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.
To select the right solar-charging system, consider your power needs, budget and boat’s design.
Washington state boatbuilding students are constructing zero-emissions pumpout boats
Two enterprising retirees cruised their power catamaran 3,500 miles to Alaska and back using only solar energy.
Eighteen months after leaving Monaco, the 100-foot catamaran Turanor PlanetSolar returned to where it started, slipping silently across the finish line May 4 under cloudy
A beloved skiff is back in production, bringing a storied Martha’s Vineyard design and its enduring workboat heritage to a new generation of boaters.
The unassuming flatfish is a remarkable hunter that anglers obsess over.
Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.
A maritime attorney offers advice for buyers who lay down deposits for new builds.
Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.
Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.
The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
