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The semi-displacement, full-keel Helmsman 43E Pilothouse does just what a trawler is supposed to: She goes the distance.

Andre Lay and Cavendish are back on the brine and on Trawler Talk!

Watchkeeping is an underappreciated skill that should always be part of operating the boat.

Boaters nationwide, on all kinds of vessels, say new technology is making it easier than ever to work and homeschool from on board.

American Tug marks its silver anniversary with a full order book from boaters who want to explore.

The 77-foot Van der Valk Explorer Felis is a long-range cruiser with transatlantic capability.

Relinquishing the navigational duties while on longer passages benefits everyone on board.


A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.

Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.

It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.

The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.

Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.

An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.

These 10 decrees will keep pretty much any boater safe out on the water.

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Why this seasoned captain favors full-displacement boats over fast trawlers.

Catching up with Selene CEO Howard Chen as the trawler builder looks to expansion.