Docking Tips: Make a Graceful Entrance
September 4, 2025
How to dock like a pro in tight marinas and tough conditions.
How to dock like a pro in tight marinas and tough conditions.
All available distress signals should be used to make yourself bigger and brighter.
One of the most popular news items on the Soundings website this month came as no surprise to our editorial team.
Lifelong cruisers turn to Terry Sullivan for his skill in using and maintaining trailers.
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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.
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A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.
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This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
