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Easy Does It By Catherine Pearson \| Posted August 2009 For many of us, the dream of owning a boat goes something like this: You buy a beautiful, powerful vessel that somehow stays in mint condition with minimal work and cost. You run... Read Article	World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2009 #1: Dubai By Catherine Pearson \| Posted July 2009 Dubai's stunning staircase is the centerpiece of the yacht#1: Dubai \| 531'5"Built for a prince and sold to a Dubai-based monarch, the world’s largest yacht has certainly had some... Read Article
The Not-So Great Loop By Paul Brou Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted June 2009 The author (in the green shirt) and his brother Mike. “Seasick?” I asked in a tone that mixed sympathy with infernal edginess. My brother Mike looked straight back at me and, as... Read Article	British and Proud of It By Jeffrey O'Neil \| Posted March 2009 A Rolls-Royce for the water, complete with the gorgeous wooden dash. England is probably best known for Big Ben, The Beatles, and of course, the Queen. But the region of... Read Article
Spirit, Love, Truth By Capt. Bill Pike Photos by Jeffe... \| Posted February 2009 The store in the shopping center in West Palm Beach, Florida was exactly like Capt. Bart Miller had described it on the phone. A big black-and-gold sign over the door proclaimed:... Read Article	Joy (Stick) Ride to Key West By Capt. Bill Pike Photos by Jeffe... \| Posted October 2008 The whole thing started with a simple, straightforward question. I was standing under a chandelier at a cocktail reception at the Atlanta Boat Show, with a glass of Perrier in one... Read Article
Birth of a Destination By Kim Kavin \| Posted September 2008 Laurence Provost kneels on the sofa, her fingers wrapped delicately yet deliberately over its back edge. The French charter broker peers intently out the Azimut 74's port-side... Read Article	Bluewater's Big Cruise By Catherine Pearson \| Posted June 2008 It is often said that couples who play together, stay together. My parents, for example, have been happily married for nearly 40 years. And while it would be a gross overstatement... Read Article
The Secret Sea By Capt. Richard Thiel photography by ... \| Posted June 2008 Have you ever been somewhere so unspoiled, so beautiful, so perfect you were afraid to tell anyone about it for fear they'd go there and ruin it? That's how I felt after a one-... Read Article	Monster Marinas By Catherine Pearson Illustrations b... \| Posted April 2008 Let's be honest. When people think megayachts, they think money—and for good reason. Not only are these vessels costly to own and operate, they have an enormous positive... Read Article
How To Hop By Kim Kavin \| Posted April 2008 I saw about 300 charter yachts in 2007. Most of them I toured at boat shows at a pace of at least ten yachts a day. My stack of collected brochures from last year alone is more... Read Article	Coaster Cruising By Capt. Eileen Murphy photos by Mike ... \| Posted April 2008 My nephew Liam has always been what you might call an old soul. He is as comfortable with my friends as he is with his own, speaks multiple languages, practices the piano without... Read Article
Land of Smiles By Kim Kavin \| Posted March 2008 I cannot imagine how the crew felt behind the galley door.It was about 7:30 at night off the eastern coast of Phuket, Thailand, and I was sitting at the regal dining table onboard... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: Man-O-War Cay, Bahamas By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted November 2007 Man-O-War offers service facilities, great hospitality, and protected anchorages. My roots are in runabouts—I've built a few, owned more, and enjoyed 'em all. So I... Read Article
Destinations To Die For: Staniel Cay, Bahamas By Catherine Pearson \| Posted November 2007 While cruising the Exumas is great, chartered flights also offer amazing views. It's no wonder that with crystal waters, hidden coves, and quiet harbors, the 365 cays of the... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: Mazatlan, Mexico By Diane M. Byrne \| Posted November 2007 Mazatlan's protected harbor is home to a large charter fleet. I was sitting on the foredeck of the trimaran as we passed Isla Tortuga (Turtle Island) and spied the sunbathing... Read Article
Destinations To Die For By PMY Staff \| Posted November 2007 The end of the year is upon us, and that's not a bad thing. While you look back on all the wonderful boating memories you have from the last 12 months, you're probably... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: Plymouth Harbor, Dominica By Capt. Grant Rafter \| Posted November 2007 This English-speaking island is often mistaken for the Dominican Republic. Without exaggeration, the best fruit I've ever had was in Dominica. It was piled onto our deck,... Read Article
Destinations To Die For: The Spanish Virgin Islands By Diane M. Byrne \| Posted November 2007 Palomino Island is the private playground for El Conquistador resort guests. When we met six years ago, little did I know how quickly I'd be bewitched. (Then again, good... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: Southport, North Carolina By Capt. Eileen Murphy \| Posted November 2007 I found the town of Southport, North Carolina, somewhat by accident. It was May 2005, and I was taking the company boat, a Luhrs 41 Convertible, up to New York from Florida. It... Read Article
Destinations To Die For: Greenport, New York By Capt. Eileen Murphy \| Posted November 2007 Preston's marine-supply store in Greenport's Harbor Wharf opened in 1880. I first became smitten with Greenport, New York, after my friend Caroline was married there a... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: New York, New York By Diane M. Byrne \| Posted November 2007 Pedestrians and cars alike traverse the Brooklyn (background) and Manhattan Bridges, each more than 100 years old, every day. Full disclosure: I'm a born and bred New Yorker... Read Article
Destinations To Die For: Penobscot Bay, Maine By Capt. Grant Rafter \| Posted November 2007 Stonington Harbor on Deer Isle is one of many fine overnight spots in Penobscot Bay. You can't even say "August on the coast of Maine" without getting a little... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: Block Island, Rhode Island By Catherine Pearson \| Posted November 2007 Block Island offers up two quintessentially New England lighthouses. Truthfully I'm somewhat loathe to sing the praises of Block Island in September, and it's not because... Read Article
Destinations To Die For: Key West, Florida By Capt. Patrick S... \| Posted November 2007 Sunsets like this are a virtual sure thing at Mallory Square. The hot, orange-hued ball in the sky melts into the sea while my eyes record the sky's constantly morphing... Read Article	Destinations To Die For: Panama City, Florida By Capt. Bill Pike \| Posted November 2007 The Panama City Beach area is loaded with quiet bayous and creeks. I guess there's some disagreement over whether newspaperman Howell Raines actually coined the term Redneck... Read Article

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