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Sportboat

Chris-Craft Builds a Wake Boat

With its Sportster 25, one of America’s oldest builders shows that classic style is a good match for a wake-surf model.

Fino 30

The Fino 30 was an American sport boat that blended high performance and race-boat handling with the fit and finish of a custom Italian runabout.

Building On a Legacy

The Hacker Boat Company in upstate New York makes the Hacker-Craft brand—classic runabouts and old-school racers based on traditional designs, some of which are 100 years old.

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

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.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Joe Lovejoy

Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

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