From Sail to Power
December 16, 2024
These ex-sailors tell us why they made the transition to powerboats, and how they’re happy with the change.
These ex-sailors tell us why they made the transition to powerboats, and how they’re happy with the change.
This is how you figure out how much battery storage you need to satisfy your onboard electrical needs
With this debut, the builder wants to offer the finest cruising boat for couples
Gardner diesels are no longer built, but the reliable beasts still have a devoted following
A jaw-dropping rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, 25 miles off Sanibel Island as Hurricane Helene approached Florida.
It’s not unusual for a production sailboat builder to make a foray into the powerboat market. One of the earliest examples was Bristol Yachts, which debuted the Bristol 42 Offshore Trawler in 1969.
Phineas Sprague, owner of Portland Yacht Services, one of the largest repair yards in Maine, says he’s a heretic who likes to go against the grain.
The Soundings staff has been having fun on social media recently, sharing some of the boats that get us excited when we see them on the water.
Soundings readers share stories with the editor about their personal boats which is particularly enjoyable because a lot of subscribers drive cool stuff.
Billings Diesel and Marine has been getting engines fixed and boats back on the water since 1966
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.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
