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Just Like Home – Only Better

This truly was to be a Mission Impossible. It was something few had tried, but there was no fear of failure. And we did not

Thoughts From Sea

During lengthy summer cruises I habitually make notes about topics that might be worth writing about. They are never stuffed into the same hiding place,

Return To The Chester

The rivers of Chesapeake Bay are a cruiser’s paradise. The Chester River, just across the bay from Annapolis, Maryland, has always been one of our

M/Y Searenity: Two Perspectives On One Restoration

This article is dedicated to all the couples who have gone through the refit of a boat—or, for that matter, the refit of anything—and 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, there’s an angst-ridden woman behind the scenes.

Yes, Edna, You Can Get A Boat Loan

Just Don’t Try Anything Complicated A brief history of marine finance: In the beginning: “If you have to ask how much it costs, you can’t

Butedale

Inside Passage boaters who follow Fraser Reach on their way north to Southeast Alaska know the sad story of Butedale continues. The picturesque old British

Profile view of a light blue Nordhavn 100 expedition yacht underway on open water.

Nordhavn 100

This world-cruising expedition yacht is the result of an evolution that began in 2008 with the first Nordhavn 86.

Graphic novel illustration panel showing seasickness causes and remedies, including looking at the horizon, acupressure wristbands, ginger, and steering a boat.

Why Seasickness Happens

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Split photo featuring boaters wearing "The 71 Percent" t-shirts on a trawler yacht next to the Trawler Talk podcast logo.

A 10,000-Nautical-Mile Delivery

Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

Organized set of chrome combination wrenches in foam storage tray inside a boat toolbox.

The Right Toolkit

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

Side profile of the bright orange and black custom expedition yacht Vanguard floating in calm blue arctic waters, perfectly reflected on the surface against a backdrop of massive white and ice-blue glaciers under a pale blue sky.

Tangerine Dream

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

Diagram showing how AIS signals travel from ships via satellites and shore stations to a central database server.

Power and Perils

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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