
Distance Runner
Cruising long distances aboard your own boat can be one of the most satisfying experiences on the water, but it also requires more responsibility on your part to ensure the boat and its systems are ready for the voyage.

Cruising long distances aboard your own boat can be one of the most satisfying experiences on the water, but it also requires more responsibility on your part to ensure the boat and its systems are ready for the voyage.

With so many anchor options out there, how do we know which ground tackle is best?

Today’s higher gas and diesel prices might tempt a captain to depart with less fuel, but the one-third rule should always be adhered to for safety.

Skills and boating manners need to be in top form for the Fourth of July holiday weekend in order to keep yourself and your passengers safe

You need to have a plan and then you must
practice, again and again and again

Before casting off for the first fishing trip of the season, get these things in order


Safe boating is about more than following a line on your GPS. It also requires situational awareness

A soft grounding may be embarrassing, but it’s not the end of the world if you respond correctly

Freighters, ferries and tugs, oh my! Recreational boating in a bustling port can be a challenging undertaking, but highly rewarding, too

When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.

The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.

Want to install or upgrade a marine stereo? This is how the pros do it.

The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.

A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.

The Australian builder’s newest model brings serious offshore chops and surprisingly spacious living areas to the 50-foot class.

The Picnic Boat 45 advances Hinckley’s iconic Downeast series.

Wildly unqualified for a marine installation, the author gets a big assist from tech-savvy friends

DiMillo’s Yacht Sales acquires Hunt Yachts from Hinckley, ushering in a new era.

These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.