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One For The Road

I COULDN’T HELP BEING EXCITED, AND CONCERNED. WE WERE driving north on Interstate 5 toward Bellingham, Washington, for the boating challenge of a lifetime. It

Lituya Bay

Here we are aboard Ursa Major-a 65-foot North Sea trawler rolling softly in gentle Pacific swells a mile off Lituya Bay on Alaska’s south central coast.

Sophisticated Luxury

Peter Whiting was showing off. No question about it. From the lower helm of the Northwest 45, he set the single engine at idle, turned

New Boat Intros for January

Many of us can’t wait to arrive to the early 2009 shows and check out what’s new. John gives us a preview of what we’ll

Replace, Refurbish, Or Retire?

With boating involvement stretching back to the early 1950s, I’ve reached a point when I often ponder how much longer I’ll be able to enjoy

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Living off the Grid

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.

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Bridging the Journey

America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.

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Making Memories

The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.

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A Pacific Northwest Powercat Pioneer

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.

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Shape-Shifter

With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.

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North by Northwest

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.

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