
Rollin’ on the river
New Orleans, March 23, 1903: High water on the Mississippi makes the laborious task of loading the old sternwheelers a little bit easier. It’s close

New Orleans, March 23, 1903: High water on the Mississippi makes the laborious task of loading the old sternwheelers a little bit easier. It’s close

A grueling account from a tough sailor Rich Wilson is the second American sailor to finish the Vendee Globe, the non-stop solo race around the

Aquatic AV’s 8-inch speakers with a 1-inch high-frequency horn are fully waterproof, UV- and salt/fog-resistant, and come with a silver sport-style grill and stainless steel

Cruising nightmare: abducted by pirates On Oct. 23, 2009, Paul and Rachel Chandler were abducted at gunpoint from their 38-foot cruising sailboat off the Seychelles.

Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Lens focal length: 168 mm ISO: 200 Aperture: f/4.5 Shutter speed: 1/1,000 second 1918 Lawley motoryacht March 2013issue

Illustration by Jim Ewing Everyone had plans when World War II ended. Pop Rybovich’s boys were itching to build the “perfect” sportfishing boat at their

In our watery world, the pièce de résistance of a happy boating lifestyle is a well-built, well-maintained, safe and reliable boat. That’s the coin of

Standard Horizon’s HX150 floating 5-watt handheld VHF packs a host of features into a small package that won’t bust the budget. It features a slim

“Fish on, starboard bow,” Capt. Rusty Benn announces over the loud hailer. I set down my fillet knife, hustle across the stern and dash up

Photos by Bob Grieser Chesapeake Bay dishes out a cornucopia of fun, and only unfavorable weather or contrary boaters affect it. Mother Nature did not

Even if your boat is equipped with a suite of electronics, know how to use ranges

Managing a tender doesn’t have to be a pain in the transom.

At one time the largest passenger ship in the world, she also played a pivotal role in World War II.

A group of spirited Aspen powercat owners take on untamed waters off Vancouver Island.

One of the builder’s best models is better the second time around.

The Sea Tow Foundation helps make safety the steady force powering the future of boating.

The update of the classic 33-footer has lines that are instantly recognizable, only with more refinement.

Nowadays, boat owners don’t do refits just to gain speed. They do them to enhance maneuverability and a whole lot more.

For Taku Kondo, becoming an online fishing-and-sushi star was just the beginning of a career that now includes lots of boating

Maritime artist Joseph Wilhelm depicts the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s tugboat Cincinnati
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