
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.

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.