
Soundings at 50 – A sea of change
Celebrating a half-century of boating In July 1987 I was a proofreader at a typesetting house — my first “real” job after graduating from college

Celebrating a half-century of boating In July 1987 I was a proofreader at a typesetting house — my first “real” job after graduating from college

It was so different back then. April 1994 — 20 years ago. With two college-age kids in the family, I was seeking full-time work instead

This is my second go-round with Soundings. I spent about five years in Essex, Conn., in the mid- to late-1990s, mostly as a staff writer

Soundings at 50 Celebrating a half-century of boating I didn’t know diddly-squat about boats, but I was a reporter, and I loved to fish. I

Peter Barlow’s images of boats — under sail, in repose, radiating the grace and beauty that first drew the young photographer to the water —

Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.

A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.

A weekend on this river near Narrangassett Bay remind us that good cruising is sometimes just around the corner.

The Tiara 39 LE makes a case for getting out on the water more often, in every kind of weather.

Seventy years after the first hull splashed, the Dyer 29 is still built and repaired by the people who know it best.

How CEO Terry McNew is reshaping a respected brand.

At 70 years old, the builder that defined the long-distance trawler is still going strong.

These owners chose specific designs that allow them to explore the country, and even the world.

Sailing Hall of Famer, America’s Cup legend, and founder of CNN dies at age 87.

A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.