Bigger faster stronger
Hinckley's Picnic Boat 40 is the latest iteration of the builder's iconic and best-selling design. Come along as Pim Van Hemmen gets a ride.
Fjord 44 Coupé
Hanse’s angular yet graceful Fjord 44 Coupe has a glass deckhouse that takes the concept of a bright and breezy luxury interior to the next level.
Communicating with Crew: Don’t Let Words Fail
Good communication is important in all walks of life, but it’s particularly important on recreational boats, where the safety of passengers will depend on it.
Is Your Boat's Engine Ready for Winter?
While it isn’t winter yet, it’s certainly the right time to devise a game plan for putting your boat’s engine(s) away for the winter… the right way.
VIDEO: A Tight Fit
Building a wooden boat is a little bit like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Watch as a shipwright uses traditional techniques to install deck planking on the 130-year-old fishing vessel Fremad II. WATCH
129-Year-Old Chesapeake Bugeye Sails Again
Edna E. Lockwood, a 129-year-old Chesapeake Bay bugeye, will relaunch in St. Michaels, Maryland, Saturday after a multi-year restoration effort.
Commonsense Anchoring
Knowing how to properly deploy and set an anchor is the key to a good night’s sleep on the hook.
Seamanship Quiz
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute captains.com
Racing The Big Ones
The sights and sounds of a fine schooner can bewitch, and keep the enamored returning, in body and mind, forever.
Missouri Duck Boat Captain Indicted In 17 Deaths
The captain of an amphibious duck boat that sank in a Missouri lake during a storm in July, was indicted by a grand jury in the deaths of 17 passengers. READ MORE
Fisherman Makes Greatest Catch Of His Life
A New Zealand surf fisherman thought he was plucking a doll out of the sea, but instead saved a toddler from drowning.
More New Boats From The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Soundings editors continue to roam the 59th annual edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Here are some new boats they found on day two. READ MORE
What’s New At The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
The 59thannual edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has begun. Here are just some of the new products Soundingseditors have found so far.
Visual Signals are Key for a Rescue at Sea
Visual signals are key for a successful rescue at sea. If you want the Coast Guard to find your crew, think bigger and brighter.
Tips and Tactics for a Feeding Frenzy
Seabirds hovering over a striped-bass blitz can mean a hook-up is imminent; that is, if you know how to work the feeding frenzy efficiently.
Rebel Yell
On a damp gray morning in September, I left a dry room in a B&B on Bellevue Avenue to walk down to Bannister’s Wharf, smack in the middle of the harbor front, ground zero for the town’s seafaring past.
I Stand Relieved
It's time for a change of watch at Soundings, but it's definitely not goodbye. The ship sails on, with able crew.
Mystery of the Mayflower
“Available for Charter: Mayflower, of 180 tons, owners Robert Childe, Thomas Short, Christopher Jones and Christopher Nichols.
After The Hurricane
The storm clouds and a veil of rain move off over dark water, taking the violence of the tropical hurricane with them.
Sonar on Steroids
High-powered commercial technology is trickling down to sportfishing boats, and it’s nothing short of a revolution for anglers who want to up their game.
Beauty & Innovation
The Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, celebrates the gorgeous and ground-breaking designs of Capt. Nathanael Greene Herreshoff.
Boating Book Reviews: Cutthroat Clippers
Click a button on your computer screen today and in a couple of days, a smartphone arrives from China.
Captain Kirk Reynolds
As captain of Aphrodite, a 74-foot Purdy commuter yacht that ties up every summer in Rhode Island’s Watch Hill Harbor, Kirk Reynolds is responsible for one of the most beautifully restored boats in the Northeast.
Saving Sindbad
Based on a North Sea trawler and built of steel and aluminum in 1962, Sindbad was made to cross oceans. Fifty-six years later, she’s been given a makeover.
Stay Connected
Wave WiFi has added 3G and 4G cellular products to its line. These models work with the company’s WiFi antennas, routers and web-based firmware.
Weathered Look
New additions to Gill’s collection of performance gear are the Navigator Jacket—a lightweight, waterproof and breathable piece of outerwear for coastal mariners—and Waterproof Socks, the company’s first waterproof, windproof and breathable socks.
Keep Cool
Webasto’s 115-volt BlueCool S-Series is available in five sizes, and each self-contained unit is designed for boats that are limited in space or onboard power.
Enhanced Target Tracking
Raymarine’s Magnum open-array radar offers enhanced target tracking and image detail in a pedestal built to withstand the marine environment.
The Marine Industry’s Premier Fuel System Manufacturer
For more than 25 years, Moeller Marine Products has been the industry standard in fuel system design and construction.
Fishing Kayaks
Each model of Old Town’s Topwater Series has a DoubleU hull design for stand-up fishing.
Diesel Fuel Filter
The Keenan Filter System from KTI Systems has maintenance, diagnostic and repair functions to polish fuel and switch filters.
LiveScope
Garmin’s Panoptix LiveScope lets anglers distinguish species of fish, even when the boat isn’t moving.
RMK Merrill-Stevens Unveils “Today’s Modernized Shipyard” at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