The Ultimate Seamanship Test
April 28, 2025
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.
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.
