
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

Catch problems early and spend more time on the water, not at the dock.

The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.

Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.

These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.

Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.

A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.

Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years

Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.

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.