
Seamanship Starts Here
Taking safety seriously includes the operation of all the boat’s safety equipment.

Taking safety seriously includes the operation of all the boat’s safety equipment.

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

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.

The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.

Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.

An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.

Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.

How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.

Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.