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Popular Mechanics
June 28, 2005 |
The Wettest Roller Coaster on Earth Two veteran crew members of the Volvo Ocean Races, Peter Merrington and Katie Pettibone, share their experiences on the fastest open-ocean single-hull class of sailboats ever built: the brand-new Volvo Open 70.   |
Popular Mechanics
August 2002
Rich Taylor |
Sails With Sizzle The fastest monohull sailboat in the world is a needle-nosed ocean racer called V.O.60. It was designed by Bruce Farr, and is capable of 36 knots. That's 41.4 mph. This sleek machine is 64 ft. long, just over 17 ft. wide and weighs 30,000 pounds. |
Wired
May 2006
Carl Hoffman |
Taming the Sea Monster Strong, light, and frighteningly fast, carbon-fiber trimarans are rewriting every record in the books, when they're not breaking up in the middle of the icy Atlantic. |
Wired
October 2002
Carl Hoffman |
Billionaire Boys Cup High tech hits the high seas in a windblown battle between Craig McCaw and Larry Ellison. The author sets sail with Team OneWorld in the race to take back the America's Cup. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2010 |
How to Cross the Atlantic in a Rowboat--Alone Katie Spotz's quest to become the youngest person ever to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean seems a little odd. But she's doing it for a cause -- and with a plan. |
Boating
March 2008
Jeff Hemel |
Packing on the Pounds Slow? Sloppy? Sluggish? Maybe your boat should go on a diet. |
Boating
October 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Formula 350 Sun Sport Sure, this boat could be called eye candy, but its sleek, low-windage profile is practical. |
Boating
March 2004
Eric Colby |
Pershing 76: Boom Times Impress the neighbors with your new yacht--for only $4.7 million. A test drive of the impressive Pershing 76. |
Boating
December 2008
Kevin Falvey |
2008 Boat of the Year Chaparral 400 Premiere Born Leader Megastar in the Making. |
Real Travel Adventures
March 2007
Ivo Paulik |
Crossing the Atlantic A voyage through the Caribbean on a yacht. |
Wired
June 26, 2007
David A. Kaplan |
Extreme Sailing: The Biggest Boat in the World Tom Perkins set out to build the biggest, riskiest, fastest, most technologically advanced, single-hulled sailing mega yacht in the world. The 289-foot Maltese Falcon, launched in spring 2006, is that engineering dream come to life. |
Boating
November 2003 |
Cat Fight Which of these 22' center console catamarans puts the purr in your personal fishing time? |
Boating
Eric Colby |
Pershing 72 Drive this boat and you'll see why it's called a joystick. |
Popular Mechanics
September 1999
Chris Caswell |
Jump, Jive And Wail Swing keels for sport sailboats counter heeling and slippage to give you more speed. |
Boating
December 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt Yachts 46 The Cobalt Yachts 46's function, elegance, and top engineering -- a Cummins MerCruiser's Zeus propulsion system, for instance -- are linked. Each element isn't just the result of the others but, in fact, allows the others to flourish. |
Boating
Eric Colby |
Uniesse 65 MY As you step aboard the Uniesse 65 MY -- or any other model this company builds -- take a close look at the seams between the interior structures. You won't find any silicone. |
Outside
September 2009
Patrick Symmes |
Sailing from Haiti to Miami When you're crossing to Florida the hard way-across 800 miles of water, with six people and no motor, in a 21-foot handmade open boat-it's a long, long way from Haiti to Miami. |
Boating
Daniel W. Long |
Heads Coach Learning to pick your way through the rough stuff. |
Boating
July 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Regal 5260 Regal's 5260 is a big express cruiser that offers a single-level cockpit, unparalleled engine room access, a hardtop and three-sided glass enclosure, a dinghy garage, and much, much more. |
Boating
August 2006
Eric Colby |
Lazzara 74 This power yacht is so quiet in the salon, she'll hear you whisper those sweet nothings. It's loaded with such big-boat features as an individually engineered fire system, zoned circuit breakers, and closed-circuit cameras. Nimble for a big boat. |
