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Print magazine September 2013

Man on a mission

Sailing solo and non-stop around the world requires a fit body, a sharp mind and incredible discipline. Stanley Paris, who has swum the English Channel

Crossovers

Center consoles are being called upon for much more than fishing these days, and builders are responding with fresh ideas Customers at boat shows were

Back Cove Downeast 37

A new 37-foot express cruiser designed for dayboating and weekending has joined the Back Cove fleet — the Downeast 37. The Maine builder uses the

Designed to circle the globe

Barely 10 knots of wind. Considering how it normally blows in the Leeward Islands, that was a crude joke. Yet Kiwi Spirit’s red, blue and

The BIG boys

Innovation, power, speed, a good ride and a touch of luxury define today’s state-of-the-fleet center consoles. You can run far offshore chasing your most outrageous

When the boats we own become a part of us

I forget who first suggested to me that commercial watermen can’t afford to get too sentimental about their boats. They’re simply tools and transportation and

The midsize fleet

Here are a few of the midsize center consoles being offered this year Eastern 248 A simple Down East-style center console with a sweeping sheer,

Losing focus at the helm

Reality Check

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.

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