I sold my 53-foot Gulfstar motorsailer a little while ago. I hated selling her, and I miss her dearly. But the idea is to get a boat that’s smaller and much faster. We’re no longer raising and educating a family aboard, so we’re looking hard to find just what we want.
The night gyrated in bright strobe as lightning shattered the
blackness, flashing white cracks into hell. Rain began tentatively
as large, heavy drops, but that quickly changed.
You may not believe the following, but it’s what happened as well as I can remember. It’s like a venture into The Twilight Zone from the annals of boating.
Heading down the Intracoastal Waterway, we were passing through one of our favorite Southern states. Beautiful forest, marsh, winding creeks and rivers blended together in
I knew it was going to be a good storm when I saw the lady standing on the bowsprit of her big sailboat and waving
She was a log canoe, and I found her lying on the shore of the marsh after a hurricane. It’d been a really bad storm,
I went to a birthday party a few months ago. Many good friends were there; most were old friends, and most were boaters. As I
I love anchoring. Most of us do. Whether it’s hanging out on a Sunday afternoon or anchoring overnight, this is a special part of boating.
Over the centuries mariners have often sailed in fleets. There have been good reasons for this, such as war and pirates. In recent years, many
A sinister trap for seamen and their vessels awaits in one of the world’s busiest and most important shipping areas. It has destroyed more ships
Oliver Widger’s solo run from Oregon to Hawaii with his cat Phoenix captivated 1.8M followers.
What tools should be aboard your boat? This list is a good place to start.
The Hinckley Company broadens its service network with a new location in Oxford, Maryland.
The builder had big shoes to fill when updating its bestselling 32-footer.
Can you identify this iconic American powerboat?
The new AM35 is the latest outboard-powered cruiser from the reputable Maine yard.
The USCG requires the minimum, so augment its list.
The fully electric system debuts in the wake of the hybrid-electric tech launched last year.
Gift Ideas for Boaters 2025
Two new models expand the Australian builder’s line of powerboats built for distance and comfort.
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