
Boaters’ Paradise
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is open for business, with more than 1,500 boats on display. If you won’t be able to make it to the Sunshine State, here’s a look at some of the goings on. WATCH.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is open for business, with more than 1,500 boats on display. If you won’t be able to make it to the Sunshine State, here’s a look at some of the goings on. WATCH.

Nautical charts are the canvas behind Carly Mejeur’s uniquely personalized watercolor paintings. Learn more about her creative process by watching this video. WATCH

Dennis Phillips completed the Great Loop in 2007 aboard an 18-foot Sea Ray. This summer, he finished an encore voyage in a 17-foot Bayliner.

It’s closer than you think: despite being Florida’s greatest waterway with 300 navigable miles, for anyone with a 45-foot mast, the murky St. Johns River

The cause of an explosion that burned a 33-foot Sea Ray to the waterline and sent six people to the hospital with serious injuries was
Projects moving forward include: • The New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway: $1,260,000 for dredging critically shoaled areas. • The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway: $6,175,000 for dredging at

The federal government’s stimulus package has turned into a boon for pleasure boaters who too often must detour around shoaled channels and silted harbors. An

It could have been really good news for big-boat buyers in Florida: A state bill capping the sales tax on the purchase of boats and

Florida’s 2009 legislative session delivered a mixed bag for boaters. Solons adopted a more liberal anchorage law and protection for coral reefs, while eliminating the
Thieves stole the 34-foot Spectre from Jay Palini’s backyard lift in Pinellas County, Florida. Jay Palini was roused about 4 a.m. by a loud banging

A beloved skiff is back in production, bringing a storied Martha’s Vineyard design and its enduring workboat heritage to a new generation of boaters.

The unassuming flatfish is a remarkable hunter that anglers obsess over.

Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.

A maritime attorney offers advice for buyers who lay down deposits for new builds.

Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.

Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.

The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.

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.

The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.