Live bait: unfair advantage or labor-intensive art form?
May 1, 2013
As Charley Soares noses the bow of his 18-foot skiff toward the edge of the boulder field, I glance quickly at the near-2-pound scup dangling
As Charley Soares noses the bow of his 18-foot skiff toward the edge of the boulder field, I glance quickly at the near-2-pound scup dangling
Japanese letters mark the hull of this 24-foot boat that was removed from Oregon’s Muriel Ponster Memorial Wayside Beach in March. It will be difficult
Owners and insurance companies sell a wave of damaged boats soon after a major storm hits the coast. These boats can a bargain for those
Photos by Robert L. Drake Stepping into the living room and seeing the view down the length of the Riviera Canal’s side channel, Mike Jolly
Photo by Billy Black Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Shutter speed: 1/125 second Lens focal length: 24mm Aperture: f/16 ISO: 400 May 2013 issue
Bill Prince took to boating at the age of 5, joining his grandfather on early morning fishing trips and messing about in small boats as
Illustration by Jim Ewing “This boat is a thoroughbred of the purest strain. Her lines, the way she lies at a mooring, her responsiveness to
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute. www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: Which of the following does
When a sailboat magazine editor raves about a powerboat, it must be something special. Practical Sailor’s Ann Key and a panel of colleagues honored the
I recently accepted an invitation from my Patagonian neighbors to visit their daughter, who is living on the island of Chiloe across the Gulf of
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.
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.
