Mike Beemer walks up a wooden staircase to board the 39-foot King’s Pride. He hits a counter at the top that now reads 1,703. “Show that number to someone before they decide to refit a sailboat,” he ...

"There’s not a part of this boat that we won’t be putting our hands on," said the shipyard's general manager, Dennis Gunderson.

Our sailboat's old diesel tanks present a challenge as we take a break from boat work to explore our Tongan neighborhood. During our journey, we meet a local boy who becomes our guide and film ...