Steel Heart. Steel Will.
February 24, 2025
Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.
Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.
The inspiring journey of Brett Snow and Vesterhavet, a 1927 Hajkutter restored for transatlantic adventures, now a family project reviving its charm for its 100th anniversary.
Discover how Stewart Brand restored the 1912 tugboat Mirene into a floating home, blending history, craftsmanship, and a life of adventure on the water.
A seasoned mariner reimagines a Grand Banks 47 Classic for the journey still ahead.
The current owner of this converted workboat admired her from afar for years before making her his own.
For Victoria Sass and her husband, a 1983 Viking 44 Motor Yacht was the perfect compromise.
With systems that wouldn’t look out out of place on a superyacht, the nearly 40-year old Martina represents the highest pedigree of Doggersbank refits.
A former North Atlantic scallop dragger undergoes an extensive refit for its new life of leisure.
The purse seiner celebrated in the Nobel Prize-winning literature of John Steinbeck returns from dereliction to working life.
A 2016 build is born anew after a son enlists Zimmerman Marine to improve his late father’s launch.
Outer Reef announces the 540, its second Adventure series model
Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52
Gift Ideas for Boaters 2025
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
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