
8. Bare it all
We had gotten under way early in the morning to see the tall ships that were visiting New London, Connecticut. Many of them were still

We had gotten under way early in the morning to see the tall ships that were visiting New London, Connecticut. Many of them were still

I have a friend who likes to research new places to go in his 26-foot single-diesel pilothouse boat by looking at harbors and measuring distances

I grew up with field guides for fish, shells, seabirds and the hundreds of other denizens of the shallows and the deep. As a boy,

I’ve been fortunate to spend a large part of my life living on islands that range from remote and minuscule to Manhattan. Many might say

Hard is the heart that can resist the sun glinting off varnished mahogany or the sparkling reflection of water in the glass above a deck

Share your passion with some landlubbers and introduce them to the joys of being on the water. It won’t require much effort, thanks to the

There’s nothing quite like watching a kid’s face when the rod tip really starts thumping, and he or she realizes they’ve hooked a real live

Like many of us, I spend more and more of my life tethered to a bevy of electronic devices — smartphone, laptop, desktop, tablet. Am

Among the many happy memories I have of enjoying my boat in the summer, watching fireworks rates right at the top. When I kept Bossanova

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.

This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.

The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.

Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.