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One Really Big SCRIMP Job

Horizon Yachts of Taiwan announced they broke the world record for a single-shot resin infusion to create a 140-foot hull.

Solo Sailing Senior Rounds Cape Horn

Seventy-six-year-old Jeanne Socrates on December 19 made what is believed to be her third rounding of Cape Horn. Socrates is on a quest to become the oldest person to sail solo around the world without assistance

Docking Like A Boss

A Norwegian non-profit commissioned a series of humorous videos to promote sober boating. WATCH

The Perfect Rescue Swimmer

Working from speeding boats and helicopters, the Italian Coast Guard uses Newfoundland dogs to rescue people from the water. READ

Adrift at Sea, for 49 Days

An Indonesian teenager survived being adrift at sea for 49 days after his fishing raft broke from its mooring. He was rescued by a ship near Guam, 1,200 miles away.

A Solar-Powered Super Yacht Debut

A Swiss company debuted the world’s first ocean-going solar super yacht design at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The vessel will use solar power as its principal propulsion source and an innovative hull design to minimize wave action and seasickness. READ MORE

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

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Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

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