Chief Designer Jeff Leishman’s on Nordhavn’s Better Boats
August 11, 2026
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.
Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.
This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.
A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.
The Picnic Boat 45 advances Hinckley’s iconic Downeast series.
The all-season outboard-powered cruiser will be on display at this week’s boat show.
The New England–style cruiser blends classic lines, composite construction and custom details.
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
