equipment

Boatyard Survival Checklist

October 21, 2022

Boatyard trips are a necessary part of ownership to keep your vessel safe and sound, as well as to protect the value of your investment.

Telemedicine for Passagemakers

September 9, 2022

Having telemedicine service on board is especially important for cruisers who are more vulnerable to injury or illness because of age, chronic illness and pre-existing conditions, and it’s also important to have as long-range trawler yachts cruise to more remote locations.

A Place For Everything And How To Keep It There

July 20, 2012

MY INTRODUCTION TO BOATING BEGAN 50 YEARS AGO ON A BOAT THAT contained just two of us and little equipment. One day when I couldn’t

Requiem For The Rowboat

July 11, 2012

You’ve seen the image in galleries and in fancy maritime calendars. It’s an idyllic photo or painting depicting a dinghy dock somewhere in New England

M/Y Searenity: Two Perspectives On One Restoration

March 23, 2011

This article is dedicated to all the couples who have gone through the refit of a boator, for that matter, the refit of anythingand managed to come out the other end in one piece. It seems to me that most stories I have read about boat projects are written by the man in the equation, and for all intents and purposes, his other half is not an active participant in the process. My guess, though, is that for every man on a nautical mission, theres an angst-ridden woman behind the scenes.

A wide, eye-level shot of a small, white wooden fishing boat named "DAMIEN I NICE" cruising through a calm harbor, leaving a gentle wake in the foreground. A single fisherman sits at the stern near the outboard tiller. In the background, a bustling marina is packed with dozens of docked sailboats and white vendor tents along the waterfront, bordered by a dense hillside of European-style apartment buildings under a clear blue sky.

Dash of Salt: Now We’re Talking

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

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.

When Minutes Matter

Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.

A high-angle, eye-level shot looking toward the bow cabin of a large white trawler yacht docked in a marina. A worker in dark blue clothes stands atop the cabin roof structure, using a long-handled brush to scrub the fiberglass surface next to a yellow water hose. The boat features a forward-slanted windshield with multiple wipers, a dark wood-planked foredeck, and stainless steel railings. Other luxury yachts are closely docked on either side under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Stain Masters

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.

Project Langosta

A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.

$A wide, eye-level shot capturing a majestic and treacherous Arctic landscape filled with massive white and blue icebergs floating in a calm, dark blue ocean. In the immediate left foreground, a towering wall of sheer ice rises sharply, showing deep fissures and dynamic textures. Behind it, a sweeping, mountainous glacier structure dominates the background under a pale, overcast sky, while a smaller, vibrant turquoise iceberg block sits low in the water on the right, displaying bright, light-refracting edges.$