She has aged gracefully with her original owners Issue 86: Sept/Oct 2012 When I think of a good old boat, my first thought is a “rescue,” similar to what occurs in the world of pets. A new owner adopt...
A fine example of Morgan Yachts’ debut design Issue 91 : Jul/Aug 2013 In July 2011, Dave Pickard of Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida, was walking out of the locker room having just won anothe...
Reflections upon entering the good old years Issue 101 : Mar/Apr 2015 Most of the time it is dark and hot inside during the summer months. It’s late July and for the past nine months I have lived in a...
. . . has acquired heirloom status Issue 101 : Mar/Apr 2015 Rare is the man or woman who buys a boat and keeps it for a lifetime, handing the revered craft down to children like a family heirloom. Som...
A double-ender that looks and handles like a classic Issue 100: Jan/Feb 2015 Steve Capp had never seen, nor heard of, a Vineyard Vixen. And why would he? He and his wife, Carol, started sailing in 198...
A pedigreed early center-cockpit design Issue 103 : Jul/Aug 2015 Calypso music played in my head as I photographed Yellowbird, a 1972 banana-colored Chris-Craft Sail Yacht 35. Abeam of the photo boat,...
Restored to order, she’s a daysailing delight Issue 107 : Mar/Apr 2016 “Bill, you really ought to come over to Yacht Works this morning. There’s a sleek, small boat being rigged right now and her owne...
A Bristol modern daysailer with a Bristol heritage Issue 110: Sept/Oct 2016 From my Florida condo over- looking Sarasota Bay, I frequently scan the water with binoculars, looking for interesting boats...
After a lifetime of sailing, an ideal last boat creates enduring memories Issue 153: Nov/Dec 2023 There are many resources for learning how to sail. It is a fascinating subject with so many things to ...