How Free Surface Effect Impacts a Boat’s Stability
February 15, 2017
Kids quickly grasp that weight up high makes a thing less stable: think of a pogo stick, stilts or a unicycle. It is equally plain
Kids quickly grasp that weight up high makes a thing less stable: think of a pogo stick, stilts or a unicycle. It is equally plain
I’ve never had to be rescued at sea, though I’ve come close to calling for help on a few occasions. My granddad sailed on square-riggers
I well remember the first time I worked out my position using celestial navigation. That cross on the chart represented more than my position —
Describing a motorsailer as high-performance may sound oxymoronic, but the term is accurate when the boat is a BD56. Powered by a pair of outboards,
Do enough cruising, and at some point you will have to deal with heavy weather. I discussed in Part One (February issue) the preparations for
The race had lasted four days, and the weather had for the most part been kind. Crossing the Gulf Stream had been without incident and
Boatbuilders like to trade on their heritage because it helps attract and hold an enthusiastic crowd of owners. Each builder works diligently to create an
It was a glorious evening as we motored into the anchorage. There was a largish motoryacht in the deeper water near the entrance, but there
Center-console boats are most appealing, especially when the overall length reaches 30 feet and beyond. Well-designed models are generally lightweight, economical to operate and need
“Don’t worry,” I told my son Sam as we slipped the dock lines and headed out of Greenport Harbor at the eastern end of Long
An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.
Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.
Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
