Midsize power cruisers often represent the best compromise for many boaters: manageable handling, comfortable accommodations for a couple, useful features, and reasonable fuel consumption. Their smaller size reduces maintenance effort while still offering offshore capability or relaxed coastal cruising. Below are four recent midsize power cruisers that deserve attention — each with a different focus: … Read more
After 28 months of lawyers vs. lawyers, February’s high-tech battle of the billionaires will finally pit sailors against sailors If the prolonged legal battles have made the America’s Cup seem dull, it’s time to pay attention again. The match is scheduled for February 8–12 in Valencia, Spain, and America’s challenger, BMW Oracle Racing (BOR), brings … Read more
Jim Eastland, Founder of Eastland Yachts, Dies at 86 Jim Eastland, the longtime founder of Eastland Yachts and a well-known figure in the New England boating community, passed away on April 19, 2021. He was 86. For many who knew him, his absence feels like a hole in the fabric of local sailing and friendship … Read more
Can a fast-paced Californian—specifically a Southern Californian—ever fully embrace the relaxed rhythms and deep-rooted traditions of Charleston, South Carolina? For Brad Van Liew, 42, a champion solo circumnavigator, and his wife Meaghan, the answer turned out to be yes—arrived at in a circular, ocean-spanning way. Meaghan recalls a defining moment in Charleston that came during … Read more
Modern boating safety: technology helps, but good seamanship still matters Two fatal accidents — one on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee and another crossing Nantucket Sound — underscore that even experienced operators can suffer tragic consequences when basic safety and sound judgment are ignored. These incidents highlight how crucial situational awareness, proper safety gear, and conservative … Read more
Cape Rosier, Maine — A Coastal Moment Captured Pim Van Hemmen Camera: Canon 5D Mark II Shutter speed: 1/1328 Lens focal length: 27mm Aperture: f/4.5 ISO: 400 This article originally appeared in the September 2018 issue. The photograph taken at Cape Rosier, Maine, offers a quiet, intimate portrait of the Atlantic coastline. Photographed by Pim … Read more
The Rise and Fall of the Record-Breaking Superyacht Gentry Eagle In 1989, affluent real estate developer and offshore powerboat racer Tom Gentry achieved a feat that etched his name into maritime speed history. Aboard his custom-built superyacht Gentry Eagle, Gentry crossed the Atlantic from New York to England’s Bishop Rock in 62 hours and 7 … Read more
It’s difficult to imagine a more relentless environment for a maritime rescue: hurricane-force winds gusting to 100 knots, temperatures plunging to a nail-numbing minus 20°F, heavy swirling snow, 12-foot seas and constant freezing spray. A January darkness so complete that even powerful searchlights barely cut through it. Summoned by an EPIRB signal from a disabled … Read more
Former Tugboat Crewman Awarded $4.3 Million After Hurricane Katrina Ordeal A federal court has awarded $4.3 million to a former tugboat crewman who says surviving Hurricane Katrina left him with severe psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal thoughts. The judgment, handed down after a trial in the U.S. District Court in East … Read more
Capt. Bob Massey and His Duffy 31: A Downeast Classic in Stuart, Florida On mornings when sailfish are striking offshore, the fuel docks at Manatee Pocket near the St. Lucie Inlet in Stuart, Florida, become a whirlwind of activity. Private and charter boats jostle for gas, ice and bait before heading out to deep water. … Read more