Crew rest is important. That is why taking the night watch can be a good thing.
The pros use them to prevent boating mishaps, and you should too.
The sea is no place for absolutes about everything, which is why the safety community’s mantra about PFDs should be modified.
The decorated former Coast Guard rescue swimmer will once again share his knowledge through his Lifelines: Safety and Rescue at Sea column
Checklists will help you remember the things you need to do before you leave the dock, when emergencies occur, and after you return.
A former Coast Guard rescue swimmer provides his views about PFDs, and his opinions may surprise you.
A former Coast Guard rescue swimmer explains how catchy phrases can perpetuate bad advice, especially at sea.
At sea, if someone goes overboard, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the two MOB recovery procedures you should know to get that person back aboard
We tell you how to prepare for a not-so-unlikely medical problem on your next boating trip
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
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