In the March 2015 issue, Stacey Stepanovich and her husband Mike wrote about their most terrifying experience at sea – hitting a reef and sinking in the Bahamas. In this month’s web extra read what Stacey learned in the wake of the disaster and how you can prepare better than they did.
Although the maiden voyage of Robert Beebe’s Passagemaker was more than 30 years ago, the concept of traveling offshore for large distances is still a new concept
From the words of the creator: Get a first hand look at the design thinking behind Sam Devlin’s newest creation, the Blue Fin 42.
Alexei Mikhailov, is a former Soviet-era academic and engineer who specialized in hydrogeology in Magadan, a Siberian city located on the Sea of Okhotsk, and the current mastermind behind Bering Yachts.
Contributor Phil Friedman took an in-depth look at the capsizing of the $10-million expedition yacht, Baden, in Anacortes. In the web extra, learn more about the builder, how stability works at sea and what Northern Marine had to say about the incident.
Retired control systems engineer, John Reynolds has a few thoughts on marine power stemming from a close read of Nigel Calder’s COST OF POWER from our July/August 2014 issue.
The yacht transportation industry offers yacht owners the option of relocating their yachts to almost any region of the world. Choosing a yacht transportation provider is an important decision in making the shipping experience a positive one.
With sadness, we learned of Larry Briggs’ passing through PassageMaker’s March issue. Knowing him over 30 years, to me Larry was variously my captain, boss, client, teacher, shipmate and friend. A friend of mine said it best, “he was a colorful character in an increasingly monochromatic world.”
We were 10 miles offshore in the North Sea in Venture II when a very smart Dutch Kustwacht (Coastguard) launch showed up and looked us over.
Andrea and Colin Chrisholm are facing criminal charges for collecting $165,000 in benefits while living aborad their $1.2 million Trumpy Motoryacht. Follow the link below
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
Boats designed with these appendages, as well as retrofitted models, enjoy a wealth of benefits.
Oftentimes, we go overboard when trying to please everyone.
A Scandinavian-Style Passagemaker
With the N46 Mark II, Nordhavn reimagines the first model the brand’s founders ever designed entirely on their own.
A conversation with Trawlers Great Lakes
The OTG 20 takes shape as a timeless passagemaker drawn from commercial logic and Dutch heritage.
Summit 54 Walkthrough Video at Palm Beach
