
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 —

The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability

To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.

Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.

With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.

New rules reverse last year’s rate hikes, but economic fallout won’t be easily undone.

What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance

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.