Best Stories in Boating

Maine’s lobster boat racing circuit is an intense excuse for lobster fishermen to throttle up and forget the grueling workweek. Just don’t forget to hold on. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By Captain Bill Pike Just when you thought surf and turf was a restaurant-only thing, along comes a stylish, top-shelf speedboat with a set of rubber, terra-firma-travelin’ tracks. From the January 2018 edition of Power & Motoryacht magazine. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices....

The passing of a dear old friend reminds Michael Rybovich why dogs are man’s best friend. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During his active boating years, Bob Preston logged thousands of hours cruising between Maine and the Bahamas. He literally taught the class on Bahamas cruising. But it was why–and how–he walked away from boating that is perhaps his greatest lesson. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad ch...

Yacht Rescue in Panama 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?   Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter L...

Pirate of the Caribbean The world in which Captain Max Hardberger operates is a tough, gritty place, full of danger and opportunity. By Captain Bill Pike Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Report: The Dawn of Driverless Boats It’s not a matter of if AI-driven, autonomous technology will make it to the recreational marine scene. It’s a matter of when. By Captain Bill Pike Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ricky Scarborough builds boats from fiberglass and epoxy, but his secret ingredients are family and community. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legacy stitch-and-glue artist Sam Devlin is still building boats at 70 and shows little sign of slowing down. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prohibition fueled an illicit calling for many fishermen, boatbuilders and seafarers, who profited by transporting barrels of spirits. But danger was always present.  Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stem To Stern: A Childhood Remembered By Michael Rybovich Michael Rybovich pulls back the counterfeit glitz of Palm Beach County in an ode to its glory days. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember the good ol’ days before helms turned into Playstations? Bill Prince does. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sought out the world over for their skill and workmanship, these Antiguan varnishers found a home (and plenty of work) in the sailing capital of Newport, Rhode Island. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life Aboard: Priorities When it comes to boat ownership, either use it or lose it. By Bob Arrington Bob Arrington gives us two choices: Use your boat or get rid of it. Here’s why.   Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 4,200-nautical-mile voyage with an Elling E6 follows the path of the Vikings to the whimsical Faroe Islands. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Forest E. Johnson built thousands of still-popular classic wooden powerboats, many emblazoned “Prowler.” Johnson’s famous marine photographer son pays tribute to his dad, his dad’s boats, and the early days of Miami boatbuilding. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Bill Prince on what separates the true yacht designers from the “Throw Pillows.” Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life Aboard: Middle of the Channel Recounting the joy of starting a life aboard and pondering how to live when it’s over. By Bob Arrington What’s life like after boating? Bob Arrington contemplates the unknown.  Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Yachts and Country Born from humble beginnings, here’s how the “Big Three” British Builders got their start. By Alan Harper Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Rybovich offers stern advice for the deadbeats. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lost at Sea: The Tragic Story of the ‘Empress of Ireland’ By Bob Arrington Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stem to Stern: Silver Hair and Silver Linings By Michael Rybovich Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside Angle: Animal Magnetism Much like with salmon, there’s just something in our local waters that calls us home.  By Bill Prince This article originally appeared in the March 2024 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine. Learn more at pmymag.com Subscribe to Power & Motoryacht magazine at pmymag.com/subscribe Subscribe to our FREE newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...