Split decision
March 29, 2013
Growing in popularity, dual consoles are versatile do-it-all boats used for fishing, water sports or just kicking back The dual console serves today’s time-strapped boaters
Growing in popularity, dual consoles are versatile do-it-all boats used for fishing, water sports or just kicking back The dual console serves today’s time-strapped boaters
This fleece has a wind- and waterproof lining, and the soft outer fabric has a water-repellent finish, making it warm and comfortable to wear. The
Painting by Christopher Blossom A big rolling swell, lobster boats pulling traps — you can feel the deck heaving, the boats rocking and the east
One of the most important decisions a new-boat buyer faces is choosing the engine, and boatbuilders increasingly are offering several options when it comes to
Randy and Nate Jones’ sailing lobster boat just got greener. Owner/captain Nate, of Westport Island, Maine, and his father, Randy, who co-captains the Sarah Mead,
Cold water survival Cold shock (zero to 2 minutes): gasp reflex, uncontrolled breathing, hyperventilation, rapid heart rate. Functional disability (2 to 15 minutes): difficulty swimming,
There’s an app for that: Intelligent Maintenance offers an iPhone app for man overboard situations. Touch the MOB button, call the Coast Guard with the
With its silver hull standing out among the shiny white yachts, the Garcia GT54 beckoned me to her slip at the Yacht & Brokerage Show
Giovanni Soldini and crew aboard Maserati, a VOR70, established a new record for the Golden Route on Feb. 16, finishing the voyage from New York
The Hunt deep-vee revolutionized powerboat design, but there’s so much more to this storied company and the man who started it all back in the
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.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
