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Our step-by-step practical guides are hosted by Jon Mendez, author and founder of RYA-approved powerboat training school Mendez Marine.
In association with GJW Direct – marine insurance since 1826.
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How to set up your boat fenders correctly
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How to manoeuvre a shaft-drive boat: Expert skipper's tips with Jon Mendez
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Outboard maintenance: How to keep you tender engine in great shape
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How to deal with fog at sea and top tips for navigating in fog
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Docking a boat: How to berth a pilothouse boat
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How to set up a boat trailer for a smooth and safe journey
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How to recover a boat on a trailer: Jon Mendez's expert guide
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How to launch a boat from a trailer
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Driving a boat at night: How to enter a harbour after dark
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How to go winter boating: Top tips for staying safe and warm
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How to clean teak: Top tips for keeping your boat’s decks pristine
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How to winterise a boat: Top tips for putting your boat to bed for the off-season
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How to drive a boat solo: Coming into a berth single-handed
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How to drive a boat solo: Leaving a berth single-handed
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How to dock a boat: Tying up a 60ft flybridge motoryacht
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How to drive a boat: Turning an outboard-engined boat in a tight space
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How boats are built: tour of Fairline Yachts' factory
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How to dock a boat: Coming alongside in a single-engined RIB
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How to change anodes on an outdrive boat
