
The Carter Family of Maine and Its Impact on Boat Design
The Carter Boat Shop produced lobster boat designs that still have admiring fans today.

The Carter Boat Shop produced lobster boat designs that still have admiring fans today.

In The Life Line, the artist depicts the heroic rescue of a woman from a sunken ship.

Your boat is full of holes (many of them are already there). Do you have the supplies and the knowledge to stop a leak before it floods your vessel?

A video shows a man patiently waiting for rescuers as his boat burns behind him.

Private ownership of U.S. Coast Guard lighthouses is steadily increasing. Is that good or bad?
Spring is here, which means it’s time for my annual bout of wanderlust. As the weather warms, I get antsy to cast off lines and

Beneteau is replacing one of its best-selling models—the Swift Trawler 34—with a new 35. We go onboard to see how well she measures up against the first.


The ocean boiled as hurricane Jose lurked off New England, creating an opportunity for a crew from Coast Guard Station Cape Cod Canal to practice life-saving drills in the angry seas. WATCH

Today’s center consoles do much more than fish. They’re bigger, faster and no longer angler-exclusive. Center consoles have undergone a sea change in the past

Smart maintenance can keep your ground tackle ready for calm nights or sudden blows.

Informed by decades of owner feedback, this new build refines a proven formula for serious cruising.

From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats prove that great cruising never goes out of style.

Living aboard is a dream for many boaters. The people who’ve done it share what they’ve learned along the way.

A 50-knot top end and a cockpit built for entertaining make the Tiara 46 LS an exciting addition to the Luxury Sport line.

Failure to check an engine gauge turned into a humbling lesson complacency at the helm.

Four skippers are awarded for lifesaving actions that went beyond routine towing assistance.

An Annapolis woman restores the wooden boat first owned by her grandfather.

To navigate a bridge safely, know the rules and
proceed with caution.

NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.