From the Editor: Coming Home
July 28, 2026
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
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
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
One of the most popular news items on the Soundings website this month came as no surprise to our editorial team.
Tell us about the moment you achieved a cruising milestone, and what you learned from the experience.
Any skipper worth his salt knows there are new lessons around every bend in the channel.
A sailboat owner makes a tough decision after Hurricane Milton.
Why do accounts of being saved from danger at sea capture our interest and imagination?
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
