Craft Directive News Today

"This warning has become even more valid after the Calor Gas U-turn as some owners will be swapping back again and buying yet another regulator."

Having LPG on board increases the chances of a life-threatening incident, so it makes sense to ensure your gas system is well maintained

Alasdair Reay explains what the indefinite delay in the introduction of the UKCA mark means for the sale of second hand boats across the Channel

When Simon and Sally Hardaker set out with friends to buy a boat suited to long-distance cruising they encountered a tricky second hand boat market

A look at some pocket cruising boats you can build from a kit

It is now mandatory in most countries to make provision for sewage to be pumped ashore, so it may be time to install a black water waste tank

Buying a yacht in Europe is more complicated than it once was, following Brexit, but there’s now a growing bank of knowledge on how to smooth the process

Nic Compton investigates how the UK’s worst sailing disaster - the 1979 Fastnet Race - changed the way yachts are designed

The sale of second hand boats across the Channel has become more complicated. Alasdair Reay, CEO of HPi-CEproof Ltd, unravels the Brexit red tape

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), European Boating Industry (EBI), European Boating Association (EBA), British Marine (BM) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) now issue a clarification on certification requirements for second-hand boats in trade between the EU and UK post-Brexit. In dialogue with the EU and UK authorities, the key questions were raised, and clarification received. EBI has been liaising with the European Commission and BM has taken the lead...