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Editors Letter

Boatspotting

Every boat has her own story. This thought ran through my head recently as I looked over the fairways at my local marina. Several of

The Black Cat

I located our test steed at a packed South Florida marina. This was a number of years ago, but I still remember feeling excited. The big

Beginning to See the Light

I use music to set the mood in my office. One recent morning, I decided to tackle the folder on my desktop labeled “Tales from

Refit Reality

There comes a time in every older trawler’s life when her owner is consumed by the desire to spit on his palms, hoist the black flag and consider a major refit.

The Cruising Spirit

Ready to get back to cruising? In a roundabout way, the lessons of 2020 prepared us for the uncharted waters of 2021.

The Show Goes On

The fall boat show season is always a sleigh ride, but this year is a whole new game.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

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