The Water Outside the Boat
February 24, 2025
To go boating, we must understand the aqueous world we play on.
To go boating, we must understand the aqueous world we play on.
Any skipper worth his salt knows there are new lessons around every bend in the channel.
These sailors embraced powerboating for different reasons, and in different ways. All of them are happy with their choices.
Elisha Taylor Baker’s painting of the vessel built in 1876 shows a moment in its infancy.
In Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, this maritime icon has been restored to its original purpose
The new owner of the iconic yard, Bristol Marine, says the past will drive a future of exciting new models.
A lifelong boater recounts a trio of crossings in three very different vessels.
When Karl Kruger is not sailing his 68-foot Bruce Roberts design, this competitive athlete is exploring the Arctic on a stand-up paddleboard.
A sailboat owner makes a tough decision after Hurricane Milton.
The Maine-based painter encourages students to observe and paint dynamic marine surroundings.
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
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.
