Teak Decking Alternatives That Last and Save Money
Natural teak has long been the default decking choice for premium yachts and superyachts, but the market is changing. Supply-chain disruptions, rising costs, sustainability concerns and the arrival…
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Inside the 1920s YWCA Women’s Life-Saving Unit
Women Lifesavers and the Rise of Water Safety in Early 20th‑Century America A YWCA Life Saving Unit assembled for service at the Golden Gate in San Francisco in…
Chapman’s 70th Edition Continues to Lead the Way
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, 70th Edition — Edited by John Wooldridge Soundings contributor John Wooldridge. Courtesy Hearst Home Books In 1983, John Wooldridge was working as an editor…
Modern Yacht Building: Innovations Redefining Design
Rockport Marine Launches Ouzel, a 95-Foot Custom Sailing Yacht Rockport Marine has added a notable new project to its portfolio with the launch of the 95-foot custom sailing…
Nordhavn Chief Designer Jeff Leishman on Building Better Boats
Nordhavn 100: The Natural Evolution of a Proven Line The story of the Nordhavn 100 is, at its core, the story of incremental evolution — of owners and…
How to Buy a Norwegian Rescue Ship: Listings, Costs, and Specs
Paul Johansen: From Norwegian Rescue Ship to Ocean-Ready Expedition Home Dave and Amanda Abrams know what it takes to turn a strong idea into a precise, working reality.…
Inside the Aquila 45 Sport Catamaran: Performance and Features
When I first encountered the Aquila 45 Sport at its U.S. debut in spring, I felt an immediate grin. Stepping aboard again for a sea trial a few…
Onne van der Wal: Capturing Light, Form and Water
The waters of the U.S. Northeast have long nurtured some of the country’s most cherished maritime traditions—from varnished wooden runabouts and hardworking lobster boats to storied waterfronts and…
Next-Generation Offshore Racing Boats: Design and Build
Photography by Andrew Chin The sun hadn’t yet set on the first day of the Marblehead to Halifax Race when Crazy Horse had already covered 90 miles. It…
Editor’s Note: Returning Home
From Ship’s Chandlery to Editor: A Maritime Career Forged in Annapolis In 1990 I returned from a gap year after high school, drifting from one friend’s couch to…
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