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)

Go with the Flow

PassageMaker

Our Deliverance • Few things can define pure freedom more than one’s own vessel.

Character Matters • In this, my last column for Passagemaker, I share some thoughts about what makes any boat the right boat.

Archipelago 47 • This new, U.K.-based builder seeks to combine the best qualities from commercial boats with yachting.

Three-Cheese Mini-Macs • This recipe ensures that you will never go back to boxed mac and cheese.

Rock and Roll • Part I: A guide to understanding waves, wave forecasting, and how best to handle your boat in them.

Bring the Breeze • Adequate ventilation and frequent inspections should be part of your defensive regimen against mildew.

To Sink or to Float? • Seeing a man nearly drown after his boat capsized made me think hard about how to stay safe.

Lateral Power • Bow and stern thrusters can alleviate stress when docking. But which system is right for your boat?

The Clearest Eyes • Hiring the best available surveyor can help you see all kinds of things you otherwise might miss.

V FOR VICTORY • A creative couple oversees a design-savvy refit of a classic Lord Nelson tug.

Power Trip • After 230,000 miles under sail, this cruising couple bought a trawler and never looked back.

BY ALL MEANS • THIS CRUISE UP THE INSIDE PASSAGE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PAID HOMAGE TO THE CENTURY-OLD ADVENTURES OF A TRAILBLAZER.

READY FOR ANYTHING • WITH THE MMS 55SEA RANGER, BAD WEATHER IS SOMETHING OWNER-OPERATORS CAN SIMPLY POWER THROUGH.

LIVING THE Dream • A Willard 30 LIKE THIS ONE IS A RARE FIND. THIS MARINER BOUGHT IT AND THEN NAVIGATED THE INSIDE PASSAGE SOLO.