Character Matters
March 13, 2023
In Sam Devlin’s last column for Passagemaker, he shares what makes any boat the right boat.
In Sam Devlin’s last column for Passagemaker, he shares what makes any boat the right boat.
The Dynamo Too concept is a stich-and-glue version of William Garden’s plank-on-frame Dynamo.
Is the Albacore 40 a truly classic design? The way my eyes see her makes it hard for me to tell.
There’s something about a comfortable ride aboard a heavy displacement boat. No drama—just quiet capability, every day.
The idea for this Oso Blanco 54 springs from a bucket-list cruising itinerary.
Western Flyer Gets a Plank-by-Plank Restoration and Soul Re-Infusion
Passion ignites young people to join the industry, but creating it requires early exposure.
A traditional school for wooden boatbuilding modernizes to shape the next generation of builders.
While the Dashews have retired from designing and building, FPBs Steve Dashew is still perfecting his personal designs aboard his own FPB 78.
This 8-axis robotic CNC machine can do a month’s worth of work in a few days
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
