While the Sober Skipper Program urges boaters to have a sober skipper, MADD’s campaign wants to ban booze from the boat entirely—both organizations share a goal of reducing alcohol-related injuries and accidents on the water to zero.
Proportional throttle, soft docking, and joystick precision make docking a non-issue.
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.
Here are the visual cues to tell the difference between aquatic distress and a drowning person and how to respond.
A sailboat that fulfilled the dreams of two men took a few decades to build.
The Legendary Marina Resort at Blue Water Cay can accommodate boats up to 220 feet.
In the 1960s, the Chantyman design inspired the Grand Banks design and sent the trawler trend on its way
Get an impression of the colors dressing your yacht with Alexseal’s new color configurator.
Here’s how AI is improving seamanship and safety.
This trusty little pocket cruiser is an affordable way to get out on the water
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