An Adventure Close to Home
October 16, 2023
Are you ready to tackle the Great Loop? Here are some tips on identifying the right boat for the job.
Are you ready to tackle the Great Loop? Here are some tips on identifying the right boat for the job.
In the Penobscot Bay—Mount Desert Island region in Maine, we discover a thriving boatbuilding community and history that goes back 400 years.
There are some important features to consider when you’re choosing efficiency over breakneck speed While planing hulls, with their speed and sizzle, have dominated the
Comfortable, seaworthy and efficient, trawlers are ideal boats for passagemaking. Here are more images of today’s trawlers.
Simple designs captivate us quickly and hold our affection for a long period of time. A concert of perfect lines forming perfect shapes in perfect
Press material for the Williams 38 refers to this newest model from John Williams Boat Co. as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” If you saw
If you’ve ever been around the class of racing boats known as speed skiffs, developed along the New Jersey shore, you know that you can
Boating is, without question, one of the finest family activities around. Although we can all extol its many joys and benefits, we must acknowledge that
Manufacturers are raising the bar on power The horsepower race continues, with Mercury and Seven Marine introducing their most powerful 4-stroke outboards this year. Mercury
The sea casts a wide net, calling to a range of personalities with disparate experiences and expectations, quirks and foibles. This diversity of personality is
Expert tactics for landing striped bass during the hottest months on Chesapeake Bay.
To extend the boating season, add a heater for a cozy cabin.
This navigational tool has benefits, but never forget it’s the helmsman’s job to stay in the driver’s seat
German-born, he had a long career in the United States and a hand in an America’s Cup victory.
Time on the water allows you to be present, reduce stress and improve focus.
Built on Shelter Island by Coecles Harbor Marina, this 30-footer is a classic.
The French builder adds a new model to its popular line of family cruisers.
Valhalla’s first luxury dayboat makes waves in Atlantic City.
Discovered in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, the Revolutionary War-era ship will reside in Albany, New York.
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