Boating USA — March 2018

EDITORIAL By Kevin Falvey

14 | BOATINGMAG.COM | MARCH 2018

U

ncle Roy E. is not a relative, but a friend who’s now long since passed over the bar.

Roy loved boating and, at least to look at him out on the water, he was a fisherman.

But not really. Roy was much more than that.

On any given day, you’d find Roy and his lady out among the fleet, a line dropped,

trying to catch what was running. But if you idled up alongside and asked how he was doing,

instead of recounting tales of the one that got away or giving you a count of keepers in the box,

he’d just smile the biggest smile you ever saw and tell you: “We’re drifting and dreaming. We’re

living the dream.”

Roy knew what was what.

Our annual Adventure Issue, which you have in your hands, seeks to present

aspects of boating beyond the more common activities of weekend cruising,

fishing, socializing at the cove or sandbar, watersports and so forth. Not that

any of those activities, including drifting and dreaming, are mundane or to

be diminished. They are common because they provide us with wonderful

experiences and a break from our lives ashore, and once discovered, we keep

going back for more. I’ve opined on this at length, as you can see for yourself at

boatingmag.com/boating-adventure.

I wouldn’t want any of you to equate the production of an Adventure Issue

with an abandonment of our commitment to keep you abreast of what you need

to know to more fully enjoy the cove, the cruise, or simply a day of drifting and

dreaming. That commitment remains solid.

So, when you read “Cruising the Canyons” (page 72), Heather Steinberger’s account of taking

her family to the otherworldly waterscape (the original Planet of the Apes movie was shot there)

of Lake Powell, Arizona, you’ll find that — once past the spectacular photography by Heather’s

spouse, Richard — this story is, at its essence, one of a family anchoring up and enjoying each

other’s company while pursuing a diverse variety of activities aboard a small boat.

Quick Study (page 42) this month is penned by charter captain, 100-ton master and author

Capt. John Raguso. He outlines three first-aid techniques we think any boater should know,

whether they ply the far offshore fishing grounds or never leave sight of their lakefront home.

In “Prepare to Dive” (page 86), Jim Hendricks details the boat features and accessories sought

after by boaters who wish to pursue the sport of scuba diving. Whether outfitting your existing

boat or in the market for a new one, this feature includes commentary by major boatbuilders and

Patricia Wuest, editor-in-chief of our sister magazine Scuba Diving.

We firmly believe that adventure afloat is where you find it. With this issue, we try to bring you

boating experiences, techniques and gear to help you in the boating you do now and, just maybe,

to serve as fodder for your boating dreams.

Kevin Falvey, Editor-in-Chief

[email protected]

BOATING IS

ADVENTURE

Drifting and dreaming

If you idled up
alongside, he’d
just smile the
biggest smile you
ever saw and
tell you: “ We’re
drifting and
dreaming.”
BOATING GO
BRAGH!
St. Patrick’s Day
is this month, and
to make sure you
are fully prepared
to celebrate the
wearin’ o’ the
green, we’ve com-
piled fi ve Irish
sayings applicable
to boaters in this
month’s 5 Things
on page 26.

ILLUSTRATION: COLIN HAYES