Should you keep your boat in the water over winter? Pros, cons and tips
Lift out for winter storage and use the downtime for maintenance and upgrades, or stay in the water and keep…

Editor of Powerboat & RIB. Hugo is the UK’s longest serving leisure marine boating editor. Over 30 years experience within the heart of adventure boating completing multiple circumnavigations of Britain and Ireland, and many offshore expeditions and voyages throughout Europe. Also, author of Heavy Weather Powerboating and 3 times contributor to the classic Heavy Weather Sailing, published by Adlard Coles.

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