
The Boatyard Business Plan
Getting ready for a boatyard visit? These tips will save time and money.

Getting ready for a boatyard visit? These tips will save time and money.

Time spent working at an iconic Annapolis chandlery was one of the best things to happen to the author

A conversation with Kim Russo, the Executive Director of the American Great Loop Cruising Association.

At the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in early November I had the pleasure of meeting Delphine André, from Beneteau Yachts, onboard the new Swift Trawler 30.

Tony Fleming has a lot to say about living a nautical life of adventure, and rightfully so. In the second part of his ShopTalk interview, get a closer look at what makes his film-making mind tick.

I had to chuckle earlier when Adam told me his primary reason for installing the FLIR thermal camera on Spirit of Adventure was due to his major fear of running into a whale at night. But then…

We have lift-off. A pesky buzz, like that from a chorus of humming birds, lifted our photo drone from the hands of its minder and into the air to capture a Greenline 48 and out little place in history.

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

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.

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

It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.

Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

A Master of Quiet Cruising

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

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

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.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.