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Stay updated with the latest news, insights, and stories from True North Yachts. Read about boating tips, yacht reviews, and industry updates.

How Boat Transport Really Works — and Why Preparation Matters
Boat buyers guide
• 4 min read

How Boat Transport Really Works — and Why Preparation Matters

Michael Whelan

By Michael Whelan

Boat transport by road explained. Learn what causes delays, hidden costs and damage — and how to prepare your boat properly in the UK.

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Buying Our First Boat: What We Wish We’d Known — and Why It Was Worth It
Boat buyers guide
• 7 min read

Buying Our First Boat: What We Wish We’d Known — and Why It Was Worth It

Steve and Jayne Allen

By Steve and Jayne Allen

Buying your first boat isn’t about luck. Steve and Jayne Allen share the lessons that helped them get it right first time.

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Choosing A Boatyard: The Smartest Choice For Your Winter Maintenance
Boat maintenance
• 4 min read

Choosing A Boatyard: The Smartest Choice For Your Winter Maintenance

Claire Lindquist

By Claire Lindquist

A practical guide to choosing a winter boatyard that suits your boat, maintenance plans and budget — with a smooth run into a spring launch.

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The Insta360 X5: The Best Gift For Sailors That Won't End Up In A Locker
Product reviews
• 3 min read

The Insta360 X5: The Best Gift For Sailors That Won't End Up In A Locker

Claire Lindquist

By Claire Lindquist

Drone-style views, full-boat shots and rock-solid durability in one compact camera that thrives in Challenging conditions.

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Antifoul: A Straight-Talking Guide to Hard, Soft, Silicone And Making The Right Choice For Your Boat
Boat maintenance
• 1 min read

Antifoul: A Straight-Talking Guide to Hard, Soft, Silicone And Making The Right Choice For Your Boat

Laurie Brebner

By Laurie Brebner

Buying antifoul is a minefield of mixed advice. With tighter regulations and environmental pressure, Laurie cuts the jargon to explain the options.

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Discovery 55 - A Croatia to Venice Shakedown Review
Product reviews Boat buyers guide
• 8 min read

Discovery 55 - A Croatia to Venice Shakedown Review

Claire Lindquist

By Claire Lindquist

A late-season voyage aboard Ticketeeboo, a Discovery 55, from Croatia to Venice — 420 miles of island stops, gentle winds, and relaxed coastal sailing.

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Combating Seasickness: 6 Sailor-Saviour Remedies, Tried and Tested
Product reviews
• 4 min read

Combating Seasickness: 6 Sailor-Saviour Remedies, Tried and Tested

Wanda Dobson

By Wanda Dobson

How seasickness nearly sank my dreams of adventure — and the remedies that kept me afloat.

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Our Top 5 Takeaways From Southampton Boat Show 2025
Product reviews
• 3 min read

Our Top 5 Takeaways From Southampton Boat Show 2025

Claire Lindquist

By Claire Lindquist

From funky fenders to fiery galley recipes, uncovering the gems of Southampton Boat Show

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From Vision to Voyage - Restoring an Abandoned Bowman into a Family's Dream of Adventure
Sailors stories
• 6 min read

From Vision to Voyage - Restoring an Abandoned Bowman into a Family's Dream of Adventure

Giles & Aly Ridyard

By Giles & Aly Ridyard

A relentless search and gruelling refit transformed a tired Bowman into a family's home, business and their dream of a future afloat.

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