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
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.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
