Ready4Sea blog - Tips for maintenance and improved navigation

7 antifouling solutions to protect your boat’s hull

Boat hulls are constantly exposed to marine conditions and the growth of marine organisms that can colonize them. These weeds, slimy animals and even shellfish can affect boat speed and handling, and can even damage the hull in the long term.

Protecting the hull is crucial to the durability of your boat, as well as keeping its performance up, reducing maintenance costs and even saving on fuel. There are many ways to protect your hull. Let’s take a look at seven of them.

How to prepare for an ocean passage?

What if the hardest part of a long crossing was actually setting off? We’ve all imagined ourselves on a sailboat one day, setting off on an adventure, but very few of us have followed up on the dream.

Have you always dreamed of crossing the English Channel, sailing to the Balearics or making a transatlantic crossing, but never dared to set off?

5 steps to properly launching your boat after winter storage

The fair sailing season is fast approaching. It’s time to put your boat back in the water. Before you cast off, however, make sure your boat is well prepared for future trips. Let’s take a look at the 5 key steps to successfully launch your boat.

We’ll look at the essential tasks to be carried out in each of the main areas: hull preparation, propulsion, electronics, sails and hardware.

This systematic preparation will enable you to enjoy your boat to the full.