20 per metre per day tax under new plans
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Boats.co.uk adds two Fairline models to Mallorca charter fleet
Essex-based brokerage Boats.co.uk has tripled its Mallorca charter fleet, adding a Fairline Squadron 65 and a Fairline Targa 62GT
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European Commission to allow Greek boating tax
A controversial Greek boating tax, which could cost owners thousands of euros per year, has been ruled lawful by the European Commission
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Chartering a powercat in Greece
A luxury motor cat, sunny island hopping, and good local wine - what more could you want from a Greek charter holiday?
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Guide to chartering in Croatia
Chantal Borciani writes of the delights of chartering a Jeanneau Prestige 46 Fly in Croatia
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Looking to buy a bigger boat? Try a charter
The jump up to a larger boat can be a nerve-racking process so for many people looking to upgrade a charter of a larger boat makes a lot of sense
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Cruising guide to the Scilly Isles
Editor Hugo Andreae charters a Powercat 525 to explore the islands off the coast of the West Country
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Chartering in the Seychelles
Hugo Andreae discovers bath-warm seas, glorious weather and excellent fishing trips when he charters a Ferretti 690 Altura in the Seychelles
