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A fatal crash in Connecticut leaves locals calling for change, and officials asking boaters to respect aids to navigation

A fatal crash in Connecticut leaves locals calling for change, and officials asking boaters to respect aids to navigation

After a summer of unsafe boating practices, a winter of safety training would be welcomed.

We recently published a piece called “Sea Sense” by Michael Tougias. In the story, he shared lessons about survival from boaters who found themselves in dangerous, life-threatening situations offshore.


You should know the official Rules of the Road, but if you don’t, at least live by the unofficial “rule of tonnage.”

Those who have survived extreme situations offshore say it’s important to heed that inner voice when it warns you things don’t feel quite right.

A new law in Maine suggests younger boaters ages 12-25 take mandatory boating education classes

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

As the inquiry continued into the loss of Aegean and her four crewmembers after it grounded on an island south of San Diego in this

A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.

Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.

From helm to hardware, these innovation award winners reveal smart thinking in every corner.

Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.

When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.

The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.

Want to install or upgrade a marine stereo? This is how the pros do it.

The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.

A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.

The Australian builder’s newest model brings serious offshore chops and surprisingly spacious living areas to the 50-foot class.