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
Compact Dehumidifier for Boats
Groundings often happen in the places we think we know. These are the reasons why.
This world-cruising expedition yacht is the result of an evolution that began in 2008 with the first Nordhavn 86.
Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.
Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.
Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.
A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.
A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
