DANIEL HARDING JR.

I found myself driving with my head out the window like a sorry-looking golden retriever and reminded of the fact that windshield wipers are the unsung heroes of any good boat.

When I say there’s something powerboaters can learn from sailors, let me make one thing abundantly clear: I’m not talking about the day sailor hogging the middle of the channel with a trail of exhaust water spurting from his boat’s stern. I’m talking about the men and women competing in perhaps the sport’s most grueling event, the Volvo Ocean Race.

The logo for Bertram Yachts has long been an eagle but perhaps these days the mythological phoenix would be more fitting. With a new, Italian owner at the helm, we take a peek at the builder's possible future.

Dad's are notoriously hard to shop for. Lucky for you our colleague Daniel Harding at out sister-publication has done all the leg work you need to look like a hero come Sunday. Behold, the essential guide to treating the admiral in your life.