
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 new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.

This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.

Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

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.

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.

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.

Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions

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.

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

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