
Capt. Joe’s Mad Monk 36
My boating journey sort of began with Theo Toko three years ago.

My boating journey sort of began with Theo Toko three years ago.

After traveling to South America for a year, and then a five-month lockdown in India during Covid, high school sweethearts Jennifer Johnson and Elliot Schoenfeld managing busy careers returned to the United States, bought a boat, and began an adventure on America’s Great Loop.
What exactly defines a trawler? For many, the definition begins and ends with a full-displacement hull, a sizable fuel capacity and something that grants stability and the range to go well beyond the bar.


This simple method has kept my boat free
from seagull attacks for nearly five years.

Peruse this exclusive photo diary as we celebrate another year spent documenting the great life afloat.
I don’t know if you’ve ever noticed it yourself, but a funny thing happens to me when I walk down the dock towards a boat.

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.

A Titan of Marine Journalism

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.