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From The Editor’s Desk

Boatspotting

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

The Black Cat

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

Beginning to See the Light

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

The Compromise

If we want to pad the reserves for a boat, we’ll need to make some hard choices.

Wake-Up Call

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

Sips of Wisdom

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

Diamonds in the Rough

Several years ago, I was speaking with an enthusiast at a Cars & Coffee gathering about his pristine 1972 BMW 2002 tii. I was shocked

The Unblinking Eye

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.

Future Shock

BMW’s Designworks Icon, an all-glass, 43-foot boat with striking looks, is a glimpse into the future of mobility.

Riding Among Giants

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.

An exterior dusk photograph looking through the large side windows into the illuminated, warm cherrywood salon and helm area of a Sabre motor yacht as the sun sets over the water.

South by Down East

A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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