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Sven Yrvind

Designing a 10-footer to circle the world

At 72, Swede Sven Yrvind could be spending his retirement reading about the great navigators. Instead he’s building a 10-foot centerboard sailboat that he plans

The little boat that did

Sven Yrvind sailed a 15-foot, 9-inch boat he designed and built into Martinique in the Caribbean on Nov. 26 after a 45-day, 2,870-nautical-mile crossing from

Painting Michael Keane

Inspired by Catboats

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

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Boat Solar Installation Guide

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

A short white motored catamaran on the water on an overcast day.

A Boat for Anne

After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.

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