Nordhavn Chief Designer Jeff Leishman on Building Better Boats
Nordhavn 100: The Natural Evolution of a Proven Line The story of the Nordhavn 100 is, at its core, the story of incremental evolution — of owners and…
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How to Buy a Norwegian Rescue Ship: Listings, Costs, and Specs
Paul Johansen: From Norwegian Rescue Ship to Ocean-Ready Expedition Home Dave and Amanda Abrams know what it takes to turn a strong idea into a precise, working reality.…
Inside the Aquila 45 Sport Catamaran: Performance and Features
When I first encountered the Aquila 45 Sport at its U.S. debut in spring, I felt an immediate grin. Stepping aboard again for a sea trial a few…
Onne van der Wal: Capturing Light, Form and Water
The waters of the U.S. Northeast have long nurtured some of the country’s most cherished maritime traditions—from varnished wooden runabouts and hardworking lobster boats to storied waterfronts and…
Next-Generation Offshore Racing Boats: Design and Build
Photography by Andrew Chin The sun hadn’t yet set on the first day of the Marblehead to Halifax Race when Crazy Horse had already covered 90 miles. It…
Editor’s Note: Returning Home
From Ship’s Chandlery to Editor: A Maritime Career Forged in Annapolis In 1990 I returned from a gap year after high school, drifting from one friend’s couch to…
Our Summer Together: Love, Adventure, and Memories
Family Memories Made on the Water Ask a group of boaters about their favorite family memories and you’ll rarely hear them start by naming a specific boat. Instead…
Amesbury Skiff: Design, Parts and Performance
U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record Lowell’s Boat Shop: The Birthplace of the New England Dory Lowell’s Boat Shop in Amesbury, Massachusetts,…
How to Marinize a Diesel Engine for Your Boat
In an old speedboat book I came across a chapter about marinizing aircraft engines for marine use. It may sound surprising, but after World War I the practice…
Golden Globe Race Prep: Solo Sailing Gear and Training
Gunnar Christensen will sail his Hans Christian 34 around the world in the Golden Globe Race, which begins Sept. 6 in France. Jason Ludlow On a blustery, overcast…
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