
Getting it Together
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance


Despite the best-laid plans, nothing on a boat ever goes how it’s supposed to go, even when expectations are low.

The Great Lakes offer some of the most beautiful cruising anywhere. With the combination of world-class cities and small villages, you could spend a lifetime exploring these irresistible ports of call. (Or find one you love and never leave!)

Boats are allowed to dump their toilets into the St. Lawrence River, but that’s about to change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that a

A weekend boating accident in the Great Lakes region led investigators to arrest a 32-year-old skipper who now faces alcohol-related charges.

The northern reaches of Lake Huron, from the Mackinac Bridge to Drummond Island, boast some of the finest…
We get lots of inquiries from couples who want to share their experiences in the pages of PMM. The stories come from all over the world

An interesting and well-optioned 3-stateroom newcomer to U.S. shores

After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.

Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.

It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.

Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.

A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.

Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.

It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.

The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.

Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.