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Some say its impossible, but Bill Prince claims to have designed a way to give his boat and wife gifts at the same time.

A Florida heat wave can deliver sweat buckets of discomfort. It can also test the true mettle of the hopeful owner of a new boat.

Seeing the growing trend in the multihull market, Power & Motoryacht and Sail magazine have teamed up to produce the all-new Multihull Power & Sail.

Can a last-minute, back-of-the-napkin calculation rescue Bill Prince’s sacred family cruise? Find out.

Capt. Bill Pike long imagined “semi-retirement,” would free him up to do nothing but boat. But life sometimes intervenes.

From entry-level to CFO, a Viking lifer’s career and the adventure machine he never imagined he’d call his own. John Kasinski enjoys a new phase of yacht ownership and reflects upon a 33-year career.

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a yacht designer looks like? Bill Prince tells how it is—and isn’t—a lot like yours.

Dan Harding reflects on leaky impellers, the too-short days of summer and the moments with family when it finally all comes together.

This angle of a Viking employee in a Tyvek suit standing in the bowels of the 90' hull offers just a taste of how much volume this ship will really have.

While change can be scary, it’s the only way to grow.

No matter how much you know—or think you know—about boating, there’s always more to learn.

How to turn a lubberly, reticent canine into a salty, bona fide, boat-lovin’ sea dog.

While talking with a friend about dog collars, Bill Prince gets a lesson on the value of communication.

While most Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder episodes are triggered by life-threatening emergencies, that's far from the rule. Contributor Bob Arrington investigates after an unfortunate situation on the water triggers the condition in himself.

If you tend to make mountains out of marinized molehills, Capt. Bill Pike has a suggestion: why not engage in a little hopeful, optimistic investigation first?

Hard work pays off—this is the lesson Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding sought to teach his 9-year-old neighbor when he needed an extra set of hands on his boat.

The world’s preeminent minds seem to agree: as a species, just being out on the water provides unseen healing properties.

A musing on the melodious differences each department prefers when building boats.

Witnessing a dockside snafu at Bimini’s Big Game Club provides us with a sobering reminder: How you react to a stressful situation is something people will remember forever.

Tucked away on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the quaint town of St. Michaels is a cruiser’s oasis with a picturesque harbor, a historical waterfront and modern amenities.

After 34 years as a full-time marine journalist, it’s time for Bill to switch gears, and focus more energy on his version of the Great American Novel.

When it comes to a big debut on the world’s largest boating stage, the show must go on no matter what. Even if it means canceling your appointments to join the wash crew.

The unsung artisans of boatbuilding.

As Capt. Pike transitions to a new role with the magazine, we look back on adventures past.