The Carter Family of Maine and Its Impact on Boat Design
February 17, 2025
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
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
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When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
