Wilbur 61: A Maine-Built Flagship That Marries Traditional Craftsmanship with Modern Performance Lee S. Wilbur of Southwest Harbor, Maine, launched his first boat in 1973—a 36-foot fiberglass sportfisher built on a hull designed by Raymond Bunker. Over the following three decades, Wilbur’s yard earned a strong reputation rooted in loyal owners and a team of … Read more

Passing Squall: Thomas Hoyne’s Portrait of the Albert J. Lutz The sea rolls without mercy in Thomas Hoyne’s oil painting Passing Squall, where the Canadian halibuter Albert J. Lutz fights through a storm-tossed horizon. Hoyne captures the moment with a dramatic indigo sky and restless water, the vessel yielding to the ocean with a storm … Read more

Running Tide Restored: Beau Van Metre Prepares for the Newport Bermuda Race When the Newport Bermuda Race begins on June 17, 2022, Beau Van Metre expects to be back where he spent much of his youth—aboard the 60-foot Sparkman & Stephens design Running Tide. Now in his 70s, Beau intends to demonstrate that the 52-year-old … Read more

Hinckley 35 The Hinckley 35 shares the builder’s signature lines—tumblehome, bow flare and impeccable varnish—but it’s a distinct model built on an infused carbon‑epoxy hull by Michael Peters Yacht Design. Positioned alongside Hinckley’s Sport Boat 40C and 40X, the 35 is outboard-powered and tuned for fast, refined cruising. Standard propulsion is a pair of 300‑hp … Read more

Town of Palm Beach Marina Reopens After Major Renovation, Adding Modern Slips and Upgraded Shore Power As recreational boats grow larger and onboard systems demand ever more electrical capacity, many older marinas across the country are struggling to keep pace. Small slips, aging pilings and outdated shore-power systems can leave modern yachts without the services … Read more

Life Aboard the North Pacific 49 Euro Pilothouse: Rick and Mary’s Story How Rick Ginsburg and Mary Silverstein of Fort Myers, Florida, came to own North Pacific’s newest trawler model is a tale of trial, preference and plenty of customization. Rick grew up boating on Lake Erie in Ohio, spending time aboard several Carvers, while … Read more

Aphrodite II: The 1928 Commuter Yacht That Preceded a Legend The name Aphrodite evokes one of the most celebrated classic yachts of American yachting history. Most people immediately picture Aphrodite III, the 74-foot 1937 commuter yacht built for Manhattan financier John “Jock” Hay Whitney. That later vessel became famous for its World War II service, … Read more

Just after daybreak at Wells Cove Landing, an inlet off Kent Narrows on the Chesapeake Bay, the morning soundscape blends the slap of water against the bulkhead, the distant drone of Route 50, the whir of fishing reels, an osprey’s keening, bursts of laughter, and conversations in Spanish and Vietnamese. Mixed among those sounds is … Read more

Zodiac and Torqeedo Launch eOpen Electric RIB Range at Cannes Zodiac and Torqeedo have announced a collaboration to produce the new eOpen range of electric rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), set to be unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival later this week. The partnership brings together Zodiac’s long experience as a leading RIB manufacturer and Torqeedo’s … Read more

Jaguar 36 Offshore Fish: A High-Performance Catamaran Built for Serious Fishing Jaguar Powerboats has applied its racing pedigree to a purpose-built fishing catamaran. The Jaguar 36 Offshore Fish draws directly from the builder’s championship-winning offshore racer to deliver a high-speed, stable platform designed for tournament anglers and serious offshore fishing. With a focus on durability, … Read more