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Illustration by Jim Ewing In 1963 a retired Naval officer and World War II aircraft carrier veteran took off on a global voyage in a

Illustration by Jim Ewing In 1963 a retired Naval officer and World War II aircraft carrier veteran took off on a global voyage in a

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

Enough is not enough when it comes to outboard horsepower — at least that’s the consensus among Mercury Marine’s customers. The push for more ponies

The first salvo in the 2015 edition of the Florida anchorage wars has been fired with a report on the results of last fall’s anchoring

A careful, methodical approach I was about to test the Southport 33 FE center console with twin Yamaha F350s at the Miami International Boat Show

Here at the bottom of the Bay, April can be downright pleasant, with an average high of 68 degrees and only around 3.5 inches of

Dave Ryder (left) and Ben Gilley shuck scallops at Gilley’s cottage at South Wharf in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in 1950. The old-timers were preparing food

Virginia Wagner was a pioneer among professional female captains during a 28-year career in which she logged more than 400,000 nautical miles. She earned licenses
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute.www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Whistle signals that are sounded in

It was tough going for the IMOCA 60 One Planet, One Ocean/Pharmaton during the Southern Ocean leg of the double-handed non-stop Barcelona World Race. Aleix

Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.

With versatility at its core, this adventure cruiser designed in Finland is built to handle whatever the seasons bring.

The builder’s new day boat is designed to make the most of an afternoon on the water.

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

Peter Ralston has spent the past four decades photographing Maine’s coast.

Beals Island has been home base for builders whose designs inspire today’s fiberglass lobster boats.

New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor, and that’s good news for bottom fishermen

Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs .

An experienced cruising couple share their favorite out-of-the-way stops along the ICW.

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