An Adventure Close to Home
October 16, 2023
Are you ready to tackle the Great Loop? Here are some tips on identifying the right boat for the job.
Are you ready to tackle the Great Loop? Here are some tips on identifying the right boat for the job.
John Michael Carter’s painting, “Fishing Boat”, is a serene scene of an idyllic summer day in Vineyard Haven.
It’s been called a cruiser’s cruiser. The durable Monk 36, with its classic profile, helped to popularize the recreational trawler during the 1980s. It turned
Steve and Linda Dashew reflect on a life in boats and prepare for the next chapter in their great adventure.
Today’s trawlers-and other seafaring boats with passagemaking qualities in their DNA-provide comfort, efficiency and seaworthiness
There are many ways to define “fast trawler,” and there are many builders that have taken to using the label. For our purposes, let’s define
The Grand Banks 32 was in production for three decades. When the last one was splashed in 1996, 861 of these venerable cruisers had been
Turning heads and tugging at hearts One look at the photo, and you can tell it was a beautiful evening — an autumn twilight when
You can cover a lot of miles with a trailerable trawler Story and photos by George Sass Sr. Until recently, most of my cruising has
These lists are by no means complete and Soundings encourages readers to e-mail additions, as well as the reasoning behind the suggestions. Great Loop/ICW/Chesapeake Bay40-plus-gallon
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.
When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
With the boating season in full swing, our editors make the case for visiting their local waters.
