
When A Hurricane Damages Your Boat
A sailboat owner makes a tough decision after Hurricane Milton.

A sailboat owner makes a tough decision after Hurricane Milton.

A jaw-dropping rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, 25 miles off Sanibel Island as Hurricane Helene approached Florida.


Why do accounts of being saved from danger at sea capture our interest and imagination?

There’s no doubt that some of the most interesting boating adventures come about through meticulous preparation.

One of the best ways to build great relationships with colleagues is on the water.

The summer cruising season is finally in full swing and while we all want to rush out there to enjoy the long days and warm evenings, it can’t hurt to take a hot minute to review some of the boating safety basics with your crew.

It’s no secret that readers of Soundings are sharp. The joke among our staff is that when it comes to boats, these salty and seasoned

While scrolling through Instagram recently, I found some good posts by The Boat Mom, or Paula Sleiman. She’s the mother of 3-year-old Kai, and the

The great joys of boat ownership can offer unique perspectives and singular experiences, and this issue features a few people who have that all figured out.

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.

A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.

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.