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
You can’t just buy survival gear and forget about it. You need to know how to use it, practice using it, and do regular maintenance
In his new book Left for Dead, author Eric Jay Dolin chronicles the torturous saga of castaways during the War of 1812.
Know the signs of drowning before getting out on the water this summer.
Most of what you know about hypothermia and cold- water immersion is likely incorrect. Mario Vittone separates fact from fiction in his latest Lifelines column.
Discounts will make it a good time to buy backup electronics for your boat, or for the boater in your life. It could save your life, or theirs.
Keeping all of your charts accurate is a simple matter of knowing how to read and use the U.S. Coast Guard’s Local Notice to Mariners.
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.
A group of spirited Aspen powercat owners take on untamed waters off Vancouver Island.
One of the builder’s best models is better the second time around.
The Sea Tow Foundation helps make safety the steady force powering the future of boating.
The update of the classic 33-footer has lines that are instantly recognizable, only with more refinement.
Nowadays, boat owners don’t do refits just to gain speed. They do them to enhance maneuverability and a whole lot more.
For Taku Kondo, becoming an online fishing-and-sushi star was just the beginning of a career that now includes lots of boating
Maritime artist Joseph Wilhelm depicts the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s tugboat Cincinnati
Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.
With versatility at its core, this adventure cruiser designed in Finland is built to handle whatever the seasons bring.
The builder’s new day boat is designed to make the most of an afternoon on the water.
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