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Torben Lønne is the Editor-in-Chief of Boat & Sail Magazine, where his lifelong love for the ocean inspires everything he does. With a clear vision to help readers navigate the boating world with confidence, Torben is dedicated to delivering trustworthy reviews, guides, and insights that ensure every purchase is the right one.

Under his leadership, Boat & Sail Magazine has become a go-to destination for enthusiasts seeking reliable, practical advice—whether they’re choosing their first paddleboard, upgrading their sailboat equipment, or exploring the latest marine innovations.

Bradley grew up sailing and fishing on Lake Simcoe. Through his Danish family, building and sailing viking ships extended his enthusiasm and curiosity for all that happens on the water.

He jumps at any chance to get on-board a boat or PWC for the joy of the water and the appreciation of the designs behind each and every craft. Armed with this curiosity and experience, he is our primary test editor.

Matt lives full-time on his 38-foot sailboat. He travels the US east coast with his wife and their tenacious terrier, traveling with the seasons like snowbirds. In addition to being a writer, photographer, and boater, he is an FAA Airline Transport Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor. Before traveling, Matt worked in higher education as a professor of aeronautics and business. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration.

Matt has been enamored with boating and life on the water since his family moved to the fabulous Florida Keys during high school. There he spent summers scuba diving, free diving, and cruising the backcountry on a 20-foot center console. After college, he returned to the Keys and bought a 32-foot sailboat to fix up and live on. But, after teaching many invaluable lessons about the realities of project boats, the boat won. So, a decade later, Matt and his wife bought a (much nicer) Lagoon 380 sailing catamaran and took a three-year sabbatical from work and daily commutes. They traveled all over Florida, The Bahamas, the ICW, and Chesapeake Bay.

The sabbatical ended, but they decided their time on the water should not. So they downsized to a smaller monohull and began working as “digital nomads.” While they are back at work, they no longer commute and still appreciate every minute spent on the water.

Pete has been in love with boats since his days of sailing with his family on the Finger Lakes of Upstate, NY. His passion only expanded when he moved to the Atlantic Coast and started working on larger vessels in Boston Harbor.

He eventually earned his U.S. Coast Guard – 100 Ton captain license and works on various vessels throughout the year.
Authors like Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, and other nautical authors have inspired Pete to share his passion for the sea through writing.

Pete has settled in the historic seafaring town of Gloucester, MA where he enjoys boating, hiking, and surfing with his family and friends.

Shelagh Hogan grew up sailing and quickly fell in love with being on the water. She followed that passion to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy where she earned a degree in Marine Transportation. She holds a USCG 1600 ton Captain license. After several years as a navigation officer and surface rescue swimmer aboard ships in the merchant marine, she bought a 43’ sailboat that she lives and travels aboard. When she’s not writing about her travels and sailing, she is—sometimes clumsily—learning the lessons and enjoying the challenges that life on board has to teach.