
Immutable Axioms
There is little we can be certain about when boating.
Except for these things.

There is little we can be certain about when boating.
Except for these things.


I gazed through the reverse-rake windshield at what looked like a large ship’s wake, but there was not a vessel in sight. I had stepped

Editor-in-chief Andrew Parkinson reflects on the remarkable modern age of passage making.


797.1 is a wonderful place full of fantastic boats and mariners—and enough inspiration to last a lifetime.

There comes a time in every older trawler’s life when her owner is consumed by the desire to spit on his palms, hoist the black flag and consider a major refit.

Coastal cruising has generated some of my most enduring memories and all the challenges I’ll ever need.

Like good books, some DIY projects make a weekend aboard the boat even better.

Ready to get back to cruising? In a roundabout way, the lessons of 2020 prepared us for the uncharted waters of 2021.

Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.

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.