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A magazine cover for Passagemaker featuring the bold headline "EXPEDITION GREENLAND." The cover photo showcases a striking, bright orange long-range expedition trawler navigating vibrant turquoise water dotted with small chunks of floating ice. In the background, a steep, dark rocky mountain rises into low-hanging fog and dense grey clouds. Subtext below the headline reads, "A FAR NORTH CRUISE REVEALS ICEBERGS, SEVERE WEATHER AND NATURE'S STARK BEAUTY." A golden 30th-anniversary logo is displayed in the bottom right corner, just above the issue date "JULY/AUGUST 2026".
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Highfield Sport 650

March 11, 2021

New for 2021, the Sport 650 has the performance, durability and reliability to take you on adventures you can only pursue in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB).

Highfield Sport 520

March 11, 2021

Part of the 2021 Sport Collection from Highfield Boats, the world’s largest builder of aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boats (RIBS), the new Sport 520 is a versatile sportboat that also is well suited for use as a luxury superyacht tender.

DinghyPro

August 18, 2020

DinghyPro offer a variety of new soft bottom inflatable boats and Ribs as well as Inflatables designed for First responders, fire and police agencies.

Nautica International

July 16, 2012

At the conclusion of Trawler Fest in Stuart, Florida, I drove south to Ft. Lauderdale to visit some boats and people on my list of

A high-angle, eye-level shot looking toward the bow cabin of a large white trawler yacht docked in a marina. A worker in dark blue clothes stands atop the cabin roof structure, using a long-handled brush to scrub the fiberglass surface next to a yellow water hose. The boat features a forward-slanted windshield with multiple wipers, a dark wood-planked foredeck, and stainless steel railings. Other luxury yachts are closely docked on either side under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Stain Masters

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.

A wide, eye-level shot capturing a majestic and treacherous Arctic landscape filled with massive white and blue icebergs floating in a calm, dark blue ocean. In the immediate left foreground, a towering wall of sheer ice rises sharply, showing deep fissures and dynamic textures. Behind it, a sweeping, mountainous glacier structure dominates the background under a pale, overcast sky, while a smaller, vibrant turquoise iceberg block sits low in the water on the right, displaying bright, light-refracting edges.

Another Kind of Epic

We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun

A sunny, medium shot of a smiling young man and woman posing on the bow deck of a boat with their large, fluffy golden doodle dog. The woman on the left wears a white t-shirt, brown shorts, and sunglasses while holding up a yellow triangular "AGLCA" burgee flag featuring a map graphic. The man stands behind her wearing a white t-shirt, brown shorts, a black baseball cap, and sunglasses while cradling the dog. In the top right corner, a round illustrated logo reads "TRAWLER TALK" around a captain's hat. The background shows a calm river or canal bordered by a shoreline with waterfront houses and palm trees under a blue sky.

Keeping Up With The Nietzels

Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.

A wide, sunny shot of a large, classic expedition-style motor yacht named "Walrus" anchored in calm, shimmering water. The vessel features a cream-colored hull with circular portholes and a multi-level superstructure. It is heavily dressed in festive maritime signaling flags strung from the bow to the tall white main mast. At the stern, both an American flag and a Texas state flag fly prominently from a secondary flagpole. The background features a green, tree-lined shoreline with a glimpse of a waterfront house under a clear, vibrant blue sky.

The Walrus is Ready

This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.

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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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