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Click on the video below to watch the winning entry in the I Discovered Boating ad contest. The contest challenged boaters to produce an ad
Click on the video below to watch the winning entry in the I Discovered Boating ad contest. The contest challenged boaters to produce an ad
Related story …Why they lived — lessons from a near-miss In a dramatic story of survival, four men – three of whom are older than

Don’t get him wrong – Jim Tew thinks his Cheoy Lee 31 is a great boat. He just can’t understand why anyone would steal it.
What they did right FLOAT PLAN: The four men gave loved ones specific information about their fishing trip and stayed in touch on cell phones.
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Related stories …Mystery at sea: What sank the Lady Mary? Lessons for small boats I picked up an important bit of wisdom many years ago

1. Quality vs. priceBuy the best-quality boat that suits your needs and budget, says Joe Thompson, executive director of the Yacht Brokers Association of America.

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.

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.