Traditional wooden boat building has been added to the ‘endangered’ list of crafts, according to new research by Heritage Crafts. The organisation’s research is an ongoing project to track traditional craft skills on the verge of extinction in the UK. Its previous results were announced in 2021. The research, funded by The Pilgrim Trust and […]
NeurodiversAtSea, the seafarers’ neurodiversity charity, has launched its first annual Neurodiversity Benchmark Survey that aims to gather data in support of a maritime neurodiversity strategy. Neurodiversity refers to variations in the human brain and cognition and therefore how people perceive or process the world in different ways. In the past, this included ‘labels’ such as […]
In a new survey conducted by US online boating marketplace, Boat Trader, 39 per cent of sellers on its For Sale By Owner (FSBO) platform reported that they are listing with the intention of a vessel upgrade and 18 per cent stated they expect to sell their boat for a considerable amount. [1] The turbulent […]
The Canal & River Trust has started the process of setting a national standard for the water points, refuse sites and other boater facilities that it provides across the waterways network. The charity provides over 600 water points, 264 Elsan points, and 250 refuse and recycling sites free at the point of use. There are […]