
Reviving a race and the work of a design legend
The office walls behind Chris Cochran are covered with an armada of half models. Among them are Sayonara, Steinlager 2, Leopard, Plastic Fantastic and one

The office walls behind Chris Cochran are covered with an armada of half models. Among them are Sayonara, Steinlager 2, Leopard, Plastic Fantastic and one

It’s sunrise at sea for Team Vestas Wind, which is competing in the 38,739-nautical-mile Volvo Ocean Race. Seven one-design VO 65s are sailing around the

In a different age and a different world, I’d probably know how to devoutly genuflect and kiss the ring of a monsignor. That’s what I

Cruisers, racers, circumnavigators: Take note. Even the teams sailing around the world in the Volvo Ocean Race aren’t taking any chances on the Arabian Sea

Puma Ocean Racing chases Camper/Emirates Team New Zealand at the Leg 2 finish of the Volvo Ocean Race. The U.S. Puma team placed third in

Amory Ross (Puma Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)Camera: Canon 7DLens focal length: 14mmAperture: f/2.8ISO: 800 This image originally appeared in the January 2012 issue.

The engine roared, and the yacht with the spellbinding paint job heeled over to make it easier for the less-than-athletic specimens of the media horde

Nowadays, boat owners don’t do refits just to gain speed. They do them to enhance maneuverability and a whole lot more.

For Taku Kondo, becoming an online fishing-and-sushi star was just the beginning of a career that now includes lots of boating

Maritime artist Joseph Wilhelm depicts the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s tugboat Cincinnati

Do you want to paint your motors to match your hull and tie the whole boat together? Consider this before starting the project.

With versatility at its core, this adventure cruiser designed in Finland is built to handle whatever the seasons bring.

The builder’s new day boat is designed to make the most of an afternoon on the water.

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

Peter Ralston has spent the past four decades photographing Maine’s coast.

Beals Island has been home base for builders whose designs inspire today’s fiberglass lobster boats.

New technology like trolling motors and Power-Poles make it easier than ever to lock a boat in position without a traditional anchor, and that’s good news for bottom fishermen
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