Narrowboat destroyed in fire
News of a mysterious fire that destroyed a narrowboat may encourage individuals to invest in boat insurance so their own asset is covered. An investigation has been launched into the incident, which...
View ArticleLothian boat thefts leave owners £6,000 out of pocket
Research has revealed more than a dozen thefts have taken place on boats in the Lothians since the start of 2012. According to a report in the Scotsman, nearly £6,000 worth of equipment was stolen,...
View ArticleFishing boat rescued after breaking down at sea
A boat insurance claim may have to be made by the owner of a fishing vessel that broke down at sea. Southend coastguard and the RNLI had to be called out in order to locate and rescue the crew trapped...
View ArticleCanal boat rescued after becoming stuck in a weir
A fire crew had to be called to a towpath behind the Lock, Stock and Barrel pub after a fire was reported at 03:00 BST on Sunday (July 29th). The Newbury and Thatcham Chronicle reports how emergency...
View ArticleStricken boat towed to shore by RNLI
A boat insurance claim may need to be made for costly repairs to a vessel that got into trouble of the coast of Beachy Head. The BBC reports how a 37ft cruiser ran aground on submerged rocks after its...
View ArticlePolice hunt vandals who damaged boat
A boat insurance claim may need to be made by the owner of a vessel that has been damaged by vandals. Two men damaged a craft that was moored on the riverside under Novi Sad Millennium Bridge in Wherry...
View ArticleNarrowboat blocks canal after capsizing
The owner of a narrowboat that sank in a Chorley canal lock may have to make a claim on his boat insurance. According to the Lancashire Evening Post, the vessel was travelling along the Leeds and...
View ArticleWorld’s best ‘boatels’ revealed
Many people are interested in staying on a boat but without actually travelling across the seas. This has meant that boatels (a boat that has been transformed into a hotel) have become very popular....
View Article£1billion warship handed over to Royal Navy
A brand new warship named Duncan has begun its journey to the Royal Navy HQ in Portsmouth. It has left the shipyard on the River Clyde in Scotland where it was built. The ship, which is a type-45...
View ArticleLife’s tough when your yacht is ONLY 155-foot long…
Elin Nordegren, 33 is Tiger Woods’ ex-wife and has certainly been on a yacht or two in her time. Her new billionaire boyfriend, coal magnate Chris Cline parked his 164-foot yacht right in front of...
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