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

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.

Today, for National Safe Boating Week, from our sister magazine, Sail, Managing Editor Lydia Mullen and her shipmates share the lessons learned from the dramatic sinking of their boat during last year’s Newport-Bermuda Race.

To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.


Crew rest is important. That is why taking the night watch can be a good thing.

To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.

Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.

With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.

New rules reverse last year’s rate hikes, but economic fallout won’t be easily undone.

What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance

Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.

This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.

New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.

Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.

This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.