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Technology is letting boaters jettison the generator, along with its weight, noise, vibration and space consumption.

Technology is letting boaters jettison the generator, along with its weight, noise, vibration and space consumption.

The liveaboard owner of the Steeler 61S Electric wanted a steel-hull, electric-power boat that would set several new standards.
The marine industry, unlike its on-road counterparts, is many nautical miles away from the mass adoption of electric-powered vehicles, but builders and DIYers are moving toward reducing the use of fossil fuels via robust solar power arrays, powerful lithium battery banks, and hybrid and electric propulsion.

The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.

A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.

America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.

The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.

Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.

With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.

It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.

Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

A Master of Quiet Cruising

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.