
Perfect balance: an older boat and the latest 4-strokes
“You show this to anybody, and I’ll kill you,” says Jon Lyons, absently, as he bears down on one very busy page of my notebook

“You show this to anybody, and I’ll kill you,” says Jon Lyons, absently, as he bears down on one very busy page of my notebook
Heading out only when conditions are perfect is not always possible. What are some tips for getting under way in questionable weather? When circumstances dictate

Rob O’NealCamera: Nikon D700Lens focal length: 16 mmISO: 800Aperture: f/11Shutter speed: 1/640 second This Images photo originally appeared in the June 2012 issue.

On a chilly November day in 1939, the brand-new Cornfield Point lightship maneuvered into position off the mouth of the Connecticut River, three miles south

While anchored out on Winyah Bay, S.C., on a fall day, Diana Doyle spotted a great black cormorant on a piling in the channel. Though

You’ll get some hits with a reliable bucktail lureA newcomer entering a tackle shop is often bewildered by all of the lures up on the

Free at last, free at last! After four months of winter imprisonment in a DIY boatyard, my classic sailboat was unchained from a work bed

In a different age and a different world, I’d probably know how to devoutly genuflect and kiss the ring of a monsignor. That’s what I

Automating everything involved in a yacht brokerage transaction seems like an obvious concept, but until recently no one in the business had done it. The

Rives, Walker and Allen Potts have experienced their fondest memories together while racing their 48-foot sloop Rives Potts raced Carina, his 48-foot 1969 McCurdy &

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.

The bible of boating is back in a new edition.

Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.