Cruising Classics, Perfected
August 5, 2026
From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats proved that great cruising never goes out of style.
From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats proved that great cruising never goes out of style.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
Alert Class Vessel Recently Refurbished to “As New”
Purchased for $150 in 1953
Mark Grady Got Chantey for Free; Then the Work Began
Maine TV Station Interviews Man in Charge of Refit: Says He Gets ‘Goosebumps’
Bound for Maine on a Barge, She Takes Shelter from ‘Bomb Cyclone’
Acushnet Sold at Auction to a Con-Man in 2011
A collection of vintage outboards and the group of men who breathe life into the past.
Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.
After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.
A Titan of Marine Journalism
Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.
Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.
“A Marriage at Sea” Book Review
The newest boat in the builder’s popular line lets buyers choose sedan or flybridge style.
Hull No. 20 of the builder’s contemporary, full-displacement series is awash in customization.
How to navigate the long haul with ancient wisdom.
I used AI to chart a course through a notorious waterway. The results were unusable.
