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.
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.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
