The Fiberglass Professional
February 19, 2025
Larry Grobe is a fiberglass expert, having laid up fiberglass boats for 50 years and counting.
Larry Grobe is a fiberglass expert, having laid up fiberglass boats for 50 years and counting.
Fall. Is there an easier season to love? The sticky haze of summer has faded to a pleasant memory.
Jess Wurzbacher holds a master’s degree in tropical coastal management from Newcastle University (U.K.) and a 200-ton Master license.
Skip Novak is a racing and adventure legend. He participated in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race four times, beginning in 1977, when he navigated the British cutter Kings Legend to a second-place finish at the age of 25.
Capt. Sandy Yawn will soon be a familiar face to fans of Bravo’s reality TV show Below Deck Mediterranean, when she becomes the first female captain on the series this season.
A native of the Great Lakes region, Doug Zurn grew up sailing and boating. His father owned boats that exposed Zurn at a young age
Shortly before taking a software analyst job with Microsoft in 2001, Brian Trautman walked into the Bellevue Public Library just east of Seattle. He discovered Three
A native of Camden, Maine, Steve White enjoyed a connection to the sea long before his tenure as president of Mystic Seaport. He grew up
Brad Read, the executive director of Sail Newport, started sailing as a kid and went on to win championships in several One designs, as well
Anyone who sails around the world solo and nonstop is a hero. Jeanne Socrates took it to another level by doing it for the first
A Midwestern couple with an empty nest finds the perfect cruising boat, a Chris-Craft 35 Commander, for cruising the Great Lakes
How to do “The Ditch” without breaking the bank.
Growing the perfect giant pumpkin requires good genetics and hard work. Turning one into a race boat requires something else
French engine manufacturer Nanni is one of the fastest-growing propulsion companies out there, thanks to its compact motors ranging from 10 to 2,200 horsepower. Learn more about this power player here.
Celebrating 70 years of boatbuilding, Formula introduces the highly anticipated 360 CBR, a crossover yacht combining innovation and style.
The 57 Fly, evolution of last year’s 55 Fly, showcases Cruisers Yachts’ commitment to innovation, luxury, and performance on the water.
The 50 GLS combines luxurious accommodations with triple 600-hp engines, delivering comfort and near-50-knot performance on the water.
The Cruisers 50 Fly, younger sibling to the 57 Fly, delivers exceptional design, luxury, and performance in a more compact package.
Drumroll, please: climb aboard the newest member of the Cruisers family—the born-for-adventure 38 VTR. Available in a range of different layouts, this newcomer is sure to shake up the dayboat market.
Rain or shine, the Cruisers 38 VTR EC delivers comfort and control with its enclosed cockpit and all-weather performance.
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