Real Boats for These Readers
June 12, 2023
Soundings readers share stories with the editor about their personal boats which is particularly enjoyable because a lot of subscribers drive cool stuff.
Soundings readers share stories with the editor about their personal boats which is particularly enjoyable because a lot of subscribers drive cool stuff.
The family-owned company, Viking Marine Group, has been a big player on the powerboat scene for decades, particularly the luxury sportfishing market.
These midsized dayboats let active families with limited time experience a whole lot of fun in a single afternoon.
At the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, Scout Boats showed off a couple of new models, but the big news was that they will be launching a 67-foot outboard-powered flagship series in early 2024.
Whether you’re replacing old teak decks or classing-up garden-variety nonskid, consider eschewing real wood for a low-maintenance, man-made option.
These new designs for spring 2023 will be turning heads in a harbor near you
The rise of the mega center console is a jaw-dropping trend in boating. Check out this trio of center consoles, all of which are made exactly for that type of boater.
Tad Roberts grew up on the British Columbia coast in a family of boatbuilders, artists and sailors and started out designing fast, high-powered boats; now he thinks it’s time for boaters to slow down
There are some important features to consider when you’re choosing efficiency over breakneck speed While planing hulls, with their speed and sizzle, have dominated the
Soundings magazine and Active Interest Media are launching the first in a series of online boating education courses. Beginning in July, Boaters University will launch
Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.
John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations
Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.
The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.
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.
