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Boating basics including essential knowledge and techniques you need to make sure you enjoy yourselves and stay safe on the water.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
You must follow safety regulations and check whether you need insurance if…
You may need to get a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate before you can…
You must follow international safety regulations if you’re using a boat at…
You should check what kind of insurance you need - it depends on how and…
River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
Class and permitted use of passenger ships, cargo ships, tankers, tugs, tenders, fishing boats, yachts, commercial vessels, and the required certificates.
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
Boat registration, boat safety and river levels
Check customs rules for private individuals who leave the UK in their pleasure craft and travel to other countries.
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
The UK and other northern European countries discussed new commitments to disrupt the supply chain of small boats yesterday evening (Monday 4 March) .
A safety message to inland waterway users to raise awareness of the potential hazards and what actions to take to mitigate the risks.
Register your boat with the UK coastguard using the Royal Yachting Association’s SafeTrx service
Find out the procedures you'll need to follow to zero rate VAT for the supply of a sailaway boat.
You usually need to register your boat to use it on inland waterways, such as rivers and canals.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Guidance about the types of vessels that can operate on UK inland waters. It also refers to EU requirements and regulations.
How to get statutory safety training and the certificates of competency you will need to work in the fishing industry.
Environment Agency took boaters to court over illegal occupation of riverbank for several years.
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