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Riva’s Next Chapter: The Aquariva Special • News, Notes and Know-How From the Waterfront

How to Stow or Tow Your Dinghy • MANAGING A TENDER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A PAIN IN THE TRANSOM

In the Wake of John Smith • THE EXPLORER KEPT DETAILED NOTES, SO IT’S POSSIBLE TO FOLLOW HIS ROUTE IN THE CHESAPEAKE

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SEIZE THE DAY • Hinckley’s Picnic Boat 39 is designed to make the most of an afternoon on the water

FASTER, SMOOTHER SAMRTER • Nowadays, boat owners don’t do refits just to gain speed. They do them to enhance performance, maneuverability and a whole lot more

HOW TO CATCH A BIG BREAK • For Taku Kondo, becoming an online fishing-and-sushi star was just the beginning of a career that now includes lots of boating

READY FOR ANYTHINHG • Designed with versatility at its core, the Aisats Wayfinder 38 is built to handle whatever the seasons bring

INTO THE WILD • A group of spirited Aspen powercat owners take on untamed waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island

Waterfront Workhorse • MARITIME ARTIST JOSEPH WILHELM DEPICTS THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY’S TUGBOAT CINCINNATI

Does Your Transom Match Your Topsides? • CUSTOM-PAINTING YOUR OUTBOARDS THE SAME COLOR AS YOUR HULL WILL TIE THE BOAT TOGETHER, BUT THE PROCESS WILL COST YOU

Legendary Liner • RMS QUEEN ELIZABETH PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN WORLD WAR II AND LATER DOMINATED THE TRANSATLANTIC PASSENGER TRADE