
Long Haul: One Man’s Adventure in Building Custom
Eight years in the making, a custom steel trawler far exceeds its owner’s needs.

Eight years in the making, a custom steel trawler far exceeds its owner’s needs.

Starting with just a bare hull, a couple perseveres to Build an Ed Monk Jr.–designed expedition yacht.

Finding a custom solution for a workboat-inspired steel build.



Ten Are Real; The One That Flies Is a Concept

With Ama Natura’s green dream finally afloat, Capt. Wilcox takes a step back to examine what gives his dreamboat her green soul.

Having the opportunity to imagine and oversee the building of my own ideal Inside Passage vessel has been exquisitely educational—initiating a chain of engaging design, building, voyaging, and teaching adventures.

Get to know Belle Marie, a 42-footer that draws just 22 inches of water, from the hearts of her owners and the eyes of her designer. Uniquely designed to be the queen of the shallow waters.

A masterful fusion of steel and aluminum, Pisces, the brain child of Dave Evens, is all business, authentic in every detail, and projects a confident presence that’s as honest as the grime on the rolled-up sleeves of a master shipwright.

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.

Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.