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)

SIGHTLINES

Treasures, Past and Future

PassageMaker

THE WORD ON THE DOCKS

Grand Banks 85 • THE BUILDER’S NEW FLAGSHIP WILL PUT UP 30 KNOTS WHILE PUTTING DOWN MINIMAL WAKE.

The Many Dangers of Derelict Boats

Navigating Inlets • ARMED WITH A LITTLE KNOW-HOW, YOU CAN LARGELY AVOID THE STRESSES OF TRICKY INLETS.

There’s an App for That • SO MANY APPS NOW EXIST FOR BOATERS THAT THEY CAN REPLACE DEDICATED HELM EQUIPMENT.

Tip-Top Teak Decks • HOW TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR TEAK DECKS AND WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY FAIL.

Ideas in Aluminum • THE ATLANTIC A500 IS A CAPABLE CRUISER WITH A FRESH TAKE ON COMFORT AT SEA.

OLD-FASHIONED FORWARD • Replicas, restomods and spirit-of-tradition builds are reshaping the vintage boat industry.

Vintage On Display • The 24th Vintage Weekend offered an extraordinary collection of classic yachts, automobiles and aircraft.

Double Duty • THE MJM 53z BALANCES THE SCALES BETWEEN SMALL-BOAT EXPLORATION AND YACHTLIKE COMFORT.

A (Pretty) Good Time to Buy • BROKERAGE EXPERTS SAY THE MARKET FOR TRAWLERS AND LONG-RANGE CRUISERS IS SHIFTING. BUYERS MAY HOLD AN ADVANTAGE.

JUST AN OLD CHART • An unexpected trip down memory lane shows that there’s more to traditional navigation than faded ink and forgotten coordinates.

A SEAMAN’S EYE • These fundamental navigation tips may help get you home when things go kablooey.

SIGHTLINES

Hell’s Half Acre • LESSONS LEARNED FROM A TREACHEROUS TRIANGLE OF WATER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

Cedar Plank Salmon • This simple, smoky and succulent salmon dish is a must-add to your next cruising meal plan.

I’m Robin Hood, and Kingfish are the King’s Deer

INCH BY INCH • A replica of Pilar, the Wheeler 38 fishing boat made famous by Ernest Hemingway, comes back to life in a shed at Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine. She’ll arrive with a few modern twists, courtesy of naval architecture and engineering by Bill Prince Yacht Design, Inc.