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Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand has spent decades fixing up and living aboard a tug

Whole Earth Catalog creator Stewart Brand has spent decades fixing up and living aboard a tug

As the fall boat show season opens, some of the most exciting new models take the stage. Here’s a sampling of what to look for


First built in 1975 by Chuck Paine to his own design, the Frances 26 is a small, shoal draft double-ended boat with rounded bilges and a transom-attached rudder.

While celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Picnic design, the Picnic 39 debuts as the first Hinckley Picnic Boat with forward seating

Glas Ocean Electric has built a hybrid power lobsterboat as proof of concept

In looks and craftsmanship, the Wheeler 55 is reminiscent of vintage commuter-style yachts

With a design like no other, the Seapiper 37 is one man’s unique version of a North Sea fishing trawler

The Great Lakes 33 was born from Canadian sailor Nick Aitken’s love of trawlers.

The new models are the latest in the builder’s SPX lineup of sporty cruisers

Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.

The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

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.