Boating
May 2007
Eric Colby |
Azimut 43S If you're used to driving an inboard-equipped boat and backing into the slip using only the engine controls, you'll need to learn some new tricks for this one. |
Science News
February 12, 2005 |
From the February 9, 1935, issue New-type sailboat is minus foresail, boom, and stays... New "farthest out" set at 3 sextillion miles... Find thousands of germs on "clean" glasses... |
Boating
February 2003
Kevin Falvey |
Social Director Sea Ray 390: Your new best friend. Simply put, basic serviceability is as built into the 390 Motor Yacht as the wetbar, the standard hardtop, or the bulwarks surrounding the aft deck. |
Boating
February 2004
Kevin Falvey |
Monterey 350: Hit Record With its angularity and brawniness, the Monterey 350's low-slung profile is striking. After winding up its twin 420-hp stern drives, I screamed upriver at more than 50 mph, proving the 350's performance more than matches its looks. The 350 walks the walk and talks the talk. |
Boating
April 2008
Lenny Rudow |
Century 2102 The Century 2102 Inshore is a bay boat that's efficient and fast, fishes hard, and handles tougher conditions than an average bay boat. |
Boating
March 2006 |
Glacier Bay 2665 Canyon Runner Proof Positive: Play these Numbers and Win! This is the smoothest riding 26' project boat ever with the biggest fishbox ever. |
Boating
February 2004
Eric Colby |
Grand Banks 58 Eastbay Flybridge: Son of Neptune The Grand Banks 58 Eastbay Flybridge has a heavy-duty, easy-to-maintain approach that might induce love at first sight. |
Boating
February 2008
Lenny Rudow |
McKee Craft 28 Express Big Love. Our long-term relationship. |
Boating
July 2008
Eric Colby |
Cigarette 49 Grand Sport With a pair of Mercury Racing HP 850 SCi Dry Sump Six engine/drive packages, Cigarette Racing Team's 49 Grand Sport will be the boat of choice for many players at poker runs. |
AskMen.com
James Bassil |
Volvo Ocean Race The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier sailing competition -- and it's most punishing. |
| Boating |
Boat Buyer's Cheat Sheet The best tips to find the boat for you! |
Boating
August 2003 |
5 Alive The bay boat is as versatile a vessel as you'll find in the fishing world, a fantastic compromise that lets you hunt in the shallows and, conditions permitting, go outside the inlet. Five of the most versatile platforms fight for your fish. |
Boating
August 2005 |
Project Boat Blog A year's worth of inside information on the publication's summer project boats: The Robalo R260... The SeaStrike 240 CC. |
Popular Mechanics
December 4, 2007
Joe Pappalardo |
Kite Power Could Finally Pull Global Shipping to the Green Side This month, a commercial cargo ship will become the first to go into service employing a large parafoil lashed to its bow to provide a cheaper, cleaner way across the waves. |
Boating
September 2008
Eric Colby |
Concept 30 Sport Deck You'll be hard-pressed to find a boat this size that's better built or finished. The 30 Sport Deck is constructed with a solid fiberglass bottom and the hull and deck are bonded with Plexus adhesive. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Josh Harkinson |
What Went Wrong: Lake George Disaster When 47 senior citizens boarded the Ethan Allen in upstate New York, the afternoon was ideal for a boat tour. An unstable vessel and an ill-timed wake caused it to end in tragedy. |
Popular Mechanics
June 1999
Cliff Gromer |
The Flying Boat The Seair 2000 flying inflatable boat |
Boating
May 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 343 Concept Boat Being the fastest kid on the dock doesn't necessarily mean you're the coolest. That takes something more, something unique, which is where this boat comes in. |
Boating
Jeff Hemmel |
Cobalt 230 The Cobalt 230 proves more is better. |
Inc.
August 1, 2002
Tom Richman |
Out of Control (at Last) A perilous vacation teaches the healthy difference between control and influence. |
