The Right Moves
November 7, 2025
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
A cruising couple discovers why this island is a great mid-ocean pit stop.
The author joined a four-man crew for a 1,700-nautical-mile passage.
Elisha Taylor Baker’s painting of the vessel built in 1876 shows a moment in its infancy.
Starlink is becoming ubiquitous on sailboats,making instant connectivity everywhere a reality. That’s a good thing, right?
Scores of wooden boat festivals flaunt polished brass and blinding varnish, but none have the hippie-go-lucky vibe of Port Townsend
Forecasters could not predict the weather event that sank Bayesian, but there were enough clues for the crew to be prepared
As the fall boat show season opens, some of the most exciting new models take the stage. Here’s a sampling of what to look for
The 12 inductees are a diverse group of accomplished sailors and mariners
The indefatigable sailor and writer was known for his charts and guides to the Caribbean.
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.
