Tartan’s Tim Jackett Makes a Stand

UNDERWAY

Pink Floyd blared from the wood shop. A makeshift help-wanted sign was placed near the entrance: “Marine Mfg, Now Hiring, Apply Inside.” [Tim] Jackett was bearded (his last shave was the day he graduated from high school) and bedecked in a Cleveland Browns hoodie, and he looked every bit the image of the burly, no-nonsense Midwestern boatbuilder. He was clearly quite proud to show some visitors around. “We make two things here,” he said by way of introduction. “Boats and dust.”

01/25/2024

In this edition of Underway, meet the man propelling Tartan Yachts into the next chapter of its glory days, take a lesson from our editor-in-chief on why you should never go cruising on a hard schedule, check out the new sustainable sail that took Dusseldorf show-goers by storm this week, get the skinny on Lagoon Catamarans’ cutting-edge furling boom system, and find out which spirited new sportboat our judges tabbed as the 2024 Boat of the Year.

The Man Behind the Curtain

Business is as vibrant as ever at Tartan Yachts. Longtime Tartan stalwart Tim Jackett might be the central reason why.

Editor's Letter: Best-Laid Plans

“Take your boat out cruising enough times, and you’ll be smacked upside the head once or twice by the golden rule: Never cruise on a hard schedule.”

North Sails Launches Sustainable Sailcloth

Renew sailcloth, from the venerable sailmaker North Sails, is constructed from sustainable sources, with no sacrifice in performance. Check it out.

Lagoon Unveils Furling Boom System

Lagoon Catamarans has released a furling boom system that’s been in development for a dozen years. It’s available starting this month.

2024 Boat of the Year: Best Sportboat

Easy, fast and fun. A spicy pair of multihull nominees heat up the competition on a sporty Chesapeake Bay. Who wins? Results here.

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