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 Grand Weekend
 Rendezvous
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 Dream Come True
 This Old Boat
 Hot Sheet
 Waypoint
 Meet the Crew
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 Voyaging Spring 06

 Features »

Jim Raycroft
Waiting for the Big One
This Central American paradise offers picturesque views, stunning reefs, and fish cleaver enough to challenge anglers of all kinds.


Ben Ellison
Hudson River Melting Pot
Great explorers, Revolutionary generals, and-my forefathers?


Steve Woit
A Less-Saintly St. Paul
Cruising this stunning stretch of the upper Mississippi, you’d never know you were in a former haven for the likes of Bugsy Siegel and the Ma Barker gang.


Tim Rue
Jim Leishman's Home Run
The cofounder of Nordhavn has cruised all over the world, yet his favorite destination is but 26 miles from his company's home.
 Columns »

Brian Razska
Danger Downstream
A couple purchased a used 18-foot runabout and decided to venture out the very next day.


Brian Raszka
Seizing the Moment
If only we’d learned about maritime law sooner, we could have stopped a hit-and-run lobsterman from sticking us with big repair bills.


Alicia Buelow
The Straits of Messina
I spent a summer in my early twenties aboard a yacht cruising across much of the Mediterranean.


Jim Mitchell
The Poker Police
My friend Yvonne and I are comfortable on the bridge deck, coffees in hand, kittens in laps, and a ton of fresh gossip to catch up on when the captain pokes his head up through the companionway.


Courtesy of Prada
(Not So) Cheap Sunglasses
I’ll admit it: For way too long, I rarely wore sunglasses, even when I was out on the water.


Steve Smith
Souvenir
Steve Smith is refreshingly unapologetic about his love of the latest electronics...


Kevin Bruise
Two Heads Are Better Than One
An "understated interior" is almost an oxymoron in the boating world, where it's not uncommon to find a 40-footer with at least two staterooms, one head, a full galley, and a large saloon with plush seating all around.


Capt. Ron Parker
Fun in the Sun
The first time I attended Seattle’s annual celebration of maritime history, I was new to the city and didn’t have a boat of my own.


Luscious Lagoons
This stretch of Florida's Indian River offers wildlife, elegant views, and plenty to keep a family busy.
 Maintenance »

Spring 06
Hands on Advice and Instruction from writer Paul Esterle
 Web Exclusives »

Marlow Marine
Marlow Marine Rendezvous
Marlow Marine hosted their 11th Annual Owner's Association Rendezvous at the Useppa Island Club on the West Coast of Florida


Fairline Florida
Fairline Florida Rendezvous
Fairline Florida hosted their 2nd Annual Fairline Florida Keys Rendezvous in April 2006. 11 boats and 60 participants were on hand to enjoy the best of Florida.


Underwater Lights USA
Underwater Lights USA Rendezvous
Antilles Yachts Hatteras Rendezvous 2006, Sea Vision by Underwater Lights USA


 

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