Veteran offshore sailor and boatyard owner Phin Sprague Jr. sees a close relationship between solving geometry problems and well-designed, properly installed boat systems. “I always
The balancing act between complexity and simplicity When it comes to boats, we seem to go out of our way to make things more complicated
It’s hard to imagine trying to conduct a rescue under much worse conditions. Hurricane-force winds, gusting to 100 knots. Temperatures a nail-popping minus 20 F.
Fall is a small-batch bourbon. Fleeting, bittersweet, aromatic. It’s the best season. Autumn offers a bit of everything for those who linger on the water
You can learn a lot about a boat when it starts gusting up and a sea begins to build. Does the boat want to knock
We were drifting 12 miles southeast of Block Island, R.I., in 140 feet of water in a spot called the “Gully” – six old friends
A small boat, a good cigar, pleasant conversation with an old friend, fish on the prowl, a warm breeze – that’s about as close to
It was inevitable, I suppose. Tempt the fates too many times and eventually you’re going to roll snake eyes. Mother Nature will be denied for
Somewhere deep in the Southern Ocean, a sailor puts out a call for help after the keel falls off his ocean racer and the boat
Anchored off an island in eastern Long Island Sound one afternoon late last summer, my son, who was 9 at the time, asked, “Can we
Catch problems early and spend more time on the water, not at the dock.
The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.
Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years
Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.
J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.
Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.
