
From the Editor: Season of Bounty
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

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

Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need

What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.


After running the Great Loop with her husband and two children, Alison Major was inspired to help others do it too.

From clever puns to heartfelt tributes, a boat’s name tells the world a little about the owner.

One of the most popular news items on the Soundings website this month came as no surprise to our editorial team.


Time on the water allows you to be present, reduce stress and improve focus.

On a trip Patagonia, the author found the best views not by on hiking trails, but from the deck of a boat.

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.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.

The bible of boating is back in a new edition.

Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.