Lithium batteries may have changed sailing, and the prospect of a silent and clean electric-driven boat is all very exciting, but the range, speed and cost limitations mean that for many sailors, this still isn’t a practical reality in the immediate future. Outboard motors, on the other hand, are simple, increasingly affordable and are becoming ubiquitous. Range isn’t amazing, but for most it’s perfectly adequate, while the lack of maintenance and spare cans of smelly, explosive dinosaur juice is a big plus.
One area that remains an electrifying opportunity is the making of tea (and onboard cooking generally). Now, this is nothing new, either afloat or ashore, since the advent of induction cooking. It is clean, efficient and safe because the hob doesn’t pose the same risks of fires, burns,…
