How the Aquaplane Swept America’s Waterways
June 26, 2026
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
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.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Known as Big Jim, the billboard has survived the death of the sardine industry and multiple owners.
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
With the boating season in full swing, our editors make the case for visiting their local waters.
With Chris DiMillo at the helm of Hunt Yachts, this classic brand is good hands.
Willard Bond used bold color to emphasize the power and energy of a yacht race.
It’s the smallest model in Viking’s convertible fleet, but it punches well above its weight.
The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability
To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.
Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.
With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.
New rules reverse last year’s rate hikes, but economic fallout won’t be easily undone.
