The election of Katie Wilson as Seattle’s mayor in November 2025 marks a symbolic and substantive watershed moment: the emergence of the first millennial-led major American city, one explicitly designed around millennial values—not as a generational novelty, but as a coherent reimagining of urban life fundamentally different from the industrial cities of the twentieth century.…
Arc quotes the Arc Sport’s 226 kWh battery as supporting a full typical day on the water, with several hours of hard wake use between charges. Arc Boats chose the name “Arc” as a sleek, forward-looking nod to electric arcs—the brilliant, high-energy sparks symbolizing the raw power and instant torque of their electric drivetrains. It…
The explosion of capable used fiberglass boats was a powerful structural headwind. Catalina’s own success from the 1970s–1990s flooded the market with durable, still‑sailable hulls—C‑22s, 27s, 30s, 34s—that can be refit for a fraction of the cost of a new build. The decision to move upmarket with the 5 Series and powerboats certainly raised Catalina’s exposure to macro economic shocks, but it was a plausible strategic response to Beneteau’s dominance at the entry level, not the core “mistake.” The collapse happened when fragile financing met a historically tough market—and when a storied brand no longer had Frank Butler’s conservative, cash‑focused stewardship guarding the downside. Primary, immediate responsibility lies with the 2025 acquirer (Reardon/Daedalus) for under‑capitalized consolidation, unpaid obligations, and the loss of the Largo plant that made continued production impossible.
Trump’s “Freedom Cities” proposal is fundamentally aligned with and directly connected to the technology billionaire agenda for building network states—but with a crucial strategic difference: rather than relying on members to crowdfund land acquisition (Balaji Srinivasan’s original model), the Freedom Cities concept leverages federal land and executive power to bypass democratic approval processes entirely.wikipedia+2 The Network State…
In 1994, at the age of 49, Jim Clark, owing to a company called Silicon Graphics, was one of the legends of the high-tech world. 20 years later, he became a legend in sailing (see Sailing World 28 October 2014.) Today we view him as a model of the American Dream. American Dream During the…
A super yacht of Italian design, And a vessel grand, where futures align. Her decks are streets, her lounges are squares, A metropolis afloat, with worldly fares.
Beneath the fog, she slips away, A city for tomorrow, born today. Not bound by land, nor fixed in place, Ruby Princess glides with effortless grace. Restaurants and theaters, pools and spas, A microcosm of life, both near and far.
San Francisco fades, but urban life thrives, On this ship where innovation drives. No billionaire’s toy, this Princess of the sea, But a glimpse of what our cities could be. Efficient, diverse, a community afloat, Ruby Princess, more than just a boat.
From port to port, she carries her nation, A blueprint for future civilization. A Fincantieri super yacht so rare, And a city of the future, beyond compare.
Indigenous and Spanish heritage provides the foundational history behind Cayucos and Morro Bay, witnessed in the coastal culture, local history, and continuing present-day identity.
A Tomolor Cayucos is a traditional plank canoe used by the Chumash people, the original inhabitants of the Cayucos area in California. The term “tomolor” refers to the canoe itself, and “Cayucos” comes from the Spanish word for small canoes, named after these plank canoes used by the Chumash for fishing and travel along the coast.
This photo essay discusses Anthem, a 70-foot ketch built in 1998 by Roger MacGregor. Anthem combines luxury and performance with hand-laid fiberglass construction, a 70-foot mainmast, and speeds of up to 25 knots. It was named one of the seven most beautiful boats ever built alongside vessels like J-Class yachts. A sister ship to Anthem was built in the last decade, continuing its legacy as a masterpiece of yacht design. Photos of the sister ship are provided.
Als explored is the development of Ultra Light Displacement Boats (ULDBs) and their competition with MacGregor Yachts, highlighting key differences in design, construction, and performance. ULDBs, pioneered by designers like Bill Lee, George Olson, and Ron Moore in Santa Cruz, focused on lightweight construction (vacuum-bagged fiberglass with balsa cores) and exceptional downwind speed. Iconic ULDBs like Merlin and the Olson 30 dominated offshore racing with innovative designs.
The nature of the Murrelet centerboard is not well understood. MacGregor Yachts states in the cruiser’s brochure that A long, thin airfoil is far more efficient than a short, wide one. This is why racing sailboat keels are deep, and why sailplane wings are long and thin. The relationship between the fore and aft width of the board…
From PredictWind’s polars to Garmin’s integrated sensors, the America’s Cup legacy lives on in every boat and app-equipped cruiser (both power and sail). Far from being irrelevant, today’s America’s Cup remains a vital catalyst for progress, proving that the line between elite AC racing and recreational cruising and semi professional race sailing is not a divide—but a continuum.