Reality Check
May 28, 2026
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
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 Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
