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Practical Boat Owner

Trapped in a tidal race: Lessons learned from a mid-passage breakdown during a gale

10.08

A key snapping off in his Maxi 84’s ignition – in unfamiliar waters and tricky conditions, just when the engine is needed most – leads to some big decisions for Ian Craig Painting by Dick Everitt…

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