1920s Women’s YWCA Life Saving Unit
September 1, 2026
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.
This 27-footer showcases the craftsmanship that defined the yard for decades.
How copper kept the Royal Navy afloat amid war and shipworms.
How a historic vessel sunk near a rocky shore in the Canary Islands.
German-born, he had a long career in the United States and a hand in an America’s Cup victory.
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.
The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
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.
