
What Inspires Artist and Instructor Carol L. Douglas?
The Maine-based painter encourages students to observe and paint dynamic marine surroundings.

The Maine-based painter encourages students to observe and paint dynamic marine surroundings.

Scores of wooden boat festivals flaunt polished brass and blinding varnish, but none have the hippie-go-lucky vibe of Port Townsend

Midsummer days are memorable in the Gothenburg archipelago aboard the Nimbus 495 Flybridge

Forecasters could not predict the weather event that sank Bayesian, but there were enough clues for the crew to be prepared

Overshadowed by fiberglass for 50 years, aluminum is a first-class boatbuilding material, and it’s making a comeback

The glory days of surfcasting for stripers were punctuated by a bevy of huge linesiders


What drives the craftsmanship behind Formula’s 457CCS? As we discover on a factory tour, it starts with family

On a longboat journey in the Pacific Northwest, students practice nautical skills while also learning lessons for life


It’s the smallest model in Viking’s convertible fleet, but it punches well above its weight.

The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability

To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.

Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.

With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.

New rules reverse last year’s rate hikes, but economic fallout won’t be easily undone.

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.