GRAND ENTRANCE
July 2, 2014
The Coast Guard barque Eagle steamed into San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 21 for a four-day call, one of the stops on the ship’s
The Coast Guard barque Eagle steamed into San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 21 for a four-day call, one of the stops on the ship’s
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute. www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: When is the signal of
Illustration by Jim Ewing It came out of a Maine boatyard known for its superb sailboats, and it rocked the boating world as few designs
Two high-profile maritime tragedies have left many with a vexing question: Are captains bound by law to go down with the ship? Lore or law:
President of the American Boat and Yacht Council Rough conditions on Chesapeake Bay won’t keep John Adey and his family from a day of sailing
If you live to fish, you’re going to want to subscribe to Anglers Journal, a new quarterly magazine from the editors of Soundings and the
Ah, the blessings of San Francisco Bay: sunshine, sparkling water, brisk breezes, a multihull and a wing. In remembering the last America’s Cup, these could
Among the many happy memories I have of enjoying my boat in the summer, watching fireworks rates right at the top. When I kept Bossanova
Like many of us, I spend more and more of my life tethered to a bevy of electronic devices — smartphone, laptop, desktop, tablet. Am
There’s nothing quite like watching a kid’s face when the rod tip really starts thumping, and he or she realizes they’ve hooked a real live
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.
