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From the Pilothouse

What’s in a Name? (Contest)

Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Cooper challenges readers to submit the best boat name for a chance to win an Em-Trak Sailor Extreme AIS Package.

Collision Course

Are you interested in better understanding the navigational rules of boating? Sign up now for our Boaters University course; Fundamentals of Seamanship: Navigational Rules to

Flood Tide of Good Stuff

Welcome to the new and vastly improved PassageMaker.com. We have taken to heart many of the kind, constructive criticism we’ve collected from readers over the

Pilothouse: Maritime Northwest

Washington is dubbed “The Evergreen State,” which is a half-truth. The geological demarcation line between the two sides is the Cascade Range—a lineup of peaks

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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