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VIEWFINDER: Lunenberg By Lunar Light

My wife and I were slowly heading back to the States after a six-week cruise of Nova Scotia and Bras d’Or Lake. Our Selene 53 trawler, Big Smile, was anchored in Lunenburg Harbor for three days and we were enjoying the spectacular weather.

Shootout At Cat Cay

After the 2006 Miami boat show, I was invited aboard the new Lagoon power cat for a trip to the Bahamas. Lagoon was doing a

Trawler Dog Lift

My wife and I began trawler shopping in January 2007 and soon realized that getting Striper, our 45-pound Portuguese water dog, on and off the

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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