More women are wading into the hardcore profession of lobstering and finding dream jobs on the water.

Here are the sea stories we’re reading, watching and listening to this month.

Boat owners are getting in on the sharing economy as it moves from Airbnb and Uber out onto the water.

Commercial fishermen share what they learned when their 32-footer sank nearly 100 miles offshore.

A Rhode Island nonprofit is installing skimmers in New England harbors to help deal with plastics pollution.

Meet naval architect Doug Zurn, whose Downeast-style boats are synonymous with New England.

The editors of Soundings and Power & Motoryacht teamed up with Staten Island Yacht Sales to learn the value of working with a reputable dealer.

Maine boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Here’s where to put the hook down along its coast this summer.

No amount of horsepower or gadgetry can compensate for seamanship skills, so it pays to get yours in order.

Pros say oil analysis is like bloodwork for your engine, and you should get it done.

Four experts share their tips for keeping fiberglass and gelcoat clean and shiny.

In 2015, I tested the first electronic distress signal that could effectively and legally replace the flares that the U.S. Coast Guard requires on most of our boats. Hot flares always struck me as a dangerous way to seek help.

The ROAM app released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection lets boaters report their return to U.S. waters by way of smartphone or tablet.

Dockmate’s wireless remote system is helpful in surprising ways.