
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.

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.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.

In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.

A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.

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.