
The Sound of Silence
When the author grew tired of running a noisy genset while at anchor in his Selene 60, he installed a solar array.

When the author grew tired of running a noisy genset while at anchor in his Selene 60, he installed a solar array.

Researchers have built entire careers “discovering” stuff that we boaters already know.

When these Kadey-Krogen owners decided to refit their 48 for living aboard, the skipper had to adjust to the architect, and vice versa.

Only those skippers with a taste for misfortune fail to follow boating’s superstitions.

Today’s technology means we’re losing necessary skills that we no longer use.

797.1 is a wonderful place full of fantastic boats and mariners—and enough inspiration to last a lifetime.

I hate to admit it, but I love being up to my ankles in barnacles and wood shavings, reeking of bottom paint, with fingernails that will take a week to clean.

Passagemaker contributors score 1st- and 2nd-place awards across multiple categories.

For “A Dash of Salt” columnist Chris Caswell, DIY boat projects conjure memories of doctoring by hook, by crook or by duct tape.


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.