PassageMaker

PassageMaker Magazine (PMM) is the market leader covering the boats, people, gear, and destinations for the trawler and cruising-under-power lifestyle. Over the years it has evolved to connect the marine industry to consumers through print, digital, online, and in-person brands (Trawler Fest, Trawler Fest University, and Trawler Port)

BEARINGS

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PassageMaker

The Little Dipper • This tiny, capable coastal cruiser can be stowed—or sent across the pond—in a standard-size shipping container.

Black Boxes • It’s easy to rely too much on today’s electronics suites. Keep your nav skills sharp: They may save your bacon.

CLASSIC CRUISERS CLUB

Beneteau Swift Trawler 48 • The newest in the French builder’s semi-displacement series has a proven hull and an updated layout.

Sudden Impact • Awareness and communication—paired with knowledge of navigation rules—are the keys to avoiding collisions.

Navigating Under Bridges • Part I: How to determine clearance for drawbridges, swing bridges and other types of spans.

Before the Launch • Making a checklist of maintenance items can prevent little problems from becoming big ones.

Keep Your Cool • Air conditioning is a must-have in many cruising climates. These troubleshooting tips can keep it working.

A Home Like No Other • Is the liveaboard life in your future? There’s a lot to consider before taking the plunge.

SHUTTER THE THOUGHT • A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND LIFELONG SAILOR DOES AN ABOUT-FACE AND REFITS A GRAND BANKS 32 FOR WORK AND PLAY.

Saving the Sarinda • THIS COUPLE, BY RESTORING A WORLD WAR II VESSEL THAT WAS DESTINED FOR THE SCRAP HEAP, IS INSPIRING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ONLINE.

THE SOUND OF SILENCE • We got tired of running a noisy genset at anchor, so we installed a solar array atop our Selene 60.

A Home by the Sea • A Connecticut couple contributes to the design of the first Ocean Series 63 by Hunt Yachts and creates a cruiser on which they are completely at ease.

PARTING SHOT