
Testing the Beneteau Swift Trawler 48
The team from Passagemaker, Power & Motoryacht and Soundings took the 48 to the Bahamas and learned how the boat fills a niche in the builder’s popular semidisplacement line.

The team from Passagemaker, Power & Motoryacht and Soundings took the 48 to the Bahamas and learned how the boat fills a niche in the builder’s popular semidisplacement line.

A slight hiccup in Beneteau’s journey down the Pacific Coast delayed the charge, but nothing that could stop the Swift Pacific Adventure.

Hometown heros and industry giants all took home awards for their products.


5 stories we missed bringing you during the Fort Lauderdale International Boatshow

The bluewater brand from Down Under splashes a nimble weekender primed for coastal excursions.

The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.

All the right things, in all the right places.

Bearings from the Editor’s Desk

Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.

Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.

Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.

A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.

When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.