
Budget Boating on the ICW
How to do “The Ditch” without breaking the bank.


From Gilded Age castles to quiet coves, the Thousand Islands offer a rare blend for the adventurous.

Travel in the wake of Capt. John Smith up this tranquil river in eastern Virginia.

Autumn is the best time to cruise around Manhattan and up the Hudson River

Its past is filled with commercial successes, and its future is bright for recreational boaters.

A couple’s 2,900-mile cruise on a Grand Banks 47 had servings of fine food on the side.

Well-traveled boat owners rank the destinations they like most.

A cruising couple discovers why this island is a great mid-ocean pit stop.

A Nomadic family chooses to explore off the beaten path on their Ranger Tugs R-25.

In July and August, anglers in New Jersey joyfully pursue black sea bass and summer flounder.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.

The bible of boating is back in a new edition.

Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.

Jock Williams understood boats from both sides of the helm: as a man who built them and as a man forever wondering where they might take him

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.