A Boy and a Boat
July 2, 2019
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
Clear communications on board via full-duplex wireless headsets have proven to be an extremely useful tool for this full-time cruising family.
The author plots a course to Nova Scotia and discovers his adventurous spirit all over again.
Hold on tight: These photos will knock your boat shoes off.
Since 1948, the world’s toughest outboard marathon draws all types to northern Michigan, where racers face off against stumps, hairpin turns, unforeseen wakes and each other.
At the Bayliss Boatworks facility in North Carolina, experienced craftsmen build high-quality sportfishermen by hand.
Capt. Paul Lobo has seen it all—brutal storms, horrendous accidents, and countless hours of drama—in his 31-year career as a San Francisco Pilot boat captain. These are his stories.
Capt. Tommy McCoy recounts the story of taking a group of missionaries and $10,000 worth of provisions on a 65 Hatteras from St. Thomas to Haiti on a relief mission after the epic 2010 earthquake that devastated the country.
A decorated Vietnam War veteran, our own Capt. Bill Pike, heads back to Vietnam in search of a conflict-era U.S. patrol boat, and perhaps something a bit more important than that.
Take a look back at the life of legendary early 20th century boatbuilder Forest E. Johnson and the advent of the Miami boatbuilding scene. (It involves lots of rum running.)
Here’s something you might not know about your boat’s optimal cruise speed
During the early ’90s, Colón, Panama, was a veritable den of cutthroats and thieves. Could a small band of Americans fly down there and liberate a brand-new 72-foot battlewagon—the Flagship of the Bertram fleet—from the decks of a mutinous freighter?
The owner of Honey Fitz made the right call—twice. First, after the former presidential yacht had paid many visits to various repair yards since the mid-1970s, he decided to undertake a full refit. Second, he hired Jim Moores of Moores Marine to do the job.
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
Clear communications on board via full-duplex wireless headsets have proven to be an extremely useful tool for this full-time cruising family.
The author plots a course to Nova Scotia and discovers his adventurous spirit all over again.
Hold on tight: These photos will knock your boat shoes off.
Since 1948, the world’s toughest outboard marathon draws all types to northern Michigan, where racers face off against stumps, hairpin turns, unforeseen wakes and each other.
At the Bayliss Boatworks facility in North Carolina, experienced craftsmen build high-quality sportfishermen by hand.
Capt. Paul Lobo has seen it all—brutal storms, horrendous accidents, and countless hours of drama—in his 31-year career as a San Francisco Pilot boat captain. These are his stories.
Capt. Tommy McCoy recounts the story of taking a group of missionaries and $10,000 worth of provisions on a 65 Hatteras from St. Thomas to Haiti on a relief mission after the epic 2010 earthquake that devastated the country.
A decorated Vietnam War veteran, our own Capt. Bill Pike, heads back to Vietnam in search of a conflict-era U.S. patrol boat, and perhaps something a bit more important than that.
Take a look back at the life of legendary early 20th century boatbuilder Forest E. Johnson and the advent of the Miami boatbuilding scene. (It involves lots of rum running.)
Here’s something you might not know about your boat’s optimal cruise speed
During the early ’90s, Colón, Panama, was a veritable den of cutthroats and thieves. Could a small band of Americans fly down there and liberate a brand-new 72-foot battlewagon—the Flagship of the Bertram fleet—from the decks of a mutinous freighter?
The owner of Honey Fitz made the right call—twice. First, after the former presidential yacht had paid many visits to various repair yards since the mid-1970s, he decided to undertake a full refit. Second, he hired Jim Moores of Moores Marine to do the job.
