
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.

The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.

All the right things, in all the right places.

Bearings from the Editor’s Desk

Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.

Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.

Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.

A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.

When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

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