A Photograph Captures the Twilight Years of Sail
March 23, 2025
A look back at a time when sailing ships were still used to transport bulk cargo across oceans, sometimes at the peril of crews.
A look back at a time when sailing ships were still used to transport bulk cargo across oceans, sometimes at the peril of crews.
The Carter Boat Shop produced lobster boat designs that still have admiring fans today.
The first man to travel over 100 mph in a boat organized an on-water race against the fastest train in the country.
In Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, this maritime icon has been restored to its original purpose
As both a novelist and gun smuggler, Erskine Childers was a cruiser with an intense sense of purpose.
It’s easy to forget how primitive recreational boating was when Soundings was founded 60 years ago.
Aaron Crawford and Kevin Burns of Sabre and Back Cove Yachts, have helped a lot of people cast off and head for the horizon. These are the cruising trends they see in the future.
A timeline showing how navigation has changed since Soundings was founded six decades ago.
Marine propulsion has come a long way in 60 years. These are the engines that have helped shaped today’s powerboat experience.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.
Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.
Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.
A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.
The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.
