POTW: The Giant Screw-Up

Photo by Adrienne Mennell

Sept 26, 2024

Michael Clements from Vancouver sent in these great shots of him on the dock displaying the giant screwdriver he earned for his screw-up.

Photo by Tara Smith

The annual screwdriver gets awarded at the Martin 242 North Americans for the biggest screwup by a boat. In my case, I was awarded it because I completely blew the last race of the regatta and retired from it.

Don’t You screw up.  Send your photo today for our Photo of the Week. The address is onboard@kerrwil.com and please put POTW in the subject line. We’ll publish it soon!

Related Articles

Video Gallery

Boston Whaler 350 Realm

By Andy Adams

You might be dreaming of an adventure boat, or a luxury cruiser, or maybe a serious fishing platform. You might dream of an overnight exploration boat, or a boat that entertains a big group of friends or family. Whatever your ambitions, the features and appointments, and the stellar performance of the Boston Whaler 350 Realm, equipped with triple Mercury Verado V10-cylinder 425 horsepower engines, feels like it could do just about anything. It’s the Great Entertainer.

Read More

Destinations

The Whitsunday Islands

By Mathew Channer

On my first day as a commercially registered yacht captain, I sailed a Fontaine Pajot 38 catamaran from mainland Australia across the Whitsunday Passage to the western shores of the world-famous Whitsunday islands.

We cruised northeast on a 15-knot beam reach… perfect catamaran sailing conditions, watching the hazy shapes of the islands colourize and morph into crescent beaches, jungled ridgelines and rocky outcrops. 

Read More

Lifestyle