The No-Show
When a wealthy investor never showed up for a meeting with Michael Peters, the jilted designer found his favorite story about racing boats.
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Silent Roar
Designer Michael Peters offers his inside take on Dasher; working with Hinckley to produce a technologically advanced product since day one.
January 2018 Sightlines
Michael Peters reflects on "The Boat Industry’s Annual Pilgrimage to Ft. Lauderdale".
When Does a Megayacht Mean Something More?
Tycoons around the world are different from the rest of us. They sometimes have to worry about the optics: the way things look. Here’s one story that presents just such a problem. See the even better solution here.
How pure can yacht design be?
Our Sightlines columnist Michael Peters sure was ready to take down Philippe Starck's designs. Then he saw something in them. See what happened next here.
Planning for Doomsday with an Escape by Boat
Don’t think too much about what’s going on in the world. Or you may just decide to build a boat to get away. Our columnist Mike Peters knows about Doomsday plans of the custom yacht variety.
Man’s best friend goes boating
You love your dog. And you love your boat. Michael Peters, our Sightlines columnist, recommends you put them together, and when you read why, you'll have to agree. See what he has to say here.
Lusting after boats on the Internet
Our Sightlines columnist, boat designer Michael Peters, is not above the occasional perusal of the Internet. Will the result be delight or disappointment? He explains here.
Learning the boat business from the legendary Don Aronow
When our Sightlines columnist, boat designer Mike Peters, was just getting started he had the opportunity to work with boat-racing hero Don Aronow. Though it didn’t seem so at the time, Aronow was teaching him some valuable lessons. See what he learned here.
The Lure of Boats that are Out of Your League
Designer Mike Peters looks at why it’s hard to resist dreaming about boats that are out of your league.
The Physics of Boat Design
NDAs? CEOs? When it comes to designing a boat, some people still have much to learn.
Singing the Praises of an Inflatable Fleet
Who knew that today’s inflatable boats and water toys were on the forefront of boatbuilding technology? Our columnist sings the praises of an inflatable fleet.
What Your Boat Says About You
You are what you drive, and, in this case, you are what you dock. At least that’s what our Sightlines columnist, yacht designer Michael Peters, would have you believe. See what he thinks your boat says about you. Read it here.
What’s in a Name?
Recent news of an online contest to name a British research ship made our Sightlines columnist Michael Peters think about the monikers he’s bestowed on his boats over the years. The upshot: Originality is hard to come by. Read what he has to say here.
Make Boating Great Again
Boating should take a back seat to no other sport or pastime. As true as that may be, we may not want our Sightlines columnist, Michael Peters, in the driver’s seat. See what we mean here.
Boatbuilding Technology Keeps Getting Better
Boatbuilders are taking precision to the next level.
Building Something Great the American Way
It’s good to remember where America’s strengths lay—our boatbuilding may not be as specific as that of some countries have. But Sightlines columnist Michael Peters shares his take on what our country does best.