First-Time Boat Charter – Croatia

Tom Davies and his family relate their experiences of chartering a vessel abroad for the very first time. How did they do it, what was it like and what were the highlights of their week-long Dalmatian cruising adventure? I confess, Croatia has been on my wish list for years. An experienced motorboat owner with 10 years’ experience cruising the Solent and South West of England, I’ve always looked on enviously whenever my nautically inclined friends sought to regale me with their sun-filled salty tales of cruising the Mediterranean – that is, until my family and I finally decided

The Price Of Power – Lithium-Ion Batteries

claire harris2024-04-17T19:40:25+00:0017th April 2024|FEATURES|

Is the use of lithium-ion batteries plain sailing? PBR’s Jeremy Webb investigates the pros, the cons and the technology behind the power and in the process uncovers a host of sobering, timely facts relative to everyone putting to sea. You can’t go anywhere now without using some form of battery-powered technology as governments push the use of electric-powered transport. From electric bicycles to electric aircraft, they all use lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged hundreds, if not thousands, of times. The marine industry has seen a massive increase in the use of lithium batteries in all sectors, but are