There’s Always Something New to Learn About Boating
January 14, 2025
Any skipper worth his salt knows there are new lessons around every bend in the channel.
Any skipper worth his salt knows there are new lessons around every bend in the channel.
On June 6, the head of the National Marine Manufacturers Association called on Congress to fund research into the real-time technological monitoring of marine mammals, as a way to make sure 63,000 boaters from Massachusetts to Florida continue to have access to the Atlantic Ocean.
A big, brown lab greets me in the parking lot of a nondescript industrial park in rural Lakeville, Massachusetts. From the outside you wouldn’t know
Through personal experience and 35 years of observation, boating and fishing may be one of best shared hobbies to form lasting friendships.
Mechanical boat switches are simple machines, but digital technology can make them better
Targa Boats, a builder from Finland, brings a proven pilothouse design to cruisers seeking adventure in the U.S.
Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout
When this couple was ready to make the switch from sail to power, they chose a “niche” boat called a Caribiana Sea Skiff with a reputation for a seakindly ride, low maintenance and good lines.
Where are the best places to tie up for a bite to eat after a great day on the water? Soundings readers weigh in.
The Aquila 42 power catamaran is a high-volume cruiser and a good example of why power catamarans are rapidly growing in popularity.
How an ancient practice transformed the region.
The center console will be offered with two layouts and multiple outboard propulsion packages.
To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.
The muse for photographer Ben Williamson is Downeast.
The SS United States was the “great love” of its designer’s life.
To stay safe, recognize the hazards of water.
This fast trawler boasts a hull by C. Raymond Hunt Associates.
You should have a cheap sleeping bag and a sheet of plastic aboard your boat. Here’s why.
Painter John Barber depicts historic skipjacks still in service.
How to select the right covering for your boat.
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