Dick Pulsifer fashions functionality and beauty from a century-old tradition in his Maine workshop We are, in many ways, shaped by our surroundings, and that is certainly true of Dick Pulsifer, a wooden-boat builder in Brunswick, Maine. As a boy he grew up to the rhythm of single-cylinder “one-lunger” engines powering small wooden fishing boats … Read more

“I’m a bloke. I just took it out of the box and attached it to my life jacket,” says Andrew Taylor, recalling the moment before he was swept overboard during the 2013–14 Clipper Round the World Race. Taylor, now 47 and a London sporting events caterer, nearly died after a wave washed him into freezing … Read more

Rescue Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America’s Forgotten Heroes — A Closer Look The U.S. Coast Guard approaches a major milestone: its 220th anniversary. To mark that legacy, David Helvarg’s book Rescue Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America’s Forgotten Heroes (St. Martin’s Press, 2009) offers an intimate, on-the-water portrait of the service and the men … Read more

CruiserPort University Offers “Navigation for Husbands & Wives” at Newport International Boat Show CruiserPort University is bringing its popular couples’ seminar, “Navigation for Husbands & Wives,” to the Newport International Boat Show. This focused two-hour class, presented in a relaxed setting at the Newport Blues Cafe, is designed to build confidence and promote teamwork on … Read more

Exploring Slave Ship Wrecks off Gorée Island: A Smithsonian-Supported Effort Off the coast of Gorée Island, Senegal — a place long associated with the transatlantic slave trade — a team of divers is documenting submerged wrecks that researchers believe once carried enslaved people. Supported by the Smithsonian Institution, this initiative brings maritime archaeology to communities … Read more

Jeppesen’s C-MAP MAX-N Wide cartography is now available for a range of Navico plotters and multifunction displays. The chart product supports many popular units from Navico’s brands, including Lowrance Elite-7, HDS Gen1, Gen2 and Gen2 Touch; Simrad NSS, NSE and NSO; and B&G Zeus Touch. Owners of these displays can incorporate MAX-N Wide cartography to … Read more

“If I’d known what I was getting myself into, I probably wouldn’t have bought the boat in the first place,” admits Eric Paulsen. He’s talking about Splinters, a 1968 Grand Banks 42 Classic that he and his wife, Kim, purchased in 2008. They wanted a boat that could one day become a comfortable liveaboard and … Read more

Lowrance Elite-4 HDI and Mark-4 HDI Fishfinders, Plotters and Combos Lowrance’s Elite-4 HDI and Mark-4 HDI series bring compact, high-definition sonar and chartplotting technology to anglers and boaters who need reliable performance in a small package. Both models feature a 4.3-inch high-resolution display available in grayscale and color, offering approximately 36% more usable screen area … Read more

Beneteau Swift Trawler 54: Efficient Design, Comfortable Cruising The Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 blends purposeful naval architecture with practical onboard systems to deliver a long-range cruising experience. Its hull is a “fusion” design by Dixon Yacht Design, created to balance seakeeping, fuel efficiency, and onboard comfort. Together with Sleipner Vector Gen 3 stabilizer fins, the … Read more

Photo by Onne Van Der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens focal length: 300 mm ISO: 200 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/1,000 second April 2013 issue Onne Van Der Wal: Technical Notes and Insights from the April 2013 Image This striking photograph by Onne Van Der Wal was published in the April 2013 issue. … Read more