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
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
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.
