A Quick Guide to Sea Safety
Experts share the fundamental safety tips for use at the dock and on the water.
Experts share the fundamental safety tips for use at the dock and on the water.
Today, for National Safe Boating Week, from our sister magazine, Sail, Managing Editor Lydia Mullen and her shipmates share the lessons learned from the dramatic sinking of their boat during last year’s Newport-Bermuda Race.
Here are the visual cues to tell the difference between aquatic distress and a drowning person and how to respond.
A sailboat that fulfilled the dreams of two men took a few decades to build.
The Legendary Marina Resort at Blue Water Cay can accommodate boats up to 220 feet.
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
Here’s how AI is improving seamanship and safety.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
If you’re dropping anchor in the Nutmeg state, don’t miss Mystic and its neighbor, Stonington.
This trusty little pocket cruiser is an affordable way to get out on the water
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
A couple in the Chesapeake say this classic Downeast design is the perfect boat. Here’s why.
Newport Yacht Builders will launch Hull No. 3 of its Downeast sportfisherman.
To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.
To stay safe, recognize the hazards of water.
Crew rest is important. That is why taking the night watch can be a good thing.
The pros use them to prevent boating mishaps, and you should too.
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
After undergoing a refit, the wooden ketch returned to the water after 8 years on the dry.
How to select the right covering for your boat.
The stabilization system takes the roll out of an offshore ride.
The SS United States was the “great love” of its designer’s life.
This fast trawler boasts a hull by C. Raymond Hunt Associates.
You should have a cheap sleeping bag and a sheet of plastic aboard your boat. Here’s why.
Painter John Barber depicts historic skipjacks still in service.
The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.
A Marine fighter pilot, a filmmaker and a big personality, he pioneered numerous iconic boat brands.
The latest model in the Hunt Ocean Series will be available in a flybridge or express model.
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s available in this month’s print issue.
The center console will be offered with two layouts and multiple outboard propulsion packages.
The salty souls who support the state’s remote island communities.
The Danish builder launches a 32-foot day cruiser with electric, outboard, and gas or diesel inboard power options.
A new group is trying to prevent the ship from being scuttled so they can turn it into a tourist attraction.
New digital charts are gradually replacing paper, but they have their issues. Critics want to see improvements right away.
The orcas are believed to be related to the ones who for years have been attacking and sinking boats off the Iberian peninsula.
The new inductees include Olympians, yacht designers, coaches, educators, and more.
Raised aboard schooners, the tall ship captain eventually returned to his native Nova Scotia to become a writer.
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