
Boatyard Survival Checklist
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.

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.

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.
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
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
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.

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.

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.

Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China