Young and Restless
July 31, 2019
As I write this, my son, Kyle, is a few days away from his high school graduation. Last night, I spent more time than I
As I write this, my son, Kyle, is a few days away from his high school graduation. Last night, I spent more time than I
A crowd is gathered in the handsome barroom of the Essex Yacht Club in Essex, Connecticut. Heavy rain falls outside, but spirits are high, warmed
There’s always something new to learn about boats and boating. In this issue alone, I picked up anchoring tips from Dan Parrott, a better understanding
Fishing may seem like an easy sport, but from my perspective—as a person who has never had much luck bringing keepers into the cockpit—success requires
My early boating education began at a Coast Guard Auxiliary class near Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn, New York. I remember the segment on seamanship, because
Although he grew up in the landlocked town of Hicksville, New York, Billy Joel says he always felt close to the sea.
I got lucky. My first experience on a charter was aboard a classic Trumpy.
On a damp gray morning in
September, I left a dry room in a B&B on Bellevue Avenue to walk down to Bannister’s Wharf, smack in the middle of the harbor front, ground zero for the town’s seafaring past.
It’s time for a change of watch at Soundings, but it’s definitely not goodbye. The ship sails on, with able crew.
I remember the first time I walked though the door at the Soundings
offices in Essex, Connecticut.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.
The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.
Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.
How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.
At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.
These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.
Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.
A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.
The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.
