The Joys of Cruising New York Harbor
September 9, 2025
Autumn is the best time to cruise around Manhattan and up the Hudson River
Autumn is the best time to cruise around Manhattan and up the Hudson River
The Manhattan Cup—which was founded by Capt. Frank Crescitelli of Staten Island, New York—celebrates its 22nd year in 2023.
The East River in New York City is abuzz on a busy morning in 1899 in artist Patrick O’Brien’s painting “Empire City.”
Oil painting by Nicholas Berger The Lower Manhattan waterfront, West Side, mid-20th century. A New York Central System tug kicks up a wake as it
IMAGES Photo by Bjoern Kils Camera: Canon EOS 6D Shutter speed: 1/500 second Lens focal length: 24mm Aperture: f/11 ISO: 320 March 2014 issue
The city that never sleeps contains expansive waterways that have an awe-inspiring presence and history Of the roughly 2,000 miles of coastline along the Eastern
Capt. Bill Brucato started out as a deckhand on his father’s tugboat almost 40 years ago and has been “licensed and steering” tugs for more
New York City’s expansive waterways Resources • Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book is an essential resource for plotting tides and currents.• Reeds Nautical Almanac provides
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.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
