Passagemaker

Passagemaker was created out of a shared passion for long-distance sailing, aiming to inform, educate, and inspire trawler and long-range cruising fans around the globe. It is a versatile brand that includes a print magazine with 18,000 subscribers, an extensive website, a daily newsletter, an active presence on social media, and the podcast "Trawler Talk."

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When Crews Fail Well-Found Boats

1 week ago | passagemaker.com | Chris Caswell

There has been a rash of cruising yachts being abandoned not because they had lost their steerage, were actively sinking or were on fire, but because the crew just wasn’t happy. Most had been dealing with weather conditions for which they were totally unprepared. Take the 53-footer that was CE Category A Ocean-rated, which is the toughest category for yachts, capable of seas up to 23 feet and winds of 41 to 47 knots. The inexperienced crew had been dealing with winds of 40 knots and 10-foot seas.
Fleming 85 Enclosed Bridge Review

1 week ago | passagemaker.com | Daniel Harding

For Tim and Lisa Armand, building their dream yacht—a Fleming 85—is all about creating memories with family and friends. Tim Armand made one thing crystal clear as we cruised aboard his new Fleming 85 Enclosed Bridge off Greenport, New York: St. Somewhere is his ultimate boat, but not necessarily his last. “Never say final,” he says with a chuckle. His boating background makes that much evident.
A 3-Year DIY Downeast Boat Rebuild Story

1 week ago | passagemaker.com | Kim Kavin

Lauren Tolla was having trouble processing what she was seeing. And feeling. And smelling. It was October 2021, and her husband, Tom, had persuaded her to go check out a boat that he had seen advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace. They’d driven from their home in Guilford, Connecticut, up to New London, where it had rained the day before. The name of the 1984 Nauset 35 Downeast was Seahorse. Clearly, it had been ridden hard and put away wet.
Nordhavn 80 Yacht Review

1 month ago | passagemaker.com | Kim Kavin

Inside StoryLady Di is Hull No. 3 of the Nordhavn 80, and the first one with a highly personalized interior by Vripack. Mike Kugler stood outside the headquarters of the Vripack design firm in the Netherlands, looking up at the American flag. It was flying in honor of the visit he was making that day alongside his mother, who was nearly 90 years old at the time. They had sure come a long way from the town of 8,000 people in southwest Nebraska.
Cruising By All Means

2 months ago | passagemaker.com | Jeff Moser

A few years back, four college friends made a plan for an epic adventure following graduation. And they actually went through with it. Borrowing a family boat, a North Pacific 28, the four women—Erin Beaudoin, Emery Hansell, Uhane Johnson and Annie Means—spent over two months on a cruise up the Inside Passage of British Columbia, inspired by the century-old adventures of trailblazer Muriel Blanchet.
Dash of Salt: Dawn Watch

2 months ago | passagemaker.com | Chris Caswell

I admit it: I’m just not a morning guy. My family will readily back me up on this. I’ll snuggle back under the covers for the faintest of excuses: a rainy morning, a sunny morning and especially those days when the paperboy (yes, I still read a printed newspaper) manages to hit near the front porch so I can read in bed. As I said, it doesn’t take much. But there’s one type of morning I always enjoy, and it seems to embody much of what I love about cruising: the dawn watch.
How to Navigate Safely in Fog

Jan 27, 2025 | passagemaker.com | Bob Arrington

When my wife, Dori, and I decided to cruise south in the winter and north in the summer, we didn’t consider the increased number of days we would be boating in fog. Our summer months are now spent aboard our trawler, Liberdade, in New England, so we have learned to live with, and possibly even enjoy, a cool, foggy morning. We also can acknowledge that knowing we would be boating more in fog wouldn’t have caused us to change our plans, because in many ways, it has made us better boaters.
Marlow 90V Yacht Review

Dec 11, 2024 | passagemaker.com | Jeff Moser

Green is GoodFrom the dock, the Marlow 90V was simply too much boat to take in. But I had an idea. Five minutes later, from 100 yards away, I stood atop the tuna tower of a spiffy sportfisherman. From there, I could admire the 90V’s profile. It is fitting that her custom Awlgrip finish is named Donegal green, as the planked hull’s deep hue reminded me of the verdant Irish countryside. The color strikes a handsome contrast to the off-white superstructure and long rows of tinted glazing.
A Day On The Fleming 85

Dec 11, 2024 | passagemaker.com | Daniel Harding

Dan Harding was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time as Tim Armand and his wife Lisa were heading south on their Fleming 85. Tim ArmandIt has been a difficult boat for us get onboard, Harding explains, simply because the owners take delivery of the Fleming flagship and do what she’s built for—and cruise far and wide. Thanks for watching!Visit WebsiteTim Armand
Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 Boat Review

Dec 10, 2024 | passagemaker.com | Jeff Moser

Numbers don’t lie. Beneteau’s Swift Trawler line, which started in 2003, has been a bell ringer for the French builder. More than 1,800 Swift Trawlers have been built in a model range that has run from 30 to 52 feet, with flybridge models taking the lion’s share of sales compared to sedans. The latest Swift Trawler to splash, the 54, is the largest-ever to wear the Swift Trawler badge.