
A whiff of eternity in a ball of twine
The wind shook the old captain’s house as the matriarch recited “The Wreck of the Hesperus” and other dusty poems of the sea. She was

The wind shook the old captain’s house as the matriarch recited “The Wreck of the Hesperus” and other dusty poems of the sea. She was

Cleaning out my boat bag a couple of weekends ago, I found some damp notes I’d written quite awhile back tucked away in one of

Another season is winding down — turning over, packing up, digging in, heading south. A couple of old gaffers at the marina are hauling an

I was jawboning with the owner of a tackle shop in Westbrook, Conn., on a quiet midweek morning when a confident voice crowing about the

The mechanic and the editor sit outside the boat shop on a hot July night, drinking iced coffee while heat lightning flashes to the north

It’s not every day that I get a visit from an author, especially one who doesn’t celebrate his 17th birthday until August. But Alex Ellison

One of the best ways to really get to know a boat is to take it apart and put it back together — piece by

A fair number of today’s new boaters come to the water with an automobile-centric orientation – and not the kind of cars we grew up

Welcome to the new Soundings. As you can see, we were doing more than chipping ice and shoveling snow this winter. All of us in

At last, change – and a whiff of spring – are in the air. For the last 2-1/2 years the marine industry, like the broad

Four skippers are awarded for lifesaving actions that went beyond routine towing assistance.

An Annapolis woman restores the wooden boat first owned by her grandfather.

To navigate a bridge safely, know the rules and
proceed with caution.

NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.

Medical emergencies can unfold quickly on the water. Here’s how to protect your crew before help is within reach.

The 30-foot ADV9 pairs 50-knot speed with cruising features for families.

Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep

This trailerable 20-footer is based on the builder’s patented Z-Plane hull.

Here’s what you need to know before upgrading to a high-out alternator.

Cory Redwine is a driving force behind habitat restoration efforts in Florida’s Brevard County.