
Hinckley Yachts: An American Icon
Eight decades of Hinckley Hinckley’s 85-year history of building finely crafted yachts is chronicled in Hinckley Yachts: An American Icon, (Rizzoli New York, $65). Nick

Eight decades of Hinckley Hinckley’s 85-year history of building finely crafted yachts is chronicled in Hinckley Yachts: An American Icon, (Rizzoli New York, $65). Nick
Four-stroke outboards are more fuel-efficient, quieter and cleaner than ever. Manufacturers are also reducing the weight of these engines with their second-generation models. Suzuki and

Living the dream When it comes to bluewater cruising, Lin and Larry Pardey are iconic figures for demonstrating that the dream is not only attainable

DeLorme’s inReach Explorer integrates route planning, waypoints and navigation with global two-way text messaging, GPS tracking and SOS alerts. Features include a built-in digital compass,

Among the early 20th-century “Grande Dame” summer homes on Martha’s Vineyard stands “Big Bluff,” which the Ivison family has owned since 1969. “As a kid

Prospec Electronics introduces a round AM/FM receiver from JBL in black and silver. Stylish appearance aside, the JBLPRV175 is equipped with a 45W x 4

Ocean Racing has added the Newport, Biscayne and Mackinaw (pictured) to its line of sunglasses for boaters. The glasses are sold direct online, offering the

The WeatherFlow turns your iOS or Android devices into a wind meter to measure speed, direction and average gusts. Download the app, plug the meter

Knot know-how Every mariner worth his or her salt has a few knots committed to memory. The Essential Knot Book for Boats, by Colin Jarman

The Whoosh 10 inflatable water mat by Rave holds up to eight users (900 pounds) and can be used for a variety of activities or

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.

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.