Packed with talks and expert coaching sessions across the stages and Interactive Zone and more than 180 exhibitors, there’s also plenty of interactive features for you and your family to enjoy.

A 406MHz beacon enables the SAR (Search and Rescue) agencies to quickly and accurately identify and locate a casualty so that they can effect a successful rescue. Put quite simply an EPIRB could mean ...

Miles is twelve years old – a bright, nature-loving boy from Rutland Sailability whose parents describe him as “a wonderful, very clever little man who loves his animals.” Like many young people ...

Water safety starts with the right equipment. Discover essential safety equipment for boating, including kill cords, life rafts, distress signals, and more. A kill cord is a coiled red lanyard fitted ...

Spring might be on the horizon, but water temperatures are at their coldest. A British Government report published in 1977 identified that 55% of open water deaths occurred within 3m of safety, and 47 ...

Personal floatation devices come in two main forms buoyancy aids and lifejackets. Worn correctly a personal floatation device could save your life. Children's Life Jackets Children's life jackets are ...

Anyone who has sailed in the busy waters of the UK will be thankful that the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, more commonly known as the COLREGS, were introduced. COLREGS ...

If you suspect that someone might have a concussion, they must be removed from the water and advised to get checked over by a medical professional. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury ...

Pyrotechnic flares are one of a number of methods specified in COLREG Annex IV that can be used or exhibited either together or separately to indicate distress and need of assistance. Many boaters now ...

When putting your boat to bed for winter there are a few things to consider to help protect it throughout the colder months. In simple terms, you need to either remove anything that could be damaged ...

Boats contain a multitude of systems that hate inactivity, particularly the engine. While there are plenty of other items that benefit from winterisation, if you only have time for one make sure it’s ...

Always check the manufacturer guidelines for your appliances to find out how often a service is recommended. A registered engineer will service appliances in line with this, if you don’t have access ...