Keeping A Lookout
May 18, 2018
Learn How Coast Guard Navigational Rules Work And Apply To Recreational Boaters — And Also Gain A Firm Understanding Of The International And Inland Navigation
Learn How Coast Guard Navigational Rules Work And Apply To Recreational Boaters — And Also Gain A Firm Understanding Of The International And Inland Navigation
Fellow boaters who know me will probably accuse me of sounding like a broken record, but that’s fine because this is worth mentioning over and
The perch from which I write in Portsmouth,Virginia, overlooks Mile Zero of the Intracoastal Waterway, the neck of the funnel through which pass the snowbird
Editor’s note: Scott Hyfield was the last surviving Soundings founder when he died earlier this year. His son wrote this remembrance. When a parent passes
The morning fog was lifting off Puget Sound as Blakely Rock slipped by to starboard, our bow turned north in search of wind. Soon a
Buddies all around were shouting in panic, “Give me a hand, buddy. Save me. I’m drowning.” I fought hard to keep my head out of
Sixty-seven fishing vessels sought refuge from Tropical Storm Dolly in the port of Brownsville, Texas, late this summer, and three ran aground after departing. The
Acrylic painting by Keith L. Reynolds Keith L. Reynolds’ startling, distinctive style is a combination of the real and the surreal that sets him apart
Scout has added another boat to its luxury fleet. The 300 LXF is the fourth model in this category, joining the 275 LXF, 320 LXF
Let’s say you’re in the market for a used powerboat. It might be a center console, a dual console or a walkaround from the 1970s
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.
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.
