One small boat, one huge ocean When Peter Nichols’ marriage ended, the last unresolved item between him and his ex-spouse was the fate of Toad, a 27-foot sailboat that had been listed for sale. After it sat for nine months in a yacht broker’s yard with a price tag, Nichols — a Brit — made … Read more

Simrad AP48 Autopilot Controller for Continuum Systems The Simrad AP48 is a compact, feature-rich autopilot controller designed for use with Simrad’s Continuum autopilot systems. Its optically bonded 4.1-inch color display delivers crisp visuals and a wide 170-degree viewing angle for excellent readability in a variety of lighting conditions. With an intuitive interface modeled on the … Read more

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Workshops, Programs and Regional News Apprentice-for-a-Day: Build a Traditional Rushton Rowboat The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, Maryland, is offering its winter–spring session of the popular Apprentice-for-a-Day program. On Saturdays and Sundays from January 8 through May 29, participants will work with a museum shipwright and learn traditional … Read more

Recent Responses from Florida: Coast Guard Search and Rescue Operations Maintaining an edge Coast Guard crews in Florida continue regular training and real-world operations to maintain readiness for maritime emergencies. During a search-and-rescue exercise on Oct. 17 at the Panama City Marina, an HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Aviation Training Center Mobile practiced a … Read more

Ocean Cleanup Boom Struggles to Collect Plastic After Three Months at Sea The device designed to remove plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has been deployed in the ocean for three months, but it has not met expectations. The Ocean Cleanup project, founded by Dutch inventor Boyan Slat, launched its first plastic-collecting boom into … Read more

World’s First Ocean-Going Solar Superyacht Design Unveiled Switzerland has long shown a strong interest in solar-powered marine technology, and the latest development from a Swiss firm underscores that momentum. In 2012, Swiss explorer Raphaël Domjan made headlines when the 102-foot MS Tûranor PlanetSolar became the first solar-electric vessel to circumnavigate the globe. That achievement helped … Read more

I value the weight of the analog world — where real objects have heft, texture and patina, and where touch and feel are measures of worth. I like things built to last and designed to be repaired. The taped, worn handle of a surf rod; the subtle pitch and roll of a skiff as it … Read more

Choosing the Right Boat: Why We Switched After a Decade Afloat My husband, Darrell, and I spent ten years living aboard our 32-foot classic ketch, Tosca, cruising from Miami through the Caribbean to South America, the South Pacific and Asia. When we sold Tosca in Malaysia and relocated to Newport, Rhode Island, our first impulse … Read more

How to Repair a Hole or Gouge in a Single-Skin Fiberglass Boat When a single-skin fiberglass hull sustains a hole or a significant gouge, the repair must restore not only the surface but also the structural properties of the original laminate. The goal is to replace the damaged fibers with laminates that match the original … Read more

Cherubini 255 Sport Cruiser — Elegant Megayacht Tender and Dayboat The Cherubini 255 Sport Cruiser blends classic styling with modern performance, an eye-catching small cruiser that drew attention at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. Its clean, straight sheerline, pronounced tumblehome toward the stern and an elegant elliptical transom sitting above a curved teak swim … Read more