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
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
Video Podcast
If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.
A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.
Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.
Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.
After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.
A Titan of Marine Journalism
Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.
Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.
