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
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.
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.
