- Life’s tough when your yacht is ONLY 155-foot long…
- March 20, 2013
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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 Tiger’s 155-foot yacht on Florida’s Jupiter Island. It is thought that Elin and Chris took great pleasure in docking the $30million, 9 foot longer yacht … More
- £1billion warship handed over to Royal Navy
- March 20, 2013
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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 Destroyer left Glasgow yesterday and will be commissioned when it reaches the Portsmouth Naval Base. Duncan is the final ship to be … More
- World’s best ‘boatels’ revealed
- March 15, 2013
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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. CNN have put together a list of the five best boatels in the world. The first boatel is the 1907 Yankee Ferry in New York. This … More
- E&L is offering 10% discount on online quotes for boat insurance
- November 5, 2012
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- Canal improvements to enter 2nd phase
- June 10, 2011
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Boat owners may be less likely to claim on their narrow boat insurance thanks to regeneration work on a section of towpath along the Lancaster Canal. The Lancashire Evening Post reports how an area in Salwick, Preston, was closed for a number of weeks while repairs were carried out. British Waterways was called in to carry out major resurfacing work after … More
- Celebrities attend canal boat charity building opening
- June 10, 2011
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A host of famous faces helped open a new building dedicated to a charity that organises activities such as boating for youngsters with disabilities. Prunella Scales and Timothy West were among the celebrities in attendance at the event hosted by ReachOut Plus, the Watford Observer reports. The charity may have invested in narrow boat insurance as it often arranges for special … More
- Appeal for donations for boat restoration issued
- June 6, 2011
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One individual who may require a boat insurance policy is Jim Sanderson, as he is currently working on restoring a Victorian passenger boat to its former glory. The 75 ft steam-powered vessel, named Belle, was built in 1894 and is currently being fitted out in period decor with the aim of having her take to York’s waterways as a venue for … More
- Fire safety talks launched
- June 1, 2011
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Sailing enthusiasts may be saved from claiming on their boat insurance if they take part in a new initiative being launched by a team of fire fighters. Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service are carrying out a number of talks about avoiding blazes onboard vessels. The scheme has been organised to coincide with Boat Safety Week, which runs from May … More
- Dragon boat race held in Leeds
- May 25, 2011
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Rowing boat insurance may have been taken out by the dozens of teams which entered a dragon boat race in Leeds. Hundreds of individuals made up the 11-man crews that filled the 40 vessels that took to the water at Roundhay Park, the Yorkshire Post reports. The event was designed to raise money for Martin House children’s hospice in Wetherby … More
- Kayakers break world record
- May 18, 2011
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Kayak insurance may have been a must-have for one pair of fundraisers from the UK, who have set a new world record. The BBC reports how Jeff Allen and Harry Whelan circumnavigated Ireland eight days faster than the previous record holders. After 25 days at sea, the pair arrived in Ardmore, West Waterford at 16:00 BST yesterday (May 16th). During … More