Alaska’s Vaccine Lifeline: Boats, Sled Dogs and a Century-Old Spirit of Rescue Paws digging into frozen earth, breath hanging in negative-30-degree air—those images from 1925 remain powerful reminders of Alaska’s history of rugged rescue. That winter, musher Leonhard Seppala and other brave Alaskans completed a perilous sled dog relay to carry diphtheria serum into Nome. … Read more

At the National Marine Electronics Association show last September, New Zealand-based Vesper Marine introduced Cortex, a modular communications and monitoring platform the company bills as “VHF reimagined.” Cortex centers on a compact M1 base unit and expands with H1 or H1P handsets and a mobile app. The system can be purchased as a basic M1 … Read more

Building a powerboat from a kit isn’t for everyone, but for many it’s an excellent way to get exactly the boat they want at a lower cost and with the satisfaction of doing much of the work themselves. Some choose kits because no production boat matches their needs, others because they have time and workshop … Read more

John Stobart’s Aucoot Cove: A Quiet Harbor on Buzzards Bay Picture marine artist John Stobart standing on the shore of Aucoot Cove, eyes fixed on Converse Point across the water. It’s a clear, calm day on Buzzards Bay along Massachusetts’s southern coastline—an ideal day for small-boat outings and a perfect subject for a harbor painting. … Read more

Tropical Waters: Joseph McGurl’s Atmospheric Marine Painting A dark sky presses low over pale green water in Joseph McGurl’s oil-on-panel work titled “Tropical Waters.” The painting shows a lone waterman returning from a morning on the sea, set against a dramatic horizon. That stark contrast between a storm-forward sky and tropical-colored water is precisely the … Read more

IYRS Launch Day: Students Reveal Boats They Built and Restored On June 4, students at the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport, R.I., will mark the culmination of their year-long training with a distinctive graduation tradition: Launch Day. Rather than receiving diplomas alone, graduating students will put into the water the boats they designed, … Read more

There are two deeply evocative moments aboard the classic William Hand–designed motorsailer Guildive. The first is when you crouch on the cabin sole to study the original teak planks: the smell of sea salt, the soft sheen worn by nearly 80 years at sea, every nick and hollow a small history of voyages and weather. … Read more

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, choosing a financially stable insurer and a well-prepared marina has become more important than ever. Changing weather patterns and stronger storms are increasing the risk to boats, so owners need to know how marinas prepare, what insurance actually covers, and how to minimize damage before a storm hits. Global … Read more

Filter The Gen-Kleen II from Centek Industries is a compact, purpose-built exhaust filter designed for marine generators and onboard gensets. It captures hydrocarbons and other pollutants from generator exhaust discharge so only clean water is returned overboard, helping eliminate the oily sheen that can form around a boat while its generator is running. That combination … Read more

Trawlerfest Joins the 2022 Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show, May 17–21 Passagemaker magazine’s Trawlerfest will be a featured partner of the 2022 Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show, taking place May 17–21 in Anacortes, Washington. The collaboration brings together a long-running cruising-focused educational series and one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier destination boat events, creating a … Read more