Regulator 23 (2014) Review: Lou Codega’s Deep‑V Center Console Returns with a Transom The transom is back on the Regulator 23. For 2014, Lou Codega updated the design to a 24‑degree deep‑vee hull and added an engine bracket that extends usable deck space aft. The result is a more modern, roomy center console that keeps … Read more
Restoring “Merriweather”: A Rare Dyer Commuter Returns Home I’ve asked readers of Soundings to send in their stories about boats and memorable on-water experiences, and among the letters and notes I received recently was one about an uncommon classic: a Dyer 29 known as Merriweather. The story combines maritime history, a dedicated restorer, and a … Read more
The ship’s wheel Bob Fuller shows off is a thing of beauty. Curved, carefully shaped pieces of teak are joined and highlighted with holly and ebony inlays that radiate from a tooled, polished and engraved bronze hub. It’s the kind of wheel that suggests a boat could cross any sea and still look timeless. Fuller, … Read more
Nordhavn 625: First Hull Arrives in Dana Point, California The first hull of the Nordhavn 625 has arrived in Dana Point, California, marking a significant milestone for the model’s production and delivery. Built at Nordhavn’s partner yard, South Coast, in Taiwan, this new yacht shares the proven hull design used on the Nordhavn 55, 60 … Read more
“You can spend your entire life knocking on the front door to the world of sailing and Gary Jobson isn’t going to open it. Or you can kick the door down and say, ‘Here I am.’” That’s the philosophy Matt Rutherford followed when he kicked down the door. He single‑handed and non‑stop sailed St. Brendan, … Read more
Floridian David Lohmann developed a passion for fishing as a child and has been devoted to the sport for nearly three decades. “I’ve been fishing in the Florida Keys with my grandfather and father since I was 5 — backcountry and offshore,” Lohmann says. Now 32, he still fishes whenever he can. “I enjoy kite … Read more
Captain and Crew Honored After Dramatic Kayaker Rescue The crew of a Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tours vessel operating out of Munsing, Michigan, received formal recognition last week for a swift and effective rescue of two kayakers caught in dangerously rough water. Under the leadership of Captain Kate Faust, the tour boat’s crew reacted quickly when … Read more
Orphans of the Titanic: The Story of Michel and Edmond Navratil When the RMS Carpathia carried the rescued passengers of the Titanic to New York, a scene of exhausted survivors unfolded on the docks. Many were numb from the cold and stunned by the collapse of what had been called an “unsinkable” ship. Among those … Read more
Regulator 30XO Crossover Center Console: A Versatile Family Fishing Boat Regulator Marine was an early adopter of the crossover concept when it launched the 26XO in 2019. A crossover blends the best traits of center consoles and bay boats into a single, highly versatile platform. When well executed, a crossover can out-perform a dedicated bay … Read more
The aptly named Ego semisubmarine is a compact, two-person electric submersible designed to offer an intimate underwater viewing experience. The craft features a small pressurized “cabin” located beneath twin floats, with 20 mm-thick acrylic windows that provide a clear view of the marine environment from below the surface. Passengers enter the cabin through a topside … Read more
