
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

J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.

Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.

Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.

A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.

A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.

Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.

From helm to hardware, these innovation award winners reveal smart thinking in every corner.

Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.

When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.

The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.