Editorial Standard
Every listing earns its place.
We review every submission. We write every listing. We turn down boats that don't meet our standard — and we think that's the most useful thing we do.
What We Look For
Quality
The vessel must be in genuinely good condition — not "good for its age," not "needs some attention." We are looking for boats that have been maintained by people who cared about them.
Provenance
We want to know the boat's history. Where has it been? Who owned it? What was it used for? A vessel with a known history is a vessel you can make informed decisions about.
Story
The best listings have something to say. A delivery voyage, a long-term refit, a single-owner history. A boat that has lived an interesting life is a boat worth writing about.
What We Don't List
- —Boats with undisclosed structural or mechanical problems
- —Listings with poor or insufficient photography
- —Vessels where the seller is unwilling to answer basic questions
- —Boats listed primarily to establish a price for insurance purposes
- —Anything where the write-up would require us to be dishonest
Our Process
When a listing comes in, we research the model, review the photos, and read the seller's notes. If anything is unclear we follow up. Once we're satisfied, we write the copy ourselves — drawing on the seller's information but in our voice, to our standard. The seller sees the listing before it goes live. If they have corrections on facts, we update. The editorial voice stays ours.
Review takes up to 48 hours. We are a small team and we take the time to do it properly.