
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

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.

Want to install or upgrade a marine stereo? This is how the pros do it.

The Maine builder tapped its skilled crew to deliver a custom build on a tight deadline.