Comfort & Liveaboard

The Cabin

Dehumidifiers for Jersey's damp climate, bedding that works, lighting that sets the mood. Making a boat feel like home.

How to Winterise a Boat: The Lay-Up ChecklistThe Cabin

How to Winterise a Boat: The Lay-Up Checklist

A practical checklist for laying up a small boat for winter, afloat or ashore: engine, water, batteries, sails, damp and covers, with notes for Jersey's mild but wet winters.

October 20269 min read
Best Boat Dehumidifiers 2026The Cabin

Best Boat Dehumidifiers 2026

Keeping a boat in the Channel Islands means fighting damp year-round, especially over winter. Desiccant vs compressor, powered vs passive, and the dehumidifiers that suit Jersey conditions best.

June 20268 min read
Best LED Deck Lights for BoatsThe Cabin

Best LED Deck Lights for Boats

The right lighting transforms a boat at anchor. Warm, dimmable cockpit lighting, a better anchor light and one indulgence, with picks for every budget.

April 20266 min read
How to Stop Your Boat Smelling DampThe Cabin

How to Stop Your Boat Smelling Damp

The damp boat smell isn't inevitable. A step-by-step approach to source control, dehumidifiers, absorbers, bedding and airflow that keeps a cabin fresh.

February 20268 min read