John Burnham
John Burnham is a marine editor and writer with decades of journalism experience as Chief Editor of boats.com, Sailing World, Cruising World, and other boating websites. As a competitive sailor, he has led teams to world and national titles in the International One-Design, Shields, and other classes. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, John is a PCC leadership coach, a member of the America’s Cup Hall of Fame Selection Committee, and a past board member of Sail America and US Sailing. For more, see johnsburnham.com.
Rightboat Interview: Exploring Aquila Power Catamarans with Jean Raas
Rightboat’s content director, John Burnham, spoke with Raas a couple weeks before the Ft. Lauderd...
Beneteau Flyer 8 Review: Choosing Spacedeck or Sundeck?
The speedy Beneteau Flyer 8 is by definition a family-friendly model that comes in two distinctly...
Sunseeker Predator 75 Video and Walkthrough Review
Nearly of superyacht size, the Sunseeker Predator 75 is a luxury sports cruiser that features a d...
Tiara EX54: Review of an Inboard-Powered Luxury Yacht
Tiara Yachts’ new inboard cruiser, the EX54, is a robust, luxurious 54-foot ride that’s nearly 16...
The Rising Trend of More Women in Boating
The winds of change are blowing across the lakes and oceans, bays and rivers where we take to the...
Rightboat Interview: Buying & Selling Cruising Yachts with Sue Grant of Berthon ...
In this interview, long-time head of Berthon International, Sue Grant, discusses how yacht broker...
Rightboat Interview: From Style to Construction, Talking Center Consoles and Sco...
Alan Lang has now watched the center console market evolve since the late ‘90s and offers his per...
Rightboat Interview: Talking Runabouts, Center Consoles, and Catamarans with Nic...
Rightboat.com content director John Burnham recently spoke with Harvey, who shared his perspectiv...
Do You Need a License to Sail a Boat in the US?
In this article, we explore whether you need a license to sail a boat in the USA.
Palm Beach International Boat Show
More than 55,000 boaters turn out for this increasingly popular early spring Florida boat show to...
Rightboat Interview: Talking Long Range Cruising Yachts with Jeff Druek
From commercial fishing to custom homebuilding and long-range cruisers, Jeff Druek learned how to...
Miami International Boat Show, Six Shows In One
The long-running boat show in Miami has been a major happening in South Florida since 1941, but i...
Rightboat Interview: Yacht Brokerage and Classic Yachts with Jonathan Chapman
Based in Newport, R.I., Jonathan Chapman is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker at the internat...
How to Take Photos and Videos that Will Sell your Boat
You have a few seconds in which to pique the interest of a prospective buyer as they scan through...
Buying a Used Boat from a Private Seller
To make a good-used boat purchase from a private seller, you have to do your homework and make su...
Rightboat Interview: Exploring the Catamaran Market with Staley Weidman
For the last 30 years, Staley Weidman has been focused on catamaran sales and charter. When he jo...
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, World's Largest In-Water Event
Now in its 64th year, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (also known as FLIBS) bills its...
Boats That Point to the Future of Boating
Boats have changed and the way people use them has, too. First came the shift from wood hulls to ...
Catamaran vs Monohull: The Great Sailboat Debate
Let’s explore these two basic types of sailboat, and while we may not settle the argument once an...