This year, consider a summer cruise to Lake Champlain, where the air is clear, the water is fresh, line-of-sight piloting is the norm, and the waterfront towns in Upstate New York and Vermont are mostly free of crushing crowds.
If there’s one word that describes what’s going on in Maine boatbuilding today, it’s “diversity.
Lots of factors including family dynamics effect boat buying decisions. Soundings spoke to four families who recently bought a boat that they felt was the right one for them.
What compels serious sailors to pour immense amounts of time, money and energy toward sailing the Newport Bermuda Race? It’s all about devotion.
A trip across the Gulf Stream offers an opportunity to test Beneteau’s brand-new Swift Trawler 48 and a chance to see a storied island
Center console boats in the 30- to 40-foot range are some of the most sought-after designs on the water today
How big and fast can electric outboard motors get, and how far will they be able to go?
Newport Yacht Builders turns a proven commercial
hull into a custom luxury cruiser
It’s time to start planning for cruising season. Here’s where to put down the hook in New England.
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.
Want to install or upgrade a marine stereo? This is how the pros do it.
The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.
