

The OTG 20 takes shape as a timeless passagemaker drawn from commercial logic and Dutch heritage.





Few boat accessories reveal past maintenance failures more than clear vinyl enclosures.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.

The Dutch builder delivered its largest-ever boat earlier this year.


Circa Marine’s new 24m sleek, efficient, all-aluminum adventure vessel has a low carbon footprint and all-weather capability.

Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.

Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.

It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.



The three-stateroom model is a sophisticated and stylish little ship.



You do not need to be a seasoned mechanic to have confidence in your engine.

After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.

A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.

Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.

An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.

These 10 decrees will keep pretty much any boater safe out on the water.

Why this seasoned captain favors full-displacement boats over fast trawlers.

After a Mediterranean wring-out, a small crew embarked on a bucket-list journey to Greenland onboard a custom, 78-foot aluminum yacht.

Catching up with Selene CEO Howard Chen as the trawler builder looks to expansion.

Before any extended trip, follow these guidelines to prepare the captain and crew for medical emergencies.

We caught up to the liveaboards at their winter roost in Southwest Alaska to chat about following your dreams and living a life less ordinary.

The gig is more workaday than champagne and caviar, and sometimes the harbor patrol saves our bacon.

A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.


The company is scaling up production on its innovative replacement to marine plywood derived from 100 percent recycled plastic waste.

Sprains, strains and fractures are common onboard injuries, each with specific treatments.

Essential Boat Pre-Departure Checklist for Cruisers

How I learned to love the solitude and adventure of cruising with my canine companions.

On every used boat, treasures await. They’re usually wrapped in mystery, possibly alongside a pink thong.

This 2,900-mile East Coast cruise aboard a refitted Grand Banks 47 evolved into a gourmand adventure.

Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance

Talking maritime medical emergency management with Dr. Robert Leviton.

Building a boat that’s “good enough” for light use is not good enough for real cruising.

Essential wound care tips and first aid strategies every cruiser should know before leaving the dock.

Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.


This husband-and-wife team rebuilt a 1984 Downeast boat with a lot of gumption, a good bit of help and a driving desire to get back on the water.