
Fishing for meaning amid the tides of life
More than a decade ago, Stanley Meltzoff, the master fish artist who preferred simply being called a picture maker, taught me how to “see” under

More than a decade ago, Stanley Meltzoff, the master fish artist who preferred simply being called a picture maker, taught me how to “see” under

Several months ago, a reader called regarding the photo of a 26-foot Duffy on the cover of our September issue, which focused on a back-to-basics

OK, I admit it. I’m a sucker for good-looking small boats. Always have been. The latest one to catch my eye is the Whiticar 21,

For the last several months, we decorated the outside of our cubicle walls with more than 100 photographs of boats, seabirds, sunsets, smiling kids and

When I first saw the lovely photo of the little diesel-powered Down Easter that graces our cover this month, I thought, I’ve got to run

It’s getting harder and harder to get lost these days, even, I suppose, if you want to. As proof I point to the strange case

As the ebb waned on a warm afternoon in mid-August, we spread the ashes of a colorful dragger captain who had been our friend since

With boats, as with many things in life, keeping it simple is the hard part. It’s always easier to make something more complicated than it

I was catching up the other day with Capt. Jim Nunes, a fishing guide out of Cuttyhunk, Mass., whom I’ve known for a number of

Boating lost one of its Yankee innovators with the recent death of David “Fred” Brownell of Mattapoisett, Mass. Brownell was a well-regarded boatbuilder who changed

The all-season outboard-powered cruiser will be on display at this week’s boat show.

These locations let you leave the crowds behind, but require solid boating skills and an adventurous spirit to reach them.

The Connecticut yard offers more services for recreational vessels.

The New England–style cruiser blends classic lines, composite construction and custom details.

A new book reveals fresh reporting about this haunting shipwreck.

Historical letters reveal the essence of work at sea during the era of wooden ships.

These steamers provided a luxury experience to millions of passengers in the early 20th century.

A Greenwich architect designs a floating sauna for coves and harbors.

It’s the shared moments with friends that turn ordinary fishing trips into the stories we tell for years.

Smart maintenance can keep your ground tackle ready for calm nights or sudden blows.