
From the Editor: Coming Home
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

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.

Any skipper worth his salt knows there are new lessons around every bend in the channel.

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.

In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.

A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.

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

The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years

Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think

Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.