Masters of Magic
June 29, 2015
The skill and passion of a small boatyard in Connecticut have quietly been keeping wooden legends in top shape. As a seaport of historic import,
The skill and passion of a small boatyard in Connecticut have quietly been keeping wooden legends in top shape. As a seaport of historic import,
MP&G keeps a list of restorations it has completed. Of the 47 projects that were tracked since the late 1970s, the ones here involved boats
When I first arrived at the waterfront publishing offices on North Cove in Essex, Connecticut, so many years ago, Soundings was indeed true to its
Nature’s splendor is more than a backdrop for those who make a living at sea. “In the recurrent rhythms of tides and surf and in
When Charles Thayer read that 32 passenger trains a day would not impact navigation on Fort Lauderdale’s New River, he was stunned. “Thirty-two trains a
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who in 1969 became the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the globe, finished third in the recent Route du
Illustration by Jim Ewing Off Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts, 4:30 a.m. The predawn chill of late October is intensified by a bitter wind. Whitecaps dot the gray-green
Aspen Power Catamarans this winter will premiere its third and largest boat: the C111 Motor Yacht, a three-stateroom 38-footer with a flybridge and a single
My husband, Darrell, and I lived aboard our 32-foot classic ketch Tosca for a decade, sailing her from Miami through the Caribbean to South America,
Their outboard disabled, two islanders from Papua, New Guinea, spent more than four months adrift in the western Pacific and a third man in their
A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter crew braves harrowing conditions.
We test sustainable fuel on a Viking 48 with Scania V8s.
How a historic vessel sunk near a rocky shore in the Canary Islands.
What you need to know about the backbone of marine electronics.
In the painting “Bow On,” essential elements of sailing converge.
These semi-custom builds offer owners the chance to personalize their ride.
Strong bones and dutiful owners kept
a classic Alaskan tug on the water.
Protector’s 330 Targa R Edition is powered by Mercury Racing V10 outboards.
When founder Peter Kass retires, he’ll pass the torch to the next generation of craftsmen.
With a wireless remote docking system, you can maneuver your boat from anywhere onboard.
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