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Why do you need boat insurance?

When pondering life’s important questions, ‘why do I need boat insurance?’ may not always be at the top of your list, but if buying your dream boat has always been a life goal, then the sensible suggestion is to invest in the long-term safety of your dream purchase.

Pros and cons of Lithium-Ion Batteries

As Lithium-ion batteries continue to make headlines for the wrong reasons, British Marine have established an industry powered working group to discuss the pros and cons of these batteries. Read more here.

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Guides & Tips
Lithium-ion Battery Guidance
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Guides & Tips
How to get into sailing.
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Storm
Guides & Tips
Why do you need boat insurance?
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Guides & Tips
Coast to Canal
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News
Motorboat Adventure
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Guides & Tips
Sailing Round Britain Webinar
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News
Haven KJ's Winterisation Webinars
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Article
Haven Helpful Hints - Storms at Sea
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Storm
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Storm Preparation Webinar
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