
The Ultimate Seamanship Test
To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.

To sharpen her seagoing chops, the author takes STCW training.


If you’re thinking of switching to lithium battery technology, here’s what you need to know

Thirty-six hours after he went overboard, a golden retriever was reunited with his family

Pursuit owners who received a free Chapman School of Seamanship course with their boat say it has enhanced their enjoyment on the water

The summer cruising season is finally in full swing and while we all want to rush out there to enjoy the long days and warm evenings, it can’t hurt to take a hot minute to review some of the boating safety basics with your crew.

In his new book Left for Dead, author Eric Jay Dolin chronicles the torturous saga of castaways during the War of 1812.

When boating with pets, it’s important to make sure their needs are met so the whole crew can be happy.

After rough seas smashed the windshield of their adventure boat and shorted out their electronics, the M/V Samish came to the rescue

Police recaptured three men who’d escaped prison in Grenada and are now being investigated in connection with a missing cruising couple who are feared dead.

The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.

The bible of boating is back in a new edition.

Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.

Jock Williams understood boats from both sides of the helm: as a man who built them and as a man forever wondering where they might take him

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.