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Good Connectivity

Staying connected can be a challenge when you’re spending long periods of time afloat, but this liveaboard family has internet and cell phone service all figured out.

Machine Learning

A slew of monitors, products connected to one another (the Internet of Things) and “smart” devices will be on display at the boat shows this fall, promising to make all of our boating lives better.

Electronic Visual Distress Signals

In 2015, I tested the first electronic distress signal that could effectively and legally replace the flares that the U.S. Coast Guard requires on most of our boats. Hot flares always struck me as a dangerous way to seek help.

Mobile Tech

The ROAM app released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection lets boaters report their return to U.S. waters by way of smartphone or tablet.

Virtual Fenders

Raymarine’s new DockSense takes the anxiety out of getting in and out of a slip.

A short white motored catamaran on the water on an overcast day.

A Boat for Anne

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.

Constitution Marina, which accommodates nearly 300 boats, is in the heart of the city and within walking distance of sites such as the Old North Church and Faneuil Hall .

Make Fast in Boston 

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.

An enclosed motorboat cruising through the water in profile.

The All-Weather Targa 41

When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the  solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.

Illustration by Jim Ewing

Classic Boats: Tiara 3100

This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.

DSCN0276-Krogen 36 Manatee

Krogen 36 Manatee

Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.

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