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.
How to detect, stop, and recover from a dragging anchor.
Here’s how to safely handle your boat the next time the thick stuff rolls in.
A seamanship expert offers advice on how to run your boat safely in a storm.
This navigational tool has benefits, but never forget it’s the helmsman’s job to stay in the driver’s seat
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.
Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.
A maritime attorney offers advice for buyers who lay down deposits for new builds.
Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.
John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations
Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.
The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
