Sea Trial Report: Helmsman 43E Pilothouse
June 24, 2025
The semi-displacement, full-keel Helmsman 43E Pilothouse does just what a trawler is supposed to: She goes the distance.
The semi-displacement, full-keel Helmsman 43E Pilothouse does just what a trawler is supposed to: She goes the distance.
California and Washington state are vying to lead the nation in reducing environmental harm from copper-based bottom paints.
Good marinas make for easier boating. Great marinas are the stuff of fantastic cruising memories.
The Aspen Power Catamarans C108 adds subtle improvements to its predecessors in a multifunctional boat that refuses to compromise.
A wooden Canadian classic makes an elegant
transition to yacht life.
The 131-year-old tugboat Arthur Foss rushed for Klondike Gold, starred in a 1933 Blockbuster and dodged the attack on Pearl Harbor. Now, she needs us.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.
We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun
We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.
Splashing later this year.
Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
