Boatspotting
October 3, 2024
Every boat has her own story. This thought ran through my head recently as I looked over the fairways at my local marina. Several of
Every boat has her own story. This thought ran through my head recently as I looked over the fairways at my local marina. Several of
I located our test steed at a packed South Florida marina. This was a number of years ago, but I still remember feeling excited. The big
I use music to set the mood in my office. One recent morning, I decided to tackle the folder on my desktop labeled “Tales from
If we want to pad the reserves for a boat, we’ll need to make some hard choices.
I was comatose in the amidships master stateroom of a 38-foot motorsailer, lulled to sleep by the gentle lapping of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. The
The events depicted took place in New Jersey in 1997. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed, except mine. Out of
Several years ago, I was speaking with an enthusiast at a Cars & Coffee gathering about his pristine 1972 BMW 2002 tii. I was shocked
Even the best plans can go awry on the water, fast. Stay focused, plan for potential problems, and do your best not to do anything film-worthy out there.
BMW’s Designworks Icon, an all-glass, 43-foot boat with striking looks, is a glimpse into the future of mobility.
After a day navigating the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport, it was a reminder that boats come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, and that half the fun of any journey is seeing all of them that we can find.
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.
