Circumnavigating the Globe Aboard the Picton Castle: A Square-Rigged Sail Training Odyssey A circumnavigation is the stuff of dreams—the ultimate test for sailors. Even rarer and more romantic is completing a world voyage aboard a square-rigged vessel. For decades the double-topsail barque Picton Castle, led by visionary skipper Captain Daniel Moreland, has made that dream … Read more

Inside Onne’s Home Workshop: Restoring a 1986 Grand Banks 32, Snow Goose Onne’s home workshop is modest in size but thoughtfully outfitted for boat repair, restoration and upgrades. Located beside his Jamestown, Rhode Island house, the space serves as a year-round shop where he can maintain and improve his 1986 Grand Banks 32, Snow Goose. … Read more

Photo by OnEdition The Needles, Isle of Wight — A High-Speed Seascape Capture This striking image, credited to OnEdition, was captured at The Needles on the Isle of Wight, England. It first appeared in the September 2012 issue and demonstrates how the right combination of location, lens choice, and camera settings can produce a crisp, … Read more

Restoring Indian: Tumblehome Boatshop Brings a 1903 Launch Back to Life When Ed Mitchell lived in Maine, he would hop on his Harley-Davidson and ride west through the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont, then into New York’s Adirondacks on his way to the family camp in Old Forge on the Fulton Chain of Lakes. … Read more

Twin Vee Introduces 35-Foot Hydrofoil Supported Ocean Cat Twin Vee Catamarans has launched a 35-foot hydrofoil catamaran engineered specifically for rough water performance, offering a fast, smooth and efficient ride, according to Roger Dunshee, CEO of the Fort Pierce, Florida-based company. Built from the ground up as a hydrofoil design rather than adapted from an … Read more

Kristen Porter fishes commercially for lobster and scallops from his 42-foot Wesmac out of Cutler, Maine. For years he has carried a federally approved tracking device on his boat—installed at his own expense for about $3,100 and costing roughly $60 a month for service—so regulators can monitor his activity in scallop fisheries and ensure compliance … Read more

Brian Perry Perry’s Boat Repair, Portland, CT Proper boat painting begins long before the spray gun comes out: roughly 80 percent of a successful paint job is preparation. Many owners try to save money by handling prep themselves, and in some cases that can be a smart way to reduce cost. However, hull filling and … Read more

Sara Faulkner likes to call herself a “real-life Valley Girl from L.A.,” but her résumé tells a much more complex story. During Hurricane Katrina she and her aircrew rescued 48 people in a single night. She was also the first woman to graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Rescue Swimmer School and was nominated by … Read more

Regal 38 XO — A New Benchmark in Outboard-Powered Sport Yachts The outboard revolution in recreational boating shows no sign of slowing down, and Regal’s new 38 XO is a clear example of that momentum. Introduced at the Miami International Boat Show in February, the 38 XO is Regal’s largest outboard-driven model to date and … Read more

Man Rescued After Attempting Ocean “Run” in Human-Size Hamster Wheel Last Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a beach near St. Augustine, Florida, after a man attempting to cross the ocean inside a large, human-size wheel-like vessel washed ashore. The device, described by onlookers as a “hydro pod” or a floating hamster wheel, drew … Read more