Alison Wood

Topping up the batteries with solar power has never been easier, says Ali Wood, but how do you decide which boat solar panels to buy?

There are many ways to stay warm afloat, whatever your budget. Ali Wood chooses the best boat heaters

Three transatlantic cruisers share valuable lessons about how to manage solar, hydro and wind power on board, and where they went wrong.

Why this Dutch couple chose the Solent to start Boats on Wheels, their trailer-sailer selling business.

Stuart James of Predator Batteries talks battery technology with Ali Wood about why lithium marine batteries may soon have had their day.

Your buying guide for electronic navigation, featuring the Garmin chartplotter and models from Raymarine, B&G, Simrad, and more

There are many paths to bluewater sailing. Here, liveaboard sailors share their stories with Ali Wood ahead of their transatlantic crossings

How do you juggle feeds, naps and tantrums while sailing around the world? Ali Wood gets top tips on sailing with family from Stef and Rich Stevens

From the pages of Practical Boat Owner magazine – our pick of the best Christmas gift ideas for the boat owner in your life

With Starlink’s high-speed internet, do sailors still need satellite phones? Ali Wood examines the different satellite communication systems for cruisers