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 replica of a historic Oyster Bay shellfish dredge comes to life with the elbow grease of dedicated volunteers.
Jimmy Buffett’s lifestyle is said to have epitomized “island escapism.” The musician took quickly to the habit of hanging around boats, especially sailboats. But sailing was more than just a muse for his music; it was his way of life.
Launched in 1902, the Thomas W. Lawson, named for a copper baron in Boston, was the only seven-masted, steel-hulled schooner ever built.
On the Water: A Century of Iconic Maritime Photography from the Rosenfeld Collection
Once a Canadian anti-submarine and convoy escort during World War II’s Battle of the Atlantic, Christina O would become a private yacht and wedding destination for a number of internationally famous couples.
The tragic sinking of the steamboat Lexington on Long Island Sound in 1840 led to tougher standards for safety on steamboats
American treasure hunter John Brandon works as a salvor for Spanish ships that sunk in a 1715 hurricane off the coast of Florida.
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.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
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.
