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July 14

Real boaters, real videos

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

26 hours clinging to the hull

Related story …Why they lived — lessons from a near-miss In a dramatic story of survival, four men – three of whom are older than

Have you seen this boat?

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.

Why they lived

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.

Interview with Zac Sunderland

{flv}zac_sunderland{/flv}Mobile users: Watch the video on YouTube. A little less than 300 miles from the California coast and his goal of becoming the world’s youngest

Lessons for small boats

Related stories …Mystery at sea: What sank the Lady Mary?Editor’s view: “Stay the hell out of the way” Whenever there’s a collision on the water,

Sharing the water with big ships

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

8 ways to stretch your boating dollar

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.

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

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Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Joe Lovejoy

Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship

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.

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