British Sailmaker’s Bid to Cross the Atlantic in a 3-Foot Boat Ends When Vessel Fills with Water Andrew Bedwell, a British father and professional sailmaker, ended his ambitious attempt to sail solo across the Atlantic after his tiny, hand-built boat began taking on water and was damaged when lifted from the sea. Bedwell had set … Read more

XO EXPLR 44: XO Boats’ First Aluminum Adventure Yacht Finnish builder XO Boats, renowned for rugged, high-performance aluminum adventure boats, has introduced its first full-scale yacht: the XO EXPLR 44. Designed for owners who want a capable, seaworthy yacht that can handle long-range exploration and active lifestyles, the EXPLR 44 brings XO’s practical, no-nonsense engineering … Read more

Anchoring Restrictions, Waterfront Property Pressure, and the Future of Shared Waterways When Chris Edmonston, president of the BoatU.S. Foundation, learned last year that Georgia lawmakers were considering broad limits on overnight anchoring, he felt both frustrated and unsurprised. “This isn’t just a Georgia thing,” Edmonston says. “We’re seeing proposed anchoring rules in other places too. … Read more

Peter Seidenberg: Laser Sailing’s Great Grand Master “You know you’re getting old when kids call you ‘Mister,’” says Peter Seidenberg, one of the world’s top Laser sailors in the Great Grand Master class for competitors 65 and older. He understands the courtesy behind the address, but to him the formality is more amusing than flattering. … Read more

Drifters and Zulus: Christopher Blossom’s Sea-Washed Tribute to 19th-Century Fishing Boats Wind and wave send a double-ended, lug-rigged fishing boat plunging through white-capped rollers off the coasts of northern England and Scotland. In the painting, the crew are moments away from setting a mile-long net and working the tide — resuming the age-old rhythm of … Read more

Boat Restoration Projects: Two Different Refit Stories Boat restoration projects differ widely. Some vessels need only updated systems, fresh paint, or rewiring, while others require a complete rebuild from a bare hull. Two examples—the 1994 Marlin 350-SF and a 1970 Formula 233—illustrate how refits can vary in scope, time, and complexity. The Marlin 350-SF that … Read more

Silent 62 3-Deck: Silent-Yachts Launches New Solar Electric Catamaran Silent-Yachts of Fano, Italy, has announced the launch of its first Silent 62 3-Deck, a solar electric catamaran that advances the brand’s emphasis on efficient, long-range electric propulsion. The new model builds on the company’s established 60-series platform while introducing a larger battery architecture, higher-density thermal … Read more

Yacht Week in Croatia: How MBA Students Turn a Week at Sea into a High‑Value Networking Event For many people, spending a week aboard a yacht is the ultimate vacation. For a growing number of MBA students from top business schools, that week has become a modern rite of passage and an intense networking opportunity. … Read more

What to Do If Hurricane Florence Damaged Your Boat As Hurricane Florence subsides and waters begin to calm, boat owners understandably start assessing the condition of their vessels. If your boat was in the path of the storm, it may have escaped with little or no damage, or it may have sustained anything from minor … Read more

Sensible Cruising Designs by L. Francis Herreshoff: A Timeless Look at Practical Yacht Design A classic volume by L. Francis Herreshoff entertains with elegant lines, candid prose and plain common sense. Sensible Cruising Designs, first published in 1973 by International Marine, collects Herreshoff’s plans and essays and showcases the clarity and practicality that made him … Read more