
Budget Boating on the ICW
How to do “The Ditch” without breaking the bank.


Growing the perfect giant pumpkin requires good genetics and hard work. Turning one into a race boat requires something else

Experts say these refits are most likely to pay off when you sell your boat.

Here’s how to safely handle your boat the next time the thick stuff rolls in.

A new group is trying to prevent the ship from being scuttled so they can turn it into a tourist attraction.

Raised aboard schooners, the tall ship captain eventually returned to his native Nova Scotia to become a writer.

Crew rest is important. That is why taking the night watch can be a good thing.


A look back at a time when sailing ships were still used to transport bulk cargo across oceans, sometimes at the peril of crews.

How to select the right dish and data plan for your boating needs.

What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance

Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.

This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.

New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.

Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.

This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.

The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.