When Australian couple Karen and Jonathan Warren took a hire boat holiday on the Mon and Brec, little did they know that the UK would become their new home

Propelled an electric motor powered by a huge array of solar panels, this style-packed 70-footer shows how technology is marching on

Is it electric, ask towpath walkers as a soundproofed Beta provides a beautifully peaceful power plant on this 60ft semi-trad

Boating Leisure Services are back in the winners’ enclosure with an elegant craft full of future-proofed features

Seasoned boaters Audrey and Mick Rogers know what they like so the only destination to head for was one of the country’s top builders

A bespoke boat means you can really tailor your design to fit your dreams. And if that means an extended cabin and a gigantic bed, JD Narrowboats are happy to oblige

Why wait years for a bespoke build? Adam braves the last blast of winter to test a top notch spec boat that is ready to go

Relocating to the other end of the country and becoming a liveaboard is a big change – but this bespoke 60ft semi-trad is designed to ease the transition

This boat marks a milestone for Aintree boats. Not only that, the 52ft semi-trad showcases all their craft at a remarkable price

This lovely narrow-boat style widebeam delivers the ultimate retirement bolt-hole for its new owners

What makes a boat truly stand out from the crowd? Sometimes you just need a little finesse

If we said the batteries on this Braidbar cost £15k (and that’s just for three) you’d probably think it’s a misprint, but it isn’t and there’s a good reason why so much has been spent on them

If you had a chance to build a boat, then a second and then a third, how would you change things – Val and Graham did just that