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Buying a boat

Considerations for buying, owning, insuring, and recycling your boat

Buying and selling

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Tips for buying or selling a boat

Buying or selling a boat can be an exciting yet daunting prospect for any boater, to guide you through the process here are our top tips.

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Boat buying made easy

Thinking of buying a boat? A busy second-hand market gives boat buyers and sellers reason to exercise caution, here’s our helpful advice.

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Considerations when buying a boat

Protect your new or used boat purchase with the right insurance criteria, surveys, and cover for your peace of mind.

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Buying and selling
RYA MEMBERS

RYA members can benefit from additional peace of mind with free legal, regulatory, cruising, and technical advice related to buying and selling a boat.

Boat ownership

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Stay afloat by sharing a boat

Shared ownership of a boat, in a partnership, or in a syndicate can offer a great cost and time-effective solution to owning a boat

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Boat buying made easy

A busy second-hand market gives boat buyers and sellers reason to exercise caution, so here are some top tips to help smooth the process…

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Inheriting a boat or passing a title

Protect your new or used boat purchase with the right insurance criteria, surveys, and cover for your peace of mind

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Boat ownership

RYA MEMBERS

As an RYA member you can access exclusive legal, regulatory, cruising, and technical advice tailored to boat ownership

Insuring your boat

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Common yacht and motorboat claims

Expertise and advice from insurance specialists, Bishop Skinner Marine, on common yacht and motorboat claims and how to prevent them

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Insurance cover for boats and contamination incidents

As boat owners, we should be aware of the consequences if our boat causes water contamination through leaks or spillages from oil or fuel

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Travel insurance vs sailing travel insurance

Advice for dealing with large growths of aquatic weed on inland lakes, gravel pits, reservoirs and rivers which can cause problems for racing and recreational boating in the summer months.

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Protect your boat this winter

As well as risks from cold weather, damage from third parties or vandals can still occur, with the right insurance, you can be protected

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Insuring your boat
RYA MEMBERS

By becoming an RYA member you’ll have access to restricted legal and regulatory content resources for insuring your boat

End of life boats

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End of life boats

What happens to boats made of an almost indestructible material when they reach the end of their useful lives and how does this impact the environment

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Old boat parts don't have to end up in landfill...

Discover innovative ways to recycle and reuse old boat parts. Learn how to prevent waste and give your sailing gear a new life with our expert tips

Additional information 

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Guidance on the procedures for births, deaths and marriages at sea

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Advice on preventing illegal immigration