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Nov. 5

Best bets for used boats

Each month contributing writer Steve Knauth talks to owners about the used boats they bought, how they use them, the upgrades they made and why

The Case for the Simple Life

In the new reality, people are finding that fun on the water isn’t measured in boat size or amenities Recently we had two couples, all

A virtual tour of the Lauderdale Show

Fort Lauderdale is the center of the yachting universe when the boat show rolls into town. Despite the economy, the event drew more than 250

Boats for our times

There’s enough complexity in most of our lives without making our boats overly complex, too. KISS is an acronym well-suited to the world of boats

Ken Fickett — Mirage 32

Ken Fickett, who builds Great Harbour trawlers in Gainesville, Fla., and used to build a line of small sportfishing boats under the Mirage name, is

Simple boats, simple systems

Sam Devlin, who designs and builds traditional-looking power- and sailboats in the Pacific Northwest, is especially sensitive to owners loading up their boats with systems

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

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.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

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

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Joe Lovejoy

Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship

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.

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