
New PFD Regulations: What You Need to Know
The USCG is updating standards for recreational and commercial boaters. Here’s how the changes impact you.

The USCG is updating standards for recreational and commercial boaters. Here’s how the changes impact you.


A seamanship expert offers advice on how to run your boat safely in a storm.

Expert tactics for landing striped bass during the hottest months on Chesapeake Bay.

This navigational tool has benefits, but never forget it’s the helmsman’s job to stay in the driver’s seat

Time on the water allows you to be present, reduce stress and improve focus.

The USCG requires the minimum, so augment its list.

For National Safe Boating Week, today, we feature a story about fighting onboard fires.

Tips on boat prep and the proper use of radar and GPS can help you find your way in the mist.

Experts share the fundamental safety tips for use at the dock and on the water.

The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.

Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.

These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.

Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.

A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.

Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years

Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.

J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.

Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.

Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.