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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

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Making Memories

The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.

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A Pacific Northwest Powercat Pioneer

Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.

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Shape-Shifter

With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.

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North by Northwest

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.

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The Real Deal

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

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Roaming (Dock) Holiday

After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.

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