
Krogen 36 Manatee
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure

Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure

These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.


This trusty little pocket cruiser is an affordable way to get out on the water

This Mark Ellis design was built in 1994 at the Freedom Yachts yard in Rhode Island.

Navan, a division of Brunswick Corporation, debuts the first two boats in a new series of cruisers for active owners

As the fall boat show season opens, some of the most exciting new models take the stage. Here’s a sampling of what to look for

The new adventure-yacht flagship of XO Boats has launched in Finland

The owner of a 25-foot Rosborough tests his skills and the mettle of his boat on a cruise to the wild, remote coast of Newfoundland

It’s no secret that readers of Soundings are sharp. The joke among our staff is that when it comes to boats, these salty and seasoned

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.

Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.