Trawler Talk

Editor-in-chief Jeff Moser is joined by Power & Motoryacht’s Chris Dixon to discuss their journey to South Africa to visit Robertson and Caine, builder of Leopard Catamarans.

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Calling himself a designing boatbuilder, Sam Devlin has run Devlin Designing Boat Builders since 1978. An active proponent of wood/epoxy boats throughout his career, Sam is the author of the 1997 best seller Devlin’s Boat Building on the stitch-and-glue method. 

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Tony Fleming got into boatbuilding by chance and spent a quarter-century with American Marine, which would become Grand Banks Yachts. At age 50, Fleming founded his eponymously named yacht company, which would go on to be among the most successful lines of passagemaking yachts ever built. Fleming reflects on his early days, extensive cruising in his retirement and more.

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Jennifer Johnson and Elliot Schoenfeld returned to the States after their around-the-world trip was cut short by Covid. But they wanted to keep moving. The couple—both 30 and with virtually no boating experience—tell us how they fell in love with life on the water while abroad, finding the right boat that would also be their home and how they decided to take on the Great Loop on a budget and while managing professional careers.

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Addressing a maintenance checklist during the heart of the boating season will help to ensure trouble-free cruising. It’s a good time to get everything up to snuff, and to ensure a better end to the boating season.

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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, boating newbies Kate and Tim Carney knew it was time to buy their first vessel and take on the 6,000-mile Great Loop.

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Slipped on the deck and hit your head? Cut your hand on something in the engine room? Have a chronic heart or body condition? Whether you are coastal cruising‚ or headed well offshore, telemedicine is a must-have. While some injuries don’t seem serious, they can become dire when they are assessed incorrectly. Our guest, Mike Dunleavy, discusses how DigiGone’s portable medical kits can be used via satellite or Wi-Fi to virtually connect cruisers, in real time, to onshore physicians. 

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For many of us, our boats are a floating home for large portions of the year, to be shared with family—and that includes dogs. For the uninitiated, there are more than a few things you’ll need to know before inviting the pooch onboard, from bathroom breaks and doggie life vests to getting the dog comfortable being on a rocking boat and into the dinghy. Our guest, Betsie Tegtmeyer, who is principal of Krogen Express, has been cruising with dogs for over a quarter-century and shares what she’s learned along the way.

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Jim Leishman first built sailboats before launching Nordhavn and shifting to long-range, full-displacement trawlers. Over the last three-plus decades, Nordhavn has designed and built a line of robust vessels from 35 to 120 feet, earning accolades as one of the most esteemed brands in the recreational trawler market. Leishman talks about the success of the new N41, what’s next from its Turkish yard, building fast trawlers while still staying firmly in its full displacement lane, and introducing new technology to venerable builder’s model line. 

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How does one become a professional delivery captain? Passagemaker editor-in-chief Jeff Moser is joined by Power & Motoryacht honcho Dan Harding and Pim Van Hemmen, executive editor of Soundings to chat with Capt. Jim Marshall of Reliable Yacht Deliveries, who shares his decades of experience in the marine industry and valuable insight on what it takes to be successful at what many would consider a dream occupation.

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