At the end of his career, a very experienced engineer came up with what he believes to be a superior autopilot technology, but it will never become available to boaters unless someone new carries the project forward.
This story is the longest in-progress feature in PMM’s history, but it’s time to bring it to you. When I first did the boat tour on the
Long ago, shipwrights also were window makers. They cut glass to size, built a wood frame, and put the pieces together solidly with thick beads
A recent Cummins MerCruiser Diesel press event in Charleston, South Carolina, afforded me another opportunity to experience the new Zeus propulsion drive on open water.
Amtrak’s Cascade train hadn’t been stopped for more than 30 seconds before Jim Stines rang me on the cell phone. “Where are you?” he asked.
The bluewater brand from Down Under splashes a nimble weekender primed for coastal excursions.
The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.
All the right things, in all the right places.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
