
NOAA’s Dial-A-Buoy Hangs It Up
After 27 years of weather and wave forecasting, the phone service will be shut down

After 27 years of weather and wave forecasting, the phone service will be shut down

New proposals for anchoring regulations spark debate about safety, personal freedoms and the environment

The 29-year-old sailor became the first U.S. woman to race nonstop and unassisted around the globe

To reduce ship strikes, the U.S. Coast Guard launched a whale alert system for vessel operators in the Salish Sea

In the painting Storm on Machias Bay, Maine by Robert B. Dance, a Downeast-style lobster boat charges through high seas.

America’s Last lightkeeper retired from her post in Boston, but she says it’s okay for the job to go the way of linotype operators.

This estuary’s maritime history is deeply embedded with contributions from Black Americans.

Oregon’s Schooner Creek Boat Works has a long and unique boatbuilding history


From new boats to powerful outboards and first-of-their-kind electric propulsion systems, this year’s MIBS boasts a multitude of debuts

J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.

Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.

Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.

A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.

A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.

Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.

From helm to hardware, these innovation award winners reveal smart thinking in every corner.

Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.

When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.

The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.