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Kick-Start

Bob Arrington explores one man’s search for the perfect boat and the pursuit of a boat building dream.

Unbreakable

About 20 years ago, I ran a sea trial on one of the first Ellings and remember being disappointed to see that on a six-berth

A Fresh Look at the Enduring, Ever-Popular DeFever 49

If you thought that only automobiles could be cult objects, think again. It’s not just a 1965 Mustang or a ’66 ’Vette that sets the blood pounding, at least not for yachting enthusiasts. Chris Caswell takes a look back at one of Art DeFever’s best designs.

Three @ Sea: By The Numbers

Builder: Nordhavn Year: 2006 LOA: 43′ Beam: 15′ Draft: 5′ Cabins/Heads: 2 / 2 Displacement: 54,500 lb. Main Engine: 110hp Lugger Wing Engine: 60hp Yanmar

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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