The legendary Huckins PT boats
March 10, 2014
The first Huckins launched in 1928 — talk about a bad time to start a business — but the name achieved real prominence in the
The first Huckins launched in 1928 — talk about a bad time to start a business — but the name achieved real prominence in the
I ‘m a big fan of the quirky, minimalist look of a Huckins yacht. It’s a seagoing version of the Saab 900, the result of
I enjoy drawing by hand, although my office only issues drawings in some form of CAD. My first step in a new design is to
Mark Ellis is well known in New England power and sail circles for his efficiently propelled and neoclassical designs. Born 69 years ago in Watertown,
Seattle-based Blue North — with interests in timber, agriculture, boatbuilding and fishing — describes itself as a “sustainable resource company.” But this company does more
My family and I recently had the use of Back Cove’s new Downeast 37, the Maine builder’s fresh take on its original 37. We ran
When I visited Eastern and Seaway boats in early 2011, the company was struggling to make a comeback from the recession. It had gone from
Before Soundings editor-in-chief Bill Sisson asked me to write about the new Jupiter 41 Sportbridge, its enclosed deckhouse had already caught my attention from among
Soundings at 50 – Celebrating a half-century of boating I had fun perusing the first issue of Soundings, which included the ads you see here.
Today’s models are faster, more luxurious and technologically advanced, but can they be called ‘trawlers’? The sun was just rising as we spotted the R
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.
Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.
Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.
