News Archive

Updated for 2026: Whether you are brand new to boating or planning serious coastal adventures. Learn, plan, and explore with confidence, from casual day trips to offshore passages, using reliable, up-to-date information designed for real mariners.

Updated for 2026: This article explains how traditional stuffing boxes work and how modern packing materials can improve performance.

Updated for 2026: Any captured image from this website is not an official chart and must never be used for navigation or safety.

Updated for 2026: Designed specifically for small craft navigation, Imray Charts offer clarity, practicality, and durability. Recognised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and trusted worldwide, Imray charts and publications remain an essential foundation for safe, enjoyable cruising worldwide use today.

Updated for 2026: A quick update on the Raster vs Vector chart debate.

Updated for 2026: Do you carry out a quick, step-by-step check of your sailboat’s diesel engine before starting? Following these three simple steps can help extend the life of your engine and keep it running reliably for years to come.

Updated for 2026: Information about the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm to help you passage plan in this area.

Updated for 2025: Planning a UK sailing trip? Follow HMRC & Border Force rules on customs, immigration, and reporting for pleasure craft arrivals & departures.

This website uses a variety of photos and images. Here’s what you need to know if you’d like to use them.

Updated: This guide applies to any onboard setup where an AIS receiver connects via WiFi to tablets, phones, or marine plotters.

Our chart package prices haven’t changed since 2018/19, but from 2025 we’ll be making small, inflation-aligned updates to pricing and coverage.

Visit My Harbour has updated the Unified Charts USBs and download ISO images for improved 'plug and play'.

This update is for customers who purchased and installed our Android charts within the last 12 months (by download or on a 2023 USB).

This article answers some of the questions we have been asked by our customers who have purchased the Marine Navigator app from Google Play in the past 10 years.

Updated Jan 2023 to cover newer Android operating systems.

Video: With marinas reopening and boaters eager to hit the water, it’s great to be sailing again… but not all trips go smoothly!

Keep your Tough Tab topped up without fiddling with port covers. This drop-in cradle makes charging simple, rugged, and ready for life at sea.

Isle of Wight Shantyman Martyn Waitt provides some light relief during the Covid pandemic.

Access harbours, weather, tides, and seamless 2D VisiCharts from your phone or tablet.

Learn about our 30-day money-back guarantee, hardware and software warranties, chart licensing rules, and safe usage guidelines to get the most from VisitMyHarbour products.

For customers who want a fully integrated, turnkey navigation solution, we offer an optional AIS receiver kit that can be added to any of our tablet chartplotter packages for £140.

To keep our business directory accurate and reliable, we’ve paused user submissions.

After more than 25,000 sea miles, over 1,000 nights at anchor, and sailing with many different crew members, VisitMyHarbour  has seen a wide range of cases – from mild, temporary discomfort to severe, prolonged illness.

HOW TO GUIDE: This step‑by‑step guide explains how to take routes you have created in SeaClear, convert them into GPX format, and then import them into the Marine Navigator Android app. The process is illustrated with screenshots. 

This update outlines extensions to the Greater Gabbard and Galloper sites and highlights where revised boundaries can be found.