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)

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Steeler Ocean Explorer 67 • The steel and aluminum boat is expected to have a 4,000-nautical-mile range at 7 knots.

Outer Reef 540 Adventure Sport Yacht • The aluminum, CE A-class boat is matched with commercially rated outboards and dedicated stowage for a range of water toys.

Range Finder • The designer behind the Silura 25 Global says it’s not a boat for everyone. For world cruisers who want to go far and fast, though, it could be just right.

Borrow My Boat • The pros and cons of being a charter boat owner.

When Silence Isn’t Golden • Sound signals are a vital means of communication between vessels, but have become a forgotten language.

Diesel Engine Diagnosis • These tips will help to catch avoidable problems before they lead to major engine surgery.

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VICTORY AT SEA • THE 65 SKYLOUNGE IS THE LATEST IN A LINE OF EFFICIENT AND REFINED PERFORMANCE VESSELS FROM GRAND BANKS YACHTS.

SHE’S A NATURAL • A restless curiosity and adventurous spirit define Arctic Light’s designer, Bill Garden, and the boat’s longtime owner.

RUNNING DARK • OUR CIRCUMNAVIGATION ROUTE TOOK US THROUGH THE RED SEA TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. WE ENDED UP TRANSITING DURING THE OPENING DAYS OF WAR.

ON BONUS TIME • This shakedown cruise on a Hinckley Talaria 43 went from Maine to Wisconsin, and proved the boat had plenty of mettle for all the challenges along the way.

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