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The Grant Game
Researchers have built entire careers “discovering” stuff that we boaters already know.
Inside a Kadey-Krogen's Stunning Refit for Living Aboard
When these Kadey-Krogen owners decided to refit their 48 for living aboard, the skipper had to adjust to the architect, and vice versa.
Beware the Witches and Dimwits
Only those skippers with a taste for misfortune fail to follow boating’s superstitions.
Back to Basics
Today’s technology means we’re losing necessary skills that we no longer use.
How Four Digits Brought Me Back to My Cruising Roots
797.1 is a wonderful place full of fantastic boats and mariners—and enough inspiration to last a lifetime.
Why I Love My Boats
I hate to admit it, but I love being up to my ankles in barnacles and wood shavings, reeking of bottom paint, with fingernails that will take a week to clean.
Passagemaker Writers Take Top Honors at Annual Awards
Passagemaker contributors score 1st- and 2nd-place awards across multiple categories.
There Will Be Blood
For "A Dash of Salt" columnist Chris Caswell, DIY boat projects conjure memories of doctoring by hook, by crook or by duct tape.
The Sound of Silence
We didn’t know it, but our boats are chanting mantras to us every time we use them.
My Love Affair With Stars
There’s more to the night sky than just those pinpricks of light.
Ode To Solidity
John Steinbeck knew why we can’t pass a hull without giving it a knock.
16 Time-Tested Nav Tips To Get You Home
These fundamental navigation tips may help get you home when things go kablooey.