The news has been filled with frightening stories about great white sharks off the coast of Massachusetts, but now large, harmless basking sharks off the coast of France are making headlines. READ MORE
Political and economic crises are causing a massive uptick in pirate activity from Venezuela to Nicaragua and Haiti.
More builders are getting in on the electric boat movement, but a Finnish electric propulsion maker, which has been installing its electric saildrives in various manufacturers’ boats, is now getting into the game with its own stunning motorboat. WATCH
Apparently, manta rays can fly. It took less than two minutes for a helicopter to airlift a nearly 900-pound manta ray with an 11.4-foot wingspan from a Bahamas aquarium to the nearby ocean. WATCH
The Dutch city of Amsterdam has teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to develop autonomous boats, called Roboats, to deliver people and goods via its canals. WATCH
Launched on April 28 this year, Russia’s 474-foot long Akademik Lomonosovis the world’s first floating nuclear power plant. Capable of producing 70 megawatts of power, the ship is currently making its way across the Arctic Ocean to Eastern Russia.
For those boat operators who do not relish the thought of docking a yacht, Volvo Penta may just have invented a dream solution, advanced self-docking technology that will allow a yacht to dock itself. WATCH
A German World War II U-boat captain, who brought warfare to America’s doorstep in 1942 and who was the last of the “Aces of the Deep,” died on June 9 at the age of 105. READ MORE
Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano has destroyed more than 600 homes and smothered hundreds of acres of land in lava since early May. But what happens to marine life when that lava enters the sea?
Drones have completely changed the way the Volvo Ocean Race is covered. This Volvo Ocean Race drone video compilation shows footage that was unattainable in the pre-drone era and is worth a look. WATCH
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.
With Chris DiMillo at the helm of Hunt Yachts, this classic brand is good hands.
Willard Bond used bold color to emphasize the power and energy of a yacht race.
It’s the smallest model in Viking’s convertible fleet, but it punches well above its weight.
The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability
