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whaler president’s letter Keeping the legend growing.
President, Boston Whaler
Nick Stickler Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Customer Service
Jeff Vaughn Director of Customer Experience
Nate Abdalian Manager of Content & Event Marketing
Traci Davis Marketing & Sales Event Coordinator
Anna Collins Digital Marketing Specialist
Katie Toot Marketing Administrative Assistant
Kristin Osweiler
Possibility
WHALER
Magazine
President/Publisher
One of the greatest aspects of owning a boat is just how many doors it opens up. Suddenly your enjoyment of the outdoors isn’t bound by land; new hobbies, new passions, new sights and sounds are all within reach.
Douglas Leik
Editorial Director
Randy Hess
Managing Editor
Amy Wideman Senior Editor
Elli Purtell
Editor at Large
Jennifer Chesak Editor at Large
Alexa Poteet
Those possibilities expand exponentially when your boat is as capable as a Boston Whaler. We’ve always been committed to providing Core Confidence: The knowledge that you can trust in the safety, reliability, comfort and capability of your Whaler, 100 percent, so that nothing stands in the way of choosing your own adventure. The stories in this issue of the magazine are a testament to that Core Confidence, and I bet you’ll find commonalities with your own boating story. Flip through and meet generations of families—and a few furry companions—whose shared enthusiasm brings them closer together. Whether your passions include offshore fishing (page 16), wildlife spotting (page 42), or taking new routes to familiar places (page 36), a Boston Whaler is an invaluable tool for achieving We’ve always those bucket-list goals. We’d love to hear how Boston Whaler has opened up new been committed opportunities for you: Share your thoughts and experiences on to providing Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #whalerlife, Core Confidence. or drop us a note at bostonwhaler.com/contact-us/. And keep on making the most of every possibility.
Nick Stickler
Creative Director
Russell Duncan
Digital Creative Director
Kraig Devenport Art Director
Justin Goode Graphic Designer
Brittany Huisenga Photographers
Mike Calabro, Steven J. Conway, Robert Glover, Richard Steinberger
Whaler magazine is published two times a year for Boston Whaler by Dino Publishing LLC. Any correspondence should be directed to: Dino Publishing 350 W. Hubbard St., Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60654 www.dinopublishing.com email: dleik@dinopublishing.com
President — Boston Whaler The opinions expressed in this magazine are not to be considered official expressions of Dino Publishing or Boston Whaler. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject all editorial or advertising matter. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, or artwork. Reproduction in whole or in part of any text, photograph, or illustration without prior written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright © 2017 Boston Whaler.