Sixty Years of Navigation
January 12, 2024
A timeline showing how navigation has changed since Soundings was founded six decades ago.
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.
No ordinary workboat, Gemini was Western Flyer, the boat that author John Steinbeck and his marine biologist friend Ed Rickets chartered in 1940 for a trip to the Gulf of California.
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.
What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance
Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.
This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.
