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VisitMyHarbour's Steve Bryant and harbour research man Don Thomson invited by Practical Boat Owner (PBO) to speak at Beaulieu Boat Jumble on the subject of Navigating a Tablet.

VisitMyHarbour  now has a dedicated space to welcome and meet our customers in person.

A simplified way of showing how the timing of the tide progresses around the British Isles.

How to guide: Configure SeaClear to play audible warnings when GPS or Bluetooth connectivity is lost, ensuring you are immediately alerted if the system switches to Dead Reckoning (DR) mode.

How to guide: Installing our SeaClear chart packages from a USB dongle or DVD is simple

After installing a new GPS and AIS engine, Ron struggled to see any AIS targets in SeaClear despite correct power, lights, and nearby vessel traffic. 

Compatibility issues caused by Windows 10 updates have affected some long-standing Charts for SeaClear installations.

Fantastic yarn of one man's voyage around the world… a must read for those with a yen to get to sea.

Download this diagram showing the common types of buoyage, light characteristics, and meanings.

Short-term changes in the weather can often be predicted by careful observation of the wind, clouds, sky, and barometer. Local weather lore can also be helpful, but no saying or rule of thumb is ever completely reliable.

Put these seven alarm tips into play today to keep your small cruising or racing sailboat safer than ever before

What happens when we go cruising along an unfamiliar coastline, where the entrance to our selected haven is protected by a bar?

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This diagram shows the two main buoyage systems used around the world to help boats navigate safely.

COLREGs provide the rules for operating vessels at sea. It is important for leisure sailors to have a good understanding of these rules to minimise the risk of collisions.