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SUN POWER
Making A Difference: PMM’s Top Picks
STORY BY ROBERT M. LANE AND THE PMM EDITORS
PMM has featured boats of all makes and models since the first issue was
published 15 years ago, but some of those vessels stand out as having had
a significant influence on the developing cruising-under-power lifestyle. From
the Nordhavn 46 to the Ranger Tug 25, our editors pick the boats they feel best
represent PMM’s mission.
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Misty Fiords Up Close: Alaska At Its Finest
STORY BY MIKE YOUNGBLOOD
Nestled in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, Misty Fiords National
Monument is a cruising destination like no other. Deep fiords and steep
granite rock walls surround protected anchorages teeming with wildlife. Alaskan
cruising veteran Mike Youngblood tells us where to go, what to see, and how to
mind your mooring buoy manners.
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Zero Fossil Fuels
Zero Emissions
Cruising The Med With The Masons:
How PMM Inspired A Dream
STORY BY CAPTAIN PAT RAINS
When a retired California couple with a dream and an issue of PMM
purchased a new Nordhavn, they hired skilled captains to teach them the
ropes, took some boat-handling and maintenance lessons, and embarked on an
international adventure. Author Pat Rains joins the no-longer-novice Masons
aboard No Plans in the Mediterranean for an unforgettable tour of Malta, Sicily, and
the Greek Islands.
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On a beautiful spring day, the newly redesigned Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
displays a fine running angle and a high cruising speed in the ocean off Miami
Beach.—
Cover photo by Billy Black for Beneteau Powerboats North America
