
How to Run an Inlet
Follow these tips to make a safe passage in all conditions.


It used to be common to fill fuel tanks before storing your boat for the winter, but that was before ethanol-spiked gasoline.

A new paint job is a pretty big investment, but these pros say penny pinchers might want to reconsider doing the prep work on their own boats.

Two of the hardest-working pieces of gear on any boat are the anchor and windlass. With a bit of TLC, they’ll work reliably for years.


If mussels foul your boat or dock on a regular basis, you might think the mollusk is the enemy.

Biodiesel has its pros and cons. It’s cleaner burning and less toxic than traditional diesel fuel, but degrades more quickly and is not yet widely available.

Your typical marina or boat yard is busy most of the time. And this means there are usually quite a few fellow boaters around, which

Of course, not everyone gets into a spot where they’ve got to create a super-accurate template, but the task is certainly not beyond the pale

Presumably, you have to replace an on-board pump, motor, or electrical component now and then. And just as presumably, said device (as well as the

Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.

An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.

Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.

How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.

Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.

A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.

A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.

The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.

Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.