
Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest 2026
The event takes place from May 12-16, 2026.

The event takes place from May 12-16, 2026.

Most often, after a trawler is surveyed, negotiations will follow to allow for repairs and close a sale.

The Kadey-Krogen 54 is a long-range trawler with a cultlike following of cruising fans.

When a pre-purchase survey finds big-ticket problems, there are smart ways to keep the deal alive.

During any sea trial prior to purchasing a trawler, you are the final judge and jury.

Husk, a classic trawler, has modern features and amenities in a traditional package.

Often confused as serving the same purpose, these types of equipment have different uses and deployments.

A pre-purchase haulout is a great time to learn more about a boat’s below-water features and is a vital part of the survey process.

Boating is a wonderful opportunity for serendipitous discoveries, which are often a lot more fun than the planned destination

The ways that different hull forms handle waves, and how best to handle your boat in them.

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.

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.