Boat Owners Association of The United States Chairman and Founder Richard Schwartz has announced his retirement from a 47-year run as the leader of the half-million-member boating association, effective July 1.
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Registration for Baltimore Trawler Fest is now open. New and different this year is the addition of the John W. Brown Liberty ship as instructional vessel. All seminars will take place aboard various cargo holds of the ship. No more sterile hotel conference rooms, no…
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When I ask folks where they intend to cruise (and I ask the question often), “someplace warm” is frequently their response. I’ve done my share of tropical cruising and it’s difficult to deny: The tropics instill a sense of calm and contentedness that is unmatched….
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Rumor had it that the Italians had built a trawler, and not just any Italians, but the respected Azimut-Benetti group, builders of contemporary luxury yachts up to hundreds of feet in length. Can a company known for its megayachts really build anything PassageMaker readers would recognize…
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Rudy and Jill Sechez have some strong opinions about anchoring. Here are some additional arguments for their more-is-better approach.
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As the first gray light filtered through the cabin windows, I could hear the steady patter of raindrops on the cabin roof. It was a sound that would have ruined a vacation anywhere else in the world, particularly on a bareboat charter like ours, but…
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Pulling around the southern tip of Monte da Guia on the island of Faial in the Azores, it was hard to comprehend that we had just completed the most difficult part of our transatlantic crossing. Having left Jensen Beach, Florida, almost a month before, we…
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Krogen Express Yachts and Waterline Boats of Seattle have announced an agreement in which Waterline will handle sales of the Krogen Express 52 in the Pacific Northwest. Owned by John and Betsie Tegtmyer, who bought the company in 2001, Krogen Express is an important player…
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Several states have enacted stricter laws against boating while intoxicated, according to a roundup of new legal initiatives compiled by the maritime the Lochner Law Firm of Annapolis. Georgia just enacted a law lowering the Boating Under the Influence (BUI) legal limit from .10 percent…
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The Magellano 50 begins a line of economical long-range cruisers with serious environmental credentials. Boats designed to be all things to all people rarely satisfy anyone. The Magellano 50, a long range cruiser from Azimut, is that rare exception, starting with its innovative hull design….
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It’s a secret I’ve tried to keep from my editors, albeit unsuccessfully: I revel in the opportunity to visit boatbuilders and their shops, and I especially enjoy the process when it involves those who employ unique materials, processes, or skills. Thus, when the opportunity arose to…
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Plumbing materials are key to A/C system health. As I squeezed my way into a narrow gap in the lazarette I heard an ominous crack shortly after, and sensed drops of extremely cold water landing on the back of my neck and head. I had…
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I want to tell you about an experience that occurred last year that is both an interesting tale of system debugging as well as how a company can take charge when it is above and beyond its direct responsibility. And there is something to be…
Read MoreRegistration for Baltimore Trawler Fest is now open. New and different this year is the addition of the John W. Brown Liberty ship as instructional vessel. All seminars will take place aboard various cargo holds of the ship. No more sterile hotel conference rooms, no…
Read MoreThe Pacific Northwest Trawler Fest was held in Anacortes, Washington for its sixth year in a row on May 14-19, 2013. The show was a huge success as crowds of boaters and industry professionals came in from all around the world to take part in…
Read MoreWhen the snow has all but melted in May, and your thoughts return to cruising on clear Pacific Northwest waters, set a course for the peaceful, secluded town of Anacortes, Washington. There you can join thousands of other boaters who come annually to enjoy a…
Read MorePassageMaker’s last Trawler Fest event for 2013 will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, Thursday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 29. following the Trawler Fest University portion of the show, Tuesday, Sept. 24 and Wednesday, Sept. 25. Click here for show information. Don’t Wait! Save…
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