In the Wake is our archive of articles that have been posted as features on the JMYS home page. Once in print everything is immediately out of date, but much of what we have written about still has some relevance. We have been asked to keep these stories available by many followers who wish to take a short dock walk down memory lane and hope that people new to this website will also enjoy reading about people and events that have influenced our growth. For most of us it is fun to reminisce, and these articles serve as a chronological record of what we have been doing since JMYS was founded.
Occasionally we are able to find and organize previous boating related articles penned by Jeff in other publications, as well as articles that were started and shelved, but still want to be told. These will be completed out of order but will be filed by the date they occurred. So, if you come back in the future to browse, you may find something new from the past!
Jeff wrote a lot of stories for the www.nordhavn.com site during his fourteen year career at PAE and we have most of those available at this link: https://jmys.com/trawler-lifestyle/nordhavn-com-articles-by-jeff-merrill/
Additionally, we do have a separate section for the Ocean Navigator Dialing-In-Your-Trawler stories: https://jmys.com/trawler-lifestyle/ocean-navigator-magazine/
PassageMaker magazine gave Jeff a column, Trawler Transactions, and those articles are posted here: https://jmys.com/purchasing-a-trawler/trawler-transactions/
As demonstrated by our logo, our direction is to keep the bow pointing forward…but it is also fun to pause, reflect and look behind to see where we have been.
Articles
Newsletter: Truth or Dare
We all face daily choices in life. Questions come up and we have to decide how to answer. It’s probably been awhile, but we have all played the game Truth or Dare. It’s an interesting way to learn something about another person.
Cruising Conversations: Episode 15 Nathan & Lindsey – The 71 Percent
The adventures of The 71 Percent have already captured headlines as they have taken command of a new Selene 49 down under. In 2026 they are one of the biggest trawler stories as their growing audience of YouTube subscribers are following their trip across the Pacific from Australia to North America.
Selene Yachts Celebrates Yard Expansion
On Saturday, December 6, 2025 a rare red full moon rose into the sky and was triumphantly decorated by a barrage of fireworks to finalize the celebration of the Selene Yachts Grand Opening and expansion.
Kadey Krogen 58 – Price Improvement
Kadey Krogen 58 Tapestry Price Improvement
The Kosmos Team’s Baltimore Experience
Eric, Christi and Keith Grab from the Nordhavn 43, Kosmos, recently shared a thoughtful write-up about their time at Baltimore TrawlerFest.
Trawlerfest Baltimore Recap – Sep 2025
The 2025 Baltimore TrawlerFest brought together trawler owners, buyers, and cruising enthusiasts for three vibrant days on the docks of the Inner Harbor, marking the final TrawlerFest of the year.