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Print Magazine December 2008

Hinckley spruces up its Picnic Boat

Company already has orders for the 36-foot day cruiser, remodeled for the first time since 1994 Say goodbye to the Hinckley Picnic Boat — at

New dry-dock storage to float boats on air

Computer dry-dock storage has just been taken to the next level by Solamar CEO, engineer and entrepreneur Richard Lydle, whose innovative Aero-Docks technology moves boats

Small boats enjoy a big day on the Bay

The small-boat faithful gathered at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival — three days in October of workshops, races and

School sails into new york harbor

It started out as an ambitious idea to get more kids out on the water. But after five years of fund-raising regattas, Operation Optimist sail

Fire leaves boatyard, schooner in ruins

At 6:30 a.m. Aug. 12, John Steele got the call no businessman wants to answer. The president of Covey Island Boatworks in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia,

Disney film: the evolution of a crew

They were stuck with each other for 11 days on a 52-foot boat that lacked all creature comforts. They couldn’t call 911 when something went

Charter boat murder trials come to a head

The alleged ringmaster of a quadruple murder aboard a Miami Beach chartered sportfishing yacht was sentenced to five consecutive life terms while his partner was

Lessons learned from capsize, conviction

There were many problems aboard the Canadian commercial fishing vessel Melina and Keith II that led to its capsizing Sept. 12, 2005 off Newfoundland, according

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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