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The purse seiner celebrated in the Nobel Prize-winning literature of John Steinbeck returns from dereliction to working life.

The purse seiner celebrated in the Nobel Prize-winning literature of John Steinbeck returns from dereliction to working life.

The Beneteau Swift Trawler 47 departed San Francisco and made her way to Monterey Bay, California.

Updates from the Beneteau Swift Pacific Adventure Captain on the first leg of the trip, Seattle to San Francisco.
My wife, Polly, and I had been under way for about 13 hours and were frazzled. Despite superb weather and glorious scenery, it was the

Only eight hours into a two-week trip, and already I was yielding to circumstance and deviating from my plan. Under a leaden sky I had

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

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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.

Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

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Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.