Bestaven Wins Vendée Globe After Drama, Dalin Claims Line Honours, Herrmann Overcomes Collision After more than 24,000 non-stop miles over 80 days at sea, the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe finished in a mix of elation, heartbreak and relief. Yannick Bestaven emerged as the overall victor, Charlie Dalin crossed the line first and earned line honours, and … Read more

Running a Boat Through Rough Seas: A Montauk to Brielle Passage After several weeks of giant tuna fishing out of Gloucester, Massachusetts aboard my 42-foot sportfisher, I was ready for the two-day steam back to my homeport in Brielle, New Jersey. The first leg, from Gloucester to Montauk, turned into a passage I won’t soon … Read more

Replacing the Head on Snow Goose: A Practical First Step in a Grand Banks Refurbishment When you buy a used boat, the sensible approach is to tackle the messy, essential work right away. That was exactly the plan after Onne van der Wal bought a 1986 Grand Banks 32 named Snow Goose. He started by … Read more

After nearly 80 days at sea and more than 24,300 nautical miles of intense solo ocean racing, the outcome of this edition of the Vendée Globe may be decided by a tactical choice in the final 100 miles: which layline each skipper chooses to reach the finish off France’s Atlantic coast. With the leading boats … Read more

Vendée Globe: A Tight Finish as Skippers Head Back North The Vendée Globe is often decided long before the finish, with a clear leader emerging by the time solo skippers cross the equator for the second time and begin the final push to Les Sables-d’Olonne. This edition is defying that pattern. With more than 2,400 … Read more

If you read sailing and boating magazines, you’ve almost certainly seen the work of Onne van der Wal. For more than three decades, the Dutch-born, South African–raised photographer has been one of the most recognizable names in nautical photography. His images of sailboats, yachts and life at sea have appeared on covers and spreads around … Read more

Nordhavn N51: A New 51-Foot Offshore Trawler Built for Comfort and Capability Shortly after the introduction of the Nordhavn N41, the builder has unveiled a larger sibling: the Nordhavn N51. Designed for owners who want the proven Nordhavn pedigree with more living space and additional onboard amenities, the N51 expands on the N41’s successful formula … Read more

Captain Amy Bauernschmidt Named First Woman to Command a U.S. Navy Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier The U.S. Navy announced on New Year’s Day that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will become the commanding officer of the Nimitz-class USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), marking the first time a woman has been selected to lead one of the Navy’s nuclear-powered … Read more

Custom Boats, Craftsmanship, and the Allure of a One‑of‑a‑Kind Design My experience has been with production boats — reliable, well‑made vessels that meet my family’s needs without necessarily stealing the spotlight in every anchorage. Still, whenever a truly special custom boat slips into view, everyone on deck stands up for a better look. We all … Read more

TugZilla 26: A Personal Working Tug Built by Sam Devlin Many boat enthusiasts daydream about owning a commercial-style vessel, but few follow through and build one for themselves. Sam Devlin, principal of Devlin Designing Boatbuilders in Olympia, Washington, turned that dream into reality by designing and completing his own compact working tug, the TugZilla 26. … Read more