Long-Haul Trailering Done Right
February 27, 2026
Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep
Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep
Seamanship is a lifelong educational experience. Start with the basics and build from there
A sloppy wake is more than annoying; it’s dangerous too.
How to dock like a pro in tight marinas and tough conditions.
A seamanship expert offers advice on how to run your boat safely in a storm.
Today, for National Safe Boating Week, from our sister magazine, Sail, Managing Editor Lydia Mullen and her shipmates share the lessons learned from the dramatic sinking of their boat during last year’s Newport-Bermuda Race.
Maintaining a log is an excellent cruising habit to get into.
Carter Bacon, winner of the Cruising Club of America’s Seamanship trophy, says his boat’s sinking taught him new lessons, even after 70 years on the water.
If you spend enough time on the water, eventually you’ll find the bottom. Here’s how you free your boat.
Pursuit owners who received a free Chapman School of Seamanship course with their boat say it has enhanced their enjoyment on the water
Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.
This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.
New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.
Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.
This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.
Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout
The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.
The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.
