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Product Safety Report for Jobe Comfort boating vest, DB0005 U sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of drowning.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
You usually need to register your boat to use it on inland waterways, such as rivers and canals.
Full steam ahead for boaters in summer 2023 - Improvements scheduled at 20 sites and more projects coming down the river
Strong stream advice, river conditions, reach closures and restrictions affecting boaters on Anglian waterways.
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
Find out how to charge and collect excise duty on fuel used in private pleasure craft and fuel used for private pleasure flying.
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
Check UK customs rules for private individuals who use a pleasure craft (like a yacht or other boat) for recreational use, or temporarily import one as a non-UK resident.
Guidance about how to protect a boat and crew from fire.
A guide for boaters and other users of the River Thames.
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