With sadness, we learned of Larry Briggs’ passing through PassageMaker’s March issue. Knowing him over 30 years, to me Larry was variously my captain, boss, client, teacher, shipmate and friend. A friend of mine said it best, “he was a colorful character in an increasingly monochromatic world.”
We were 10 miles offshore in the North Sea in Venture II when a very smart Dutch Kustwacht (Coastguard) launch showed up and looked us over.
Andrea and Colin Chrisholm are facing criminal charges for collecting $165,000 in benefits while living aborad their $1.2 million Trumpy Motoryacht. Follow the link below
Here we must face the fact that a vessel with all the desirable design features plus comfort and convenience equipment to make her a true home afloat becomes quite expensive—well beyond the reach of all but a fortunate few.
Tag along with Michael Freeman as he cruises the California River Delta in our April 2014 Issue of PassageMaker Magazine.
In addition to throwing long lines, a point made in the March 2013 issue of PassageMaker in Seamanship, there are a few additional suggestions that
After a federal appeals judge has ruled the Coast Guard had “no duty” to undertake rescue operations after being sued by a North Carolina Boater. Her is why, and what you need to know.
Recently, Founding Editor Bill Parlatore found himself on the hook in Teakettle Creek, Georgia. Armed with some free time and a book, Spitfire‘s captain sat
Outer Reef announces the 540, its second Adventure series model
Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52
Gift Ideas for Boaters 2025
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
Proper fuel management is key to hassle-free, long-range power cruising.
A short film on the Western Flyer
The Omikron OT-60 is an elegant, Mediterranean island-hopper, and surprisingly more.
Smart, removable chocks for safer, clutter-free tender stowage.
The steel Doggersbank 67 Heritage recently launched at Altena shipyard in the Netherlands.
Abandoning ship should be a last resort, not a way to handle predictable challenges.
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