Profiles
Profiles of People and Boat Manufacturers
It’s a winner
A 1974 Sea Ray is modern in every way after winning an extreme makeover contest
Why Bligh still stands tall
When modern-day adventurers sailed in William Bligh's wake, they got more than they bargained for.
Forty-eight days after setting out from Tonga, four sailors led by Australian adventurer Don McIntyre made landfall in Timor in the East Indies in their 25-foot boat, successfully retracing the epic 1789 open-boat voyage of Lt. William Bligh.
Adversity brought out the best in Bligh
How many skippers have been called a "Capt. Bligh" by a crewmember after having made some gruff demand on the water? Probably quite a few.
The Bounty Boat skipper and crew
Based on photos, Don McIntyre looks to be a much jollier guy than William Bligh.
After coming in second in his class in the 1990 BOC around-the-world race, McIntyre, now 53, embarked on several Antarctic expeditions, both by sea and over the ice. He says he has been dreaming of following's Bligh's trail for 27 years.
The Sawzall School of Boat Design
In his quest for perfection, Ken Sawyer has owned 25 yachts, three of which he's cut up and reshaped.
Like most boaters, entrepreneur Ken Sawyer of Cushing, Maine, and New York City has dreamed for decades about his ultimate yacht - a handsome, superb-sailing pilothouse motorsailer that will cruise at 11 knots under sail or power.
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