The author’s restored his boat Blauwe Slenk over two-and-a-half years – then ran aground on her first outing!

Sailing in shallows means it’s likely that sooner or later you’ll go aground – but if you’ve planned for the eventuality in advance the chances are you’ll either avoid it…

June 2024 issue of Practical Boat Owner

Is it time to swap your boat batteries? We look at the pros and cons of lithium-ion vs standard, installation dos and don’ts, bust the myths around lithium-ion batteries PLUS…