Abandon Ship Preparedness: A Survival Checklist
October 1, 2019
DYI Ditch Bag and Other Practical Info
DYI Ditch Bag and Other Practical Info
Like most owner’s I love my boat, but I am just as attached to my wallet. Upgrading interior upholstery can make a big difference without costing a small fortune. After all, the inside is what we see the most.
When you walk down the dock, this boat will make you stop and look. You can tell she’s special. The midnight blue hull with white
When Bob Calves decided to move aboard a boat for full-time living, he had a pretty good idea of what kind of vessel would fit
Interested in going on that long distance cruise to Hawaii? How about seasonal cruising at 10 knots up to Maine for a summer vacation? Anyone
Here’s a shining idea. How about building that ideal, near perfect, long range or coastal cruising motorboat out of aluminum? Bare-naked aluminum. It would be
Tugboats are contagious. I know. From my ground floor office in a house on Fidalgo Island, Washington, I spend too much time watching tugboats at
Three years ago, we bought a boat… shotly before we could afford it. I had been dreaming of the day for quite some time. I
Reid Glacier calving in the distance, humpbacks playing 100 feet from our dinghy, Stellar sea lions bellowing on North Marble Island, and La Perouse, a
Generously, the company representative handed me the wheel of the new 34-foot American Tug, obviously not anticipating what would happen next. Adventurously, I jammed the
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
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
Boats designed with these appendages, as well as retrofitted models, enjoy a wealth of benefits.
