
Holiday Gear Guide
Here are 21 gift ideas for that person in your life who can never get enough new, cool stuff for the boat.

Here are 21 gift ideas for that person in your life who can never get enough new, cool stuff for the boat.

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

The system will be able to integrate systems aboard a networked vessel and allow captains and owners remote connectivity

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.

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.

Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.