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WHAT MAKES A CLASSIC?

Lighter Than Air • A HYDROGEN-POWERED HYDROFOIL CHASE BOAT FROM THE AMERICA’S CUP DEFENDER CONTINUES TO AMAZE

Bar Hopping • PLANNING AND GOOD SEAMANSHIP WILL HELP YOU CROSS A BAR SAFELY. GAINING SOME LOCAL KNOWLEDGE HELPS TOO

Policy Problems • ARE YOU READY TO BUY THAT DREAM BOAT? BE AWARE THE BIGGEST HURDLE TO OWNERSHIP ISN’T INFLATION OR RISING INTEREST RATES. IT’S GETTING INSURANCE

Back to the Future • GRADY-WHITE POPULARIZED THE WALKAROUND CABIN BOAT MORE THAN FOUR DECADES AGO. NOW, THE BUILDER REDEFINES THE DESIGN WITH THE NEW ADVENTURE 218

Solara S-310 CW • THE INNOVATION-DRIVEN CREW AT FLUID MOTION DELIVERS THIS FLAGSHIP IN A NEW LINE THAT AIMS TO DO IT ALL

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Two Dutch Guys on a Boat • When Onne van der Wal needs to get his Grand Banks 32 from New York to Annapolis he calls on a fellow Dutchman

SMART INVESTMENTS • Refitting your boat before trying to sell it? Experts say these are the projects most likely to pay off

OUT OF THEIR GOURDS • Growing the perfect giant pumpkin requires good genetics and hard work. Turning one into a race boat requires something else

Design Driven • Mark Ellis nurtured his love of boats and boating through the range of work he produced over a long, distinguished career as a yacht designer

Going Electric • AS MORE BUILDERS INTRODUCE NEW MODELS WITH ELECTRIC PROPULSION, DIY TYPES ARE CONVERTING THEIR OLD BOATS WITH THEIR OWN HANDS

Wilbur 32 • A COUPLE DEVELOPS AN APPRECIATION FOR THIS DOWNEAST DESIGN AFTER CRUISING ON SAILBOATS IN MAINE

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