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VIDEO: 8 Unforgettable Outboard-Powered Boats

Boatbuilders today are outfitting a vast array of boats traditionally powered by inboard engines with outboards. Enjoy this quick video peek at eight new models with outboard power onboard. WATCH

Rescued. Again.

Rimas Meleshyus was rescued in October after 137 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. It wasn’t the first time he’s been rescued. This video has more. WATCH.

VIDEO: Women And Children First

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is building a replica of RMS Titanic’s Lifeboat 13, which carried more than 50 passengers to safety after the passenger liner struck an iceberg and sank off the coast of Newfoundland in 1912. WATCH

VIDEO: Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Scrimshaw

To stay occupied on years-long voyages at sea, sailors aboard 19th-century whaling ships would create artwork with the ivory and bones recovered from the whales they harvested. WATCH.

The Inimitable J Class

Among the largest and most innovative yachts of their day, J Class yachts delivered some of the liveliest America’s Cup competition ever seen between British and American yachtsmen. WATCH.

A Close Shave

Fans at the start of the Volvo Ocean Race get up close and personal with Turn the Tide on Plastic as her crew narrowly avoids a collision with a spectator vessel. WATCH

A Mega-Sized Shortcut

One of the seven wonders of the modern world, the Panama Canal is an engineering masterpiece that allows ships to transit between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific in mere hours, instead of months. WATCH.

Painting Michael Keane

Inspired by Catboats

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.

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Boat Solar Installation Guide

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.

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.

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