The annual Beaulieu Boat Jumble takes place in Hampshire this weekend

The boat show – can you smell the possibilities?

As regular readers of this column will know, this is the time of year when I get really excited – because the London Boat Show is about to open its doors.

Invasion of the water weeds

Invaders from foreign lands have generally not proved to be much of a problem for us British since the arrival of William the Conqueror more than 1,000 years ago.

Jumble so much fun for boating enthusiasts

At any time of year there are few prettier places in the UK than the New Forest – but for boat owners there’s a special reason to head south on Sunday, April 29 because that’s when the country’s biggest boat jumble takes place at Beaulieu.