Boating in the Thousand Islands: Scenic Shores and a Storied Past
October 10, 2025
From Gilded Age castles to quiet coves, the Thousand Islands offer a rare blend for the adventurous.
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.
These avid sailors say cruising together builds a better family bond.
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.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
