How to Choose the Right Boatyard
March 18, 2019
A lawsuit in Maine prompts questions about what boaters should look for when evaluating any boatyard for repair work.
A lawsuit in Maine prompts questions about what boaters should look for when evaluating any boatyard for repair work.
Sargassum, the stinky sea- weed that blankets beaches, clogs canals and entangles boat propellers, is piling up at levels and in places that researchers have
never seen.
Two recently published studies in the journal Nature make it seem that the 2004 film “The Day After Tomorrow” was, in fact, more science than fiction.
As with so many things in boating, the story of Belafonte begins with another boat: Reef Express.
In the database of National Historic Landmarks there are all kinds of boats from throughout U.S. history, including enough fireboats that even a cursory search requires the fingers on both hands to count them. Some of the designated fireboats date back as far as the early 1900s.
When Capt. Jim Greer finished a 7,200-mile cruise this past winter, he acknowledged that he’d done something most boaters might consider crazy: completed the Great Loop without using fossil fuels or connecting to marina shore power.
No matter how much time Charles Yarish spends aboard his 23-foot Boston Whaler Dauntless, he can’t stop thinking about what’s happening beneath the hull.
For a vessel with such a big history, the lightship Ambrose looks surprisingly small. Perhaps it’s because South Street Seaport Museum has the 135-footer tied up across from the 325-foot iron-hulled Wavertree.
The Coast Guard had a one-word problem: A hoax caller kept contacting them, saying “mayday” and disconnecting.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.
When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.
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.
