Lessons From a False Alarm at Sea
April 7, 2026
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
Medical emergencies can unfold quickly on the water. Here’s how to protect your crew before help is within reach.
It’s a charter captain’s job to keep you safe, but it’s your responsibility to make sure he knows how to do that.
The USCG is updating standards for recreational and commercial boaters. Here’s how the changes impact you.
The USCG requires the minimum, so augment its list.
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
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.
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.
