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Immutable Axioms

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

Rock Steady

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

A Need for Speed

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

Well Hello, Old Friends

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

Refit Reality

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.

Getaway Tinkering

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

The Cruising Spirit

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

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

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