Yachting Monthly

Get ready for winter

Ben is an experienced surveyor and has a vast knowledge in wood, steel, alloy and GRP as a boat builder, broker and surveyor

Well apparently, that was summer and now we're heading into autumn. For a number of owners the boat won’t get much use after the middle of September, with some preparation for the winter months. Regardless of your use, there are a few good basic tips to make and hopefully protect you and your investment through the winter months.

The marina I call home is based in South Wales and the ice and snow that came in midway through last winter gave

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