Northwest Yachting

Hinckley Bermuda 40 Yawl

If one had to make a list of the yacht-iest East Coast boatbuilders ever, Hinckley would be on it. Known for their no-expenses-spared style, the company has roots that go back to 1934 when founder Benjamin Hinckley purchased a small...

Marlow 70E-CB (Mark I)

10 Days ago 68 Like

Those boaters familiar with Marlow Yachts tend to be those who both want to cross oceans and have a 20-knot cruising speed. Fortunately for them, the Marlow 70E-CB Mark I does both. Part of the Explorer (the “E” in the...

50’ Spirit Yachts Deckhouse

November 7, 2019 88 Like

The odds are good that you’ve seen a Spirit Yacht, but it’s likely that it was on the silver screen instead of in a marina. The reason for this is because James Bond’s yacht was a Spirit Yacht in Casino...

Circa Marine FPB 64

November 5, 2019 147 Like

When it comes to motoryachts, there’s your standard-issue cruisers and then there’s true blue ocean crossers. If you’re serious about taking off and never looking back, the rare FPB 64 from New Zealand (What’s with the Kiwis and open water...

Broker’s Best: 41’ Island Packet SP Cruiser

October 24, 2019 109 Like

Motorsailors as a family are the consummate hybrid class, the manifestation of a deep-seated desire from boaters to have it all; sail and power. Many designers and builders have taken on the great motorsailor challenge with varying degrees of success....

Broker’s Best: 66’ De Vries
Lentsch Motor Yacht

October 21, 2019 181 Like

Northern Europe and the Pacific Northwest share a subtle but strong cultural bond. Chalk it up to immigration and a similar nautical and geographical heritage, I suppose. Whatever the reason, many Dutch-built boats fit right into our neck of the...

Broker’s Best: MacGregor
65 Pilothouse

August 13, 2019 595 Like

Whether you love the convenience and versatility of the 26-foot, water-ballasted MacGregor sailboats or no, most sailors have at least heard of them. Fewer boaters are probably familiar with the much larger MacGregor 65 Pilothouse sailboat (not water ballasted) first...

Monk McQueen 72 CPMY

August 2, 2019 923 1

When you imagine an Ed Monk Senior design, what do you see? Many of us may envision a classic, stout-hearted Monk 36 trawler or an elegant 40-something-foot, bridge-deck cruiser. For those with a bigger yacht bent, the Monk McQueen 72...

56’ Custom Winslow RDMY

July 22, 2019 318 1

Boating in the Pacific Northwest can sometimes feel like a grand tour of a maritime museum, due to the many good old boats still active on the water. One such example is Seafarer, a 56-foot Custom Winslow RDMY that harkens...

Cascade 27

July 16, 2019 332 Like

Many fiberglass production sailboats that have lengths around 27 feet and are from decades past still loom large in sailboat lore: the Catalina 27, Hunter 27, Ranger 26, etc. This family of boats—made to be simultaneously seaworthy, fun, beginner friendly,...