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Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute captains.com

Test your knowledge with these
Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute captains.com

This 19th century engraving, made for the U.S. government by artist H.W. Elliott, seems at first just an idyllic fishing scene, with a few birds

Edson International’s BioFresh and Oil Eradicator use naturally occurring microbes to decompose hydrocarbons in petrochemicals and organic waste, eliminating oil residue and odors in bilge

The GOST NT Evolution combines the GOST Nav-Tracker and Marine Magellan systems to provide boat security, monitoring and tracking in a single unit. The system

In the United Kingdom they call the over-65 crowd OAPs – old-age pensioners – and that’s what 85-year-old Anthony Smith asked for when he advertised

Drum Point Lighhouse First lighted in 1883, this beacon at the mouth of the Patuxent River in Solomons, Md., is one of three surviving Chesapeake

Photos by John Bildahl If you’ve never been to the Chesapeake, you’ll probably want to start at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. If you’ve lived
Bob Adriance, editor of Seaworthy, BoatU.S.’s insurance magazine, says the No. 1 cause of dockside sinkings is neglect – failing to maintain critical fittings and

A Nordhavn 75 Expedition Yachtfisher that sank at its slip in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, was a casualty of a PVC fitting the builder

Spring is in the air and with it the yen to escape cabin fever and get on the water, which yacht brokers say translated into

An expert can uncover problems before they turn serious and expensive.

There’s no better time than autumn to visit New York Harbor and then cruise north for leaf peeping

A beloved skiff is back in production, bringing a storied Martha’s Vineyard design and its enduring workboat heritage to a new generation of boaters.

The unassuming flatfish is a remarkable hunter that anglers obsess over.

Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.

A maritime attorney offers advice for buyers who lay down deposits for new builds.

Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.

John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations

Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.

The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.