Common Boating Mishaps and How To Avoid Them
February 10, 2026
A boating safety expert offers advice based on more than 40,000 miles at sea.
A boating safety expert offers advice based on more than 40,000 miles at sea.
Delivering clear messages can be challening on a recreational boat with a relaxed atmosphere.
All available distress signals should be used to make yourself bigger and brighter.
Tips on boat prep and the proper use of radar and GPS can help you find your way in the mist.
Experts share the fundamental safety tips for use at the dock and on the water.
Today, for National Safe Boating Week, from our sister magazine, Sail, Managing Editor Lydia Mullen and her shipmates share the lessons learned from the dramatic sinking of their boat during last year’s Newport-Bermuda Race.
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To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.
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A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.
A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.
Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.
From helm to hardware, these innovation award winners reveal smart thinking in every corner.
Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.
Want to install or upgrade a marine stereo? This is how the pros do it.
The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.
A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.
