
NMEA 2000 Primer
What you need to know about the backbone of marine electronics.


Starlink is becoming ubiquitous on sailboats,making instant connectivity everywhere a reality. That’s a good thing, right?

Navigation apps for boating continue to gain in popularity. Getting up-to-date information, affordability, and combining navigation with socializing are all major reasons.

New assisted-docking technology can help you approach and leave any slip like a professional.

This season, it’s critical for all boat owners to use and update these systems.

Yamaha’s Helm Master EX brings joystick control to a new group of boat owners.

Garmin’s GPSMap 86 series offers more tools than the average handheld unit.

So many apps now exist for boat owners that they can replace some dedicated helm equipment.

Vesper Cortex combines a VHF RADIO with AIS
technology to make your boat more visible

SiriusXM Marine’s Fish Mapping service uses satellite data to show anglers where the bite should be hot.

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.

A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.

This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.