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New Life for a Legend
A cruising couple takes on the significant task of bringing Beebe's original "Passagemaker" back to form.
The Pioneering Life and Legacy of Robert Beebe
Robert Beebe inspired legions of long-distance cruisers, and continues to do so today.
November/December Issue Preview: Legends Old and New
we explore the pioneering life of Robert Beebe, catamaran cruising, electrical parasites (yes, your boat has them), and more.
Trawlerfest Online Summit and Boat Show
Passagemaker magazine has archived the featured educational seminars and online demonstrations of products, services and boating techniques.
The Year in Photos
Peruse this exclusive photo diary as we celebrate another year spent documenting the great life afloat.
Anything Goes
Pondering the modern definition of passagemaking and what the future might hold.
A Lesson on Being Prepared
Never underestimate the little things that can turn south in a hurry on the water.
A Proper Little Ship: The Rugged Astra
Step aboard this retired lifeboat turned passagemaking yacht.
Warp Speed: Running The All-New Beneteau Swift Trawler 30
Beneteau launched the first Swift Trawler, a 34-footer, in 2010. Since then, with more than 350 boats built, the line has grown to include 44- and 50-foot models. And now the 30.
Eco Challenge: One Man’s Quest to Build an Eco-Friendly Passagemaker, Part I
Having the opportunity to imagine and oversee the building of my own ideal Inside Passage vessel has been exquisitely educational—initiating a chain of engaging design, building, voyaging, and teaching adventures.
ShopTalk: Interview With Cruiser, Filmmaker, Yacht Designer Tony Fleming
Tony Fleming has a lot to say about living a nautical life of adventure, and rightfully so. In the second part of his ShopTalk interview, get a closer look at what makes his film-making mind tick.
Nordhavn's Latest Coastal Pilot Nears Completion (VIDEO)
The construction of hull no. 1 of the latest addition to the Nordhavn fleet is almost finished and will be launched this spring.
Wild West Wizardry: The Coastal Craft 65 Concord Is A Star-Performer
As I sped across the flat-calm waters of Howe Sound, not far from Coastal Craft’s home port of British Columbia, I felt like I was drivin’ a big, broad-shouldered, bluewater-capable, all-aluminum motoryacht while kicked back in cushy comfort.
Horizon PC52 Maximizes the Cat’s Virtues, Minimizes the Vices
Horizon Power Catamarans would like all of you hardcore cruisers to set aside your preconceptions about multihull cruising boats for just a moment and consider a power cat for your next boat.
Campbell's Quest: Bimini At Last, Part 1 (BLOG)
We cast off from Key Biscayne before light in early August, not the cautious crossing season, but mindful of the storms ahead.
Gearhead: And The Survey Says... Nothing
Far too many professionals in the marine industry are guilty of failing to provide to customers intelligible, plainspoken language that supports their observations, analyses and reports.
NTSB Releases Report On $10-Million Bäden Capsizing (VIDEO)
In May 2014 Bäden sank upon launch in Anacortes, Washington, exacerbating a spate of bad luck for CEO and general manager Andy McDonald, who had just returned to work after an extended illness.
Reel Big Fish: Insider Tips For Catching A Bite
Maybe you aren't an avid fisherman, but angling can lead to some of your best water-memories. Make the most of your summer on the boat—catch the fish of a lifetime.
MarineMax Orlando Plans School-supply Drive
MarineMax Orlando is conducting a school-supply drive for students in Florida’s Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. The drive will support A Gift For Teaching (AGFT) and Pencil Boy Express, which provide free school supplies to teachers and students.