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A Dyer That’s Worth Saving

Soundings • NOVEMBER 2023 VOL. LXI, NO. 3

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A Doggersbank for the Future • DOGGERSBANK’S LARGEST OWNER-OPERATED MODEL TO DATE WILL HAVE AN ECO-FRIENDLY POWER SYSTEM

Evolution of a Classic • FROM THE VARNISHED EXTERIOR TO THE BUTTERY SMOOTH DRIVE, THE J CRAFT TORPEDO R TAKES THE CLASSIC MOTOR CRUISER TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Dreamy Dayboat Duo • FORMULA ANNOUNCES PLANS TO BUILD TWO NEW 45-FOOT CENTER CONSOLE MODELS

Headed Offshore • THE HELMSMAN 46 PILOTHOUSE ALLOWS FOR A HARDY RIDE AND COMFORTABLE ONBOARD EXPERIENCE.

Too Much of a Good Thing • THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ADHERING TO THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF YOUR BOAT CAN BE CATASTROPHIC

Family Dynamic • WHILE RACING A LIGHTNING, THE AUTHOR WONDERS IF A FATHER-DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIP CAN BE STRENGTHENED AT SEA

Prestige M8 • IN NORTHWESTERN ITALY, WE DISCOVER A DIFFERENT KIND OF BOATING WORLD, AND A COOL NEW CATAMARAN

Tollycraft 48 Motor Yacht

The Advantages (and Fear) of Cold Molding • Because the boatbuilding method usually employs wood, some buyers are reluctant to buy a cold-molded boat, even though it can be superior to fiberglass

THE GO-ANYWHERE OFFICE • Boaters nationwide say new technology is making it easier than ever to work and homeschool from on board

FIRE AND WATER • Weathering generational change, one family and two venerable boats help keep steam power alive and well in the Pacific Northwest

Still Making Steam

An Adventure Close to Home • Are you ready to tackle the Great Loop? Here are some tips on identifying the right boat for the job

The Son of a Son of a Sailor