April is not, despite T.S. Eliot’s claims, the cruelest month. Not even close. (It’s January, hands down.) While it’s true that late winter’s lingering snow,
Since this is my first column as editor-in-chief of Soundings, I probably ought to take this opportunity to present myself in a flattering light —
When I first arrived at the waterfront publishing offices on North Cove in Essex, Connecticut, so many years ago, Soundings was indeed true to its
Welcome to the era of the outboard-powered dayboat. Although that may not be breaking news, the two new 40-plus-foot quad-outboard boats (yes, that means four
It’s not every day that I get to have lunch with six longtime Soundings readers who grew up with the magazine and whose boating lives
Jack Sherwood possesses one of the most authentic voices in marine publishing over the last two decades. For the last 17 years, Jack wrote a
A friend in Florida admitted recently that he was back “working” the death notices. Huh? Working the what? What he did was compile all of
Old Tom Dower had as strong a will to live as anyone I’ve interviewed. I last spoke to Dower more than 25 years ago. He
Boats should look like boats, and churches like churches. At their best, boats are an outward expression of an inner conversation about beauty and purpose
When do you stop searching for someone lost at sea? How much time is enough time? In some cases, the determination is more straightforward than
To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.
Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.
With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.
New rules reverse last year’s rate hikes, but economic fallout won’t be easily undone.
What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance
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.
