First Time Boat Buyer's Guide
Where should I keep or moor my boat?
Depending on where you live, how close you are to where you want to sail and the size of the boat you choose, the following options are available:
- The boat can be towed by car and trailer, depending on the size and weight of the boat to and from your house to wherever you would like to sail. Areas where you can ‘slip' your boat into water will have slipways where you can reverse your boat into water and then park your car.
- You may decide that you wish to use a particular stretch of water that may be quite a distance away. In this case, storing your boat near the water, e.g. in a boatyard or a caravan park might save a lot of time and hassle.
- The boat can be moored on the water. The safest and most secure way is to use a marina. These can be found on the coast, inland waterways and lakes.
Other ways you could moor your boat could be:
- on a private swinging mooring, on a river that is close to the sea, or in a harbour
- river or canal pontoons
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