NEW LIFE FOR A LEGEND
The historic Robert Beebe-designed Passagemaker was the culmination of a gallant quest for an ocean-crossing cruising powerboat. Built in Singapore in 1963 of 1¾-inch Burmese teak planking and chengal frames, Passagemaker, for many cruising enthusiasts, stood as a beacon of revolutionary boat design and workmanship. She logged countless crossings under her hull in the decades that followed—not to mention inspiring the name of our magazine.
Since the death of her most recent owner, Peter Quentrall-Thomas, in December 2019, the boat had been slowly sinking on her mooring in Trinidad. Enter long-range cruising couple and refit connoisseurs Laura and Chris Remacle, who purchased her for $2,000 with the help of Chris’ brother, Didier, a longtime resident of Trinidad.
They have since begun the significant task of bringing Passagemaker back to form. Editor-in-Chief Andrew Parkinson recently spoke with them in Trinidad to see how the project was coming along.
When it comes to all-time leaps of faith, this would be pretty high on anyone’s list. What types of boats
