A look back at King Cod
May 30, 2013
Travel back to the early days of commercial fishing in New England, when schooners plied the banks, and cod and other species were plentiful beyond
Travel back to the early days of commercial fishing in New England, when schooners plied the banks, and cod and other species were plentiful beyond
R.J. Boyle specializes in catching broadbill swordfish in the Gulf Stream during the day It takes a long time for bait to reach the bottom
Soundings at 50 – Celebrating a half-century of boating I had fun perusing the first issue of Soundings, which included the ads you see here.
The sport of catching groundfish dates back more than 200 years. George Washington is said to have made a successful excursion off New Hampshire to
• The largest cod ever recorded weighed 211.25 pounds and was caught on a longline off Massachusetts in May 1895. • On July 22, 1873,
Soundings at 50 – Celebrating a half-century of boating In 1937, William L. Shirer was a down-on-his luck newspaper reporter in Berlin, Germany. He had
Inch by inch, the long orange rudder moves toward the water. There’s no wind to speak of, which is rare in early March in the
These experts agree that the best boats start with a comfortable, dry ride and plenty of storage The “perfect” fishing boat is somewhat of an
Famous partners abound in popular memory. F. Scott had Zelda, Amos had Andy. Huntley had Brinkley. It was no secret to most that in the
Don’t tell Sandy Stoddard there are no guardian angels because he’s pretty sure it was an angel that saved him and his four crewmen when
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.
