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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.
{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

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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.

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.

The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.

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.

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.