
Downeast With a Diesel
Bob Massey has had countless boats over eight decades. He found just what he needs for this stage of his life in a Duffy 31

Bob Massey has had countless boats over eight decades. He found just what he needs for this stage of his life in a Duffy 31


When opportunity knocked, this Connecticut couple bought an Egg Harbor 35 SF, allowing the entire family to enjoy the boating lifestyle.

The Grand Banks 60 Skylounge fit one couple’s long-distance plans.

When a cruising couple went shopping for their next boat, they chose a compact Downeast design.

A Cape Cod couple transforms a custom Carolina sportsfisherman into a comfortable cruiser

The fictional mafia character’s personal boat, Stugots, could be yours for $299,000.

Carol Buchman and David Godwin cruise the Chesapeake Bay on Katana, a Thomas Point 34 Downeast-style design.

Kim Russo and Michael Martin take their Silverton 410 Sport Bridge for a second trip on the Great Loop

Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need

The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years

Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think

Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.

A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.

A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.

This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.

Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.