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
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
Jock Williams understood boats from both sides of the helm: as a man who built them and as a man forever wondering where they might take him
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.
