Checklist for your cruising destination
These lists are by no means complete and Soundings encourages readers to e-mail additions, as well as the reasoning behind the suggestions. Great Loop/ICW/Chesapeake Bay40-plus-gallon
These lists are by no means complete and Soundings encourages readers to e-mail additions, as well as the reasoning behind the suggestions. Great Loop/ICW/Chesapeake Bay40-plus-gallon

A long-lasting love of all things nautical runs in the blood of the boatbuilding Johnstone family Peter Johnstone remembers the day J/Boats became an undeniable

You can cover a lot of miles with a trailerable trawler Story and photos by George Sass Sr. Until recently, most of my cruising has

Capt. Barry Kallander, owner of Commander, a Nordhavn 40, tells the story behind the dramatic photograph of a summer squall off Cape Cod, Mass. I

Bentley Collins is vice president of sales and marketing for Sabre Yachts and Back Cove Yachts, and he has been with the Maine boatbuilder for

Stephen Blakely, a contributing writer for Soundings, will be aboard a newly launched Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 that is embarking on a maiden voyage of

What started as an idea on a research vessel in the North Sea several years ago soon could be coming to a dinghy or a

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.

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.

Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions

As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.

When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.

This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.

A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.