Variety is the spice of life. That said, surrounded by the seemingly endless variety of boats now plying the world’s oceans, it can be easy to take them for granted. It can also be easy to forget that many different sailboat types look the way they do not just “because,” but ...read more
McConaghy S49 This handsome fast cruising cat by Jeff Schionning is in build at the McConaghy yard in China. Coming in somewhere between high-end production cats and custom carbon-fiber rides, it’s aimed at the burgeoning performance-cruiser market. Construction is a Corecell ...read more
One of the many things I love about living on Block Island, at the mouth of Long Island Sound in New England, is seeing the interesting boats come into the harbor. Almost everyone in the boating world eventually sails into Great Salt Pond, and by keeping an eye on the anchorage ...read more
There are several reasons why reverse bows—also called wave-piercing—have become more popular of late. Probably the most valid of these is the claim (and generally accepted fact) that such a bow form reduces pitching, which is not only uncomfortable, but also slows the boat. ...read more
