The Oyster Tonger
July 17, 2026
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep
Researchers on a barren Maine nesting island needed to be supplied with food and water. We went along for the ride.
About 15,000 Lyman wooden boats still exist. People who know what they are clamor to preserve them, along with the yard’s legacy
Weathering generational change, one boating family keeps steam power alive and well.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
The Delos family will take delivery of a DeVilliers catamaran with hybrid power by Nanni.
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.
