
Island ways
Photo by Onne Van Der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens focal length: 300 mm ISO: 200 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/1,000 second April

Photo by Onne Van Der Wal Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens focal length: 300 mm ISO: 200 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/1,000 second April
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute. www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Which of the following may

A problem with scouting is that it often requires you to tune out the gut-level instinct for instant action. Tournament winners separate themselves from the

Illustration by Jim Ewing When the Grand Banks 42 was introduced in 1966, the distinctive powerboat was hailed by The Rudder magazine as a “hefty

This portable cleat can be affixed to a piling or other objects up to 48 inches in circumference and can be used as a hand-hold,

The smart design and smooth ride make it an offshore winner I spent some time on the new Hunt 44 last summer and came away

Like the minivan, it’s the many functions they offer in a single platform When I was a wee lad (if only briefly) in the 1960s,

An artful look at South Florida as the sportfishing mecca was coming of age Photos from the Edwin O. Swift Jr. collection In the summer

Bayliner focuses on smaller boats with a new line of dual consoles, including the entry-level Element Bayliner has introduced four dual-console dayboats under 21 feet.

Scout Boats has introduced a 35-foot double-stepped center console that hits 65 mph with triple Yamaha F300s. That’ll blow your cheeks back to your ears.

In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.

A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.

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.