Imagine taking a monohull up to a beach

Running aground is something most most monohull sailors avoid at all cost. It’s a different matter for captains of shallow draft, aluminum hull boats like the Boreal Yachts. The French-made boats have twin shoal draft keels, plus a retractable centerboard.

The Boreal 47.2 (2nd image) was named European Yacht of the Year in the Bluewater Cruising division when it was launched in 2021.

See: https://www.boreal-yachts.com/?lang=en