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.
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
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