A seamanship expert offers advice on how to run your boat safely in a storm.
Expert tactics for landing striped bass during the hottest months on Chesapeake Bay.
This navigational tool has benefits, but never forget it’s the helmsman’s job to stay in the driver’s seat
Time on the water allows you to be present, reduce stress and improve focus.
The USCG requires the minimum, so augment its list.
For National Safe Boating Week, today, we feature a story about fighting onboard fires.
Tips on boat prep and the proper use of radar and GPS can help you find your way in the mist.
Experts share the fundamental safety tips for use at the dock and on the water.
Today, for National Safe Boating Week, from our sister magazine, Sail, Managing Editor Lydia Mullen and her shipmates share the lessons learned from the dramatic sinking of their boat during last year’s Newport-Bermuda Race.
Boatbuilders and others leverage tech to protect North Atlantic right whales.
Cornwall’s big tides put boats on the dry in Mousehole, England.
Allen made the yard into one of the
most respected wooden boat facilities in the world.
What to pack for a run through one of the most remote places on Earth.
A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter crew braves harrowing conditions.
We test sustainable fuel on a Viking 48 with Scania V8s.
How a historic vessel sunk near a rocky shore in the Canary Islands.
What you need to know about the backbone of marine electronics.
In the painting “Bow On,” essential elements of sailing converge.
These semi-custom builds offer owners the chance to personalize their ride.
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