
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.

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.

Jock Williams understood boats from both sides of the helm: as a man who built them and as a man forever wondering where they might take him

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.

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.