
The truth hurts: Storms just don’t care
In a way, they’re like ticks. If you’re out in the woods long enough, you’re bound to get more than a few bites. I’ve been

In a way, they’re like ticks. If you’re out in the woods long enough, you’re bound to get more than a few bites. I’ve been

When storms come, it may be far too late to do what you need to do. Although some things, such as adding extra lines, can

Every year, cruising websites fill with “breaking news” and panicked reports about boats running aground as they head south on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Tips

Writing about all of the intelligent things you’ve done seems to be in vogue in boating magazines and books these days. I may have even

There is a place on Earth where no one can help you. It is an alien place of destructive, killing powers that have always and

We lay anchored in the evening, to the east of Gun Cay in the Bimini chain of the Bahamas. The warm, humid spring air sent

There’s nothing like waking up to that gentle sound of rain on your deck and finding it’s really the pitter-patter of falling fecal matter. Now,

My first tropical island was in the southern Chesapeake Bay. Maybe it wasn’t tropical to my geography teacher, but it was to me. There were

I’ve been buying boats for more than 50 years — sinking derelicts, kayaks, sailing dinghies, small power cruisers, center consoles and large motorsailers. Some have

When Soundings began 50 years ago, I was paying less than 50 cents a gallon to fill the 6-gallon tanks sliding around on the floor

The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.

Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.

These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.

Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.

A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.

Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years

Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.

J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.

Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.

Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.