Artisan Boatworks Beats the Clock
April 2, 2026
The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.
The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.
Almost 50 years after its debut, this model remains an icon among sailors.
These sailors embraced powerboating for different reasons, and in different ways. All of them are happy with their choices.
Maine’s The Landing School students “sea trial” their handcrafted boats after nine months of work
SAIL Editor-in-Chief visits Harken Inc., in Pewaukee, Wisconsin during Harken University. Watch the video here
When this couple was ready to make the switch from sail to power, they chose a “niche” boat called a Caribiana Sea Skiff with a reputation for a seakindly ride, low maintenance and good lines.
Soundings readers share stories with the editor about their personal boats which is particularly enjoyable because a lot of subscribers drive cool stuff.
Whether you’re replacing old teak decks or classing-up garden-variety nonskid, consider eschewing real wood for a low-maintenance, man-made option.
A boat owner chases thieves from Maryland to Florida to recover $30,000 worth of stolen gear and gets help from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
A decade ago, a new department called Classics debuted in a fall issue of Soundings that was designed to highlight antique craft (built from 1919 to 1942) and classic models (from 1943 to 1975), both power and sail.
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.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
