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The Road Less Traveled: Summer Cruising In Vacationland

August 18, 2015

I’m a former resident of Newport and will always have a tight bond with the town … err, well, except during the summer when the streets overflow with steroid-fueled meatheads, every decent restaurant is packed shoulder to shoulder, and 120 decibels is the normal level of conversation. Great for commerce; bad for folks looking for less confrontation and more peace. Solution: Head north to Portland, Maine until the summer crowds subside.

From The Pilothouse- A Boat for Everyone

July 23, 2012

It is an exciting time for all of us. Never before have there been so many different styles, sizes, and types of powerboats so well–suited

If It Isn’t One Thing, It’s Another

May 31, 2012

During the summer of 2009, Intrepid made its way up Johnstone Strait, along the east coast of Vancouver Island. My wife Rolynn kept track of our

Thoughts From Sea

November 21, 2011

During lengthy summer cruises I habitually make notes about topics that might be worth writing about. They are never stuffed into the same hiding place,

Part 2: Venture II Ventures North

March 2, 2011

As we crisscrossed our way over, through, and under the Faroes (pronounced the same as the pharaohs of Egypt), I found it exceedingly difficult to

Bridging the Journey

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

Making Memories

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

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.

Shape-Shifter

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

A high-definition picture of a leisure boat stuck on coastal rocks following an accident.

A Dash of Salt: Caswell’s Razors

It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.

In Memoriam: Chris Caswell

Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

Beneteau Grand Trawler 63

A Master of Quiet Cruising

North by Northwest

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

The Real Deal

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

Roaming (Dock) Holiday

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.

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