Anchor Alternatives
December 3, 2025
New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor.
New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor.
Blackfin Boats turns 50 this year, a venerable milestone for the family-owned Florida builder. They’ve launched the 400CC flagship that incorporates the latest in marine technology
NorthCoast’s new flagship, the 415 HT, is a Downeast cabin boat that combines sleek styling with performance
With the Valhalla V-55 center console powered by quad or quint Mercury Verado 600s, offshore sportfishing boat owners can have performance, along with the engineering found in convertible yachts.
Formula re-enters the center console market with the debut of its new 387 CCF
The 31 Open stands out for its forward-looking application of big four-stroke outboards and is prized among serious fishermen who want to venture farther from the coast
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.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
