Tools and Time
September 16, 2024
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
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.
When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
With the boating season in full swing, our editors make the case for visiting their local waters.
