2015 November 24
Luxury sailing comes with its own dock off the transom
The designer drawings from Ed Dubois’ office are beautiful, precisely crafted drawings that well convey the nature of this design.
2015 November 24
Cruising comfort is the hallmark of this spacious design
The new Discovery 48 is a big leap from the Pogo, but it’s a very comfortable jump with a plush landing.
2015 November 24
High performance and a variable draft top the list of attributes for this contemporary design
I would not be exaggerating if I said the success of the Pogo line has been meteoric. The company’s 30 and 42 models have sold well and its newest 36-footer is designed to expand on the success of the Pogo 10.50.
2015 November 23
Bringing new life to older boats
Our annual guide to retrofitting features three boats. Click below to go to the stories.Bristol 32Manta 42 MkIICatalina 36 MkII
2015 November 23
A perfect weekend cruiser in good shape gets performance-minded upgrades
The Catalina 36 hits a sweet spot among weekend cruisers. It’s big enough to be comfortable and capable, but small enough to easily manage it shorthanded and it comes at an approachable price.
2015 November 23
Comfortable two-hull cruising awaits after a refit focused on warm-water sailing
Multihulls have never been more popular. In-water boat shows now dedicate huge amounts of space to them and sailors are interested in them for more than just chartering. Sailors who want to spen
2015 November 23
A classic, tough boat becomes a pleasure to sail with cruise-worth upgrades
The search for a vintage Bristol 32 sloop took us to six states by road trip and to three others via online research. We wanted the boat that has often been called the little sister to the class
2015 November 20
The 50th anniversary of the E-scow class Blue Ship Regatta brings the biggest names in sailing to Wisconsin's Pewaukee Lake
Maybe it had something to do with the bounty of food and drink served. Maybe it was the chill in the early autumn air or something in the green-tinted lake water. Whatever the cause, Blue Chip Fever struck Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in late September.
2015 November 19
Attaching fittings properly isn't difficult and protects your boat for the long term
At some point in its life, every boat will need a deck fitting replaced or will develop a leak that must be corrected. And while replacing deck hardware is not a complicated operation, doing it incorrectly can cause serious damage down the road.
2015 November 19
Our picks for everyone on your holiday shopping list
Our editors choose the best sailorly gifts to give and get this season.
2015 November 10
Hubbell Marine's new 30A/125V Twist-Lock Circuit Tester takes the guesswork out of shore power when coming in to port. This new handy device plugs in to any 30A/125V locking receptac
2015 November 9
Ronstan Clear Start watches have been a “must have” for racers for several years. The easy-to-read displays, intuitive countdown mode, and one button synchronization are some of the reasons
2015 October 22
Charley Morgan’s early yachts look great and sail even better
Charles “Charley” Morgan Jr. emerged as a top yacht designer and builder shortly after the 1960 launch of Paper Tiger, the 40-foot, fiberglass, centerboard yawl commissioned by New York yachtsman Jack Powell.
2015 October 22
The recreated French frigate L'Hermione drew crowds on a U.S. tour with a bit of je ne sais quoi
T. Craig Ligibel When the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in America aboard the French frigate L’Hermione in 1780, he brought the good news that the French were sending troops and material to help
2015 October 22
Solar, wind can power a boat at anchor with system that take up less space than ever
Installing solar and wind power is easily than ever and gives you greater freedom to take your boat off the grid.
2015 October 22
Although, our family sailed on Pelagic, our 54-footer built specifically for high-latitude expedition sailing, in the channels of Tierra del Fuego in 2008, sailing to Antarctica for an extended cruise over the long Christmas holiday was the opportunity for my daughter Lara and son Luca to finally realize why Dad goes south every year.
2015 October 22
When your father is around-the-world racer and high-latitude cruiser Skip Novak, it's no surprise that a cruise to the Antarctica is a family vacation, and 11-year-old Lara Novak chronicles the Christmastime journey
The Novak family knows how to cruise, as they prove with a holiday trip to Antarctica aboard Pelagic to study penguins, bash through brash ice and just have a good time.
2015 October 22
When 27 sailboats joined the largest attempt to survey the plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean this summer, their crews might have expected to find large pieces of plastic floating on the surface. Instead, what they found by using specially designed trawls is much more sinister: The ocean is filled with masses of microscopic bits of plastic.
2015 October 15
A classic Euro design and effective layout make this boat a superb family cruiser
Cossutti Yacht Design designed this new Salona model, the 380. That is a new design office to me. The design of the 380 is similar to the bigger Dehler 42. The two designs, despite the 2-foot 8-
2015 October 15
This new cruiser sports a great deck layout
The Dehler 42 model was designed by Judel/Vrolijk with the interior design done in house by Dehler. This design is typical of what we see coming out of the European production yards today. I’m not sure I have ever seen a time when there was less variation in the style of Mom and Pop production boats. I’m not saying that is a bad thing but I do like some variation from time to time.
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A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center
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This cruising cat’s palatial accommodations have sailors living in comfort
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This raised saloon offshore cruiser offers comfort and performance
