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Posted 2nd November, 2021; written by Jamieanne Comyn
Posted 1st April, 2015; written by Jamieanne Comyn
Posted 20th February, 2014; written by Jamieanne Comyn
Being on the water is for many very centring (including myself), peaceful and yet energising, confronting and demanding in an affirming way.
Posted 20th February, 2014; written by Jamieanne Comyn
The Welcome. The day began with warm glorious sunshine, wind and the promise of an amazing event...
Posted 20th February, 2014; written by Jamieanne Comyn
Introduction: Well, the day had finally arrived. Three Dutch Tall ships were in South Australian waters.
Posted 20th February, 2014; written by Jamieanne Comyn
Ok... I've written a few articles (at least 3 for now) and to put them into context they are based on text from a book I am currently putting together pertaining to the Tall Ship Festival that occurred in Port Adelaide in August and September 2013.
Posted 18th April, 2013; written by jelly
The other week, Jonny and I set off to the Solent for a week�s sailing, we went to the supermarket to stock up for the week. I think we got a little bit carried away, as we ended up needing a trolley to carry everything back to the boat.
Posted 14th March, 2013; written by jelly
There�s a lot of talk about being seasick on a boat - in fact, it�s about one of the most commonly-discussed subjects. But what about being sick sick on a boat?
Posted 14th March, 2013; written by Rob White
Living on a boat has its quirks and pitfalls, but is a hugely rewarding experience.
Posted 14th March, 2013; written by jelly
If I had to pick one thing on my boat that always causes me grief, my answer would require no thought.
Posted 19th February, 2013; written by jelly
When it comes to living on a boat, there are many notable occasions that occur every year.
Posted 15th February, 2013; written by jelly
Returning to my desk with a plate of scones, jam and butter, a few of my colleagues� eager eyes turned in my direction.
Posted 15th December, 2012; written by jelly
Now, Bosun isn�t an actual Bosun � much to my disapproval of his blatant disregard for his namesake � he�s a dog.
Posted 8th December, 2012; written by jelly
One of my first memories of boat ownership, back in December 2008, was phoning around trying to get a reasonable quote to insure my new pride and joy.
Posted 1st November, 2012; written by jelly
Probably the real reason I live aboard (and why winters are bearable). Conversations all seem to start with the same question: �What�s it like on your boat now it�s coming into winter?
Posted 25th October, 2012; written by jelly
I turned the key to start the engine, and there was a horrible mechanical grinding noise.
Posted 25th October, 2012; written by jelly
The engine control jammed in full throttle reverse, the gear lever was physically immovable � horrible! The only saving grace was that I was still tied to the pontoon......
Posted 3rd October, 2012; written by Rob White
Established over 20 years ago, Kilmelford Yacht Haven is a family run business with sheltered moorings and unrivalled marine repair facilities. It is a very friendly place to be. Here is what they have to say about them selves.
Posted 16th August, 2012; written by Rob White
For those of you lucky enough to be cruising on the West coast of Scotland, Oban is always a good place to spend a couple of days and now even better with the cinema open again!
Posted 20th July, 2012; written by jelly
So, over the past few months, Miley�s engine has been a bit temperamental. This is the first time since I�ve had her (Dec 2008) that she hasn�t started instantly every time.
Posted 15th April, 2012; written by Rob White
Big Developments At Tarbert Loch Fyne, the guys from NorthWest Marine hard at it.
Posted 15th April, 2012; written by jelly
After beginning the process the other week by sanding the decks down, �25 went on a tin of International�s Interdeck. Now I keep catching myself looking out of the window to remind myself that, yes, I can do this maintenance malarkey!
Posted 2nd April, 2012; written by jelly
The other day, I took maintenance matters into my own hands.
Posted 23rd February, 2012; written by jelly
Resigning myself to the fact that the marina was unable to fix the hose pipe fitting that day, I thought about my options.
Posted 17th February, 2012; written by jelly
Not only had the fitting frozen and broken, but the entire water supply to the pontoon was frozen solid.
Posted 8th February, 2012; written by jelly
Winter as a live aboard. The first in a new series of regular columns by jelly.
Posted 3rd February, 2012; written by Rob White
Naughty Gull Marine Graphics, a marine industry sign replication company, is proud to announce its short length remake service of multi-colour hull stripes for older boat and yachts that are being refurbished and cannot get the old stripes and origin
Posted 28th November, 2011; written by Bob Orrell
Are Marine Conservation Areas and Marine National Parks a good idea? Almost certainly but there is no freedom to roam at sea, so what are the implications?
Posted 24th November, 2011; written by Claire France
A sorry tale, with a happy ending)
Posted 1st February, 2011; written by Bob Orrell
Bob's thoughts about UK Marinas.
Posted 8th December, 2010; written by Bob Orrell
The pros and cons of amateur built boats.
Posted 4th December, 2010; written by Rob White
A new FREE magazine for liveaboards and anyone interested in life on the water..
Posted 1st December, 2010; written by jelly
Our first instalment from jelly. Sailor, writer and entrepreneur.
Posted 15th October, 2009; written by Rob White
A drunk skipper who had to be rescued when his boat ran aground on a beach has been fined £1,000.
Posted 14th December, 2008; written by Rob White
John Macbeth, a Scottish postgraduate student today took possession of his new home, Dunderave a 1965 South Coast One Design from the previous owner.
Posted 28th November, 2008; written by Claire France
Young couple JellyEllie and James have come up with an innovative way to finance their new boat/home.
Posted 31st October, 2008; written by Rob White
A 15 tonne visitor's mooring with pickup is now available at Carrick Castle, Loch Goil.
Posted 30th October, 2008; written by Rob White
Carrick Castle Boat Club now provides FREE WiFi access for visting boats and members.
Posted 20th October, 2008; written by Rob White
We are pleased to announce Maryport Marina have joined us as our third Referral Agent. Situated on the beautiful Lake District Coast, the Marina has now expanded to 170 pontoon berths, takes boats up to 20 metres and has a 10 ton hoist.
Posted 20th October, 2008; written by Rob White
15 top quality visitors are now available in Oban Bay, at the southern end of Oban Bay to be exact, just off Dungallan Parks close to Oban Sailing Club adjacent to private moorings in Cardingmill Bay.
Posted 17th June, 2008; written by Claire France
The intrepid teenager has reached the summit of Ben Nevis.
Posted 18th May, 2008; written by Claire France
When we found out that local teenager Calum Evans was looking for sponsorship to take part in a tall ships race we were interested in finding out how we could help.
Posted 14th May, 2008; written by Rob White
Ardoran Marine, a great boatyard located to the south of Oban have become our second referral agent
Posted 19th September, 2007; written by Rob White
We have today signed and agreement with Ian Crystal to act as a Western Horizon's Agent in Wales and the North West of England
Posted 18th April, 2007; written by Claire France
Ever wondered about taking your cat aboard with you? We have. Here's what we found.
Posted 19th March, 2007; written by Claire France
Western Horizon Yachts is delighted to announce its partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution through the RNLI�s Ambassador scheme for boat brokers and retailers.
A brief intro to our contributors.
Brings wide ranging articles from the pen of a skilled wordsmith and sailing veteran.
jelly shares insights into the life and loves of a liveaboard writer, sailor and young entrepreneur.
Founder and former director of Western Horizon Yachts, Photographer, Web Techie, and reluctant blogger.
If you've viewed one of our boats in Scotland the chances are you have met Rob, our voice of experience and enthusiasm.
I grew up around family members who were either building wooden boats, piloting tugboats, roaring around in a speed boat, who knew the art of putting ship into bottles, boat blue prints, drawings and paintings, chatter regarding boats amongst other things and summers at the beach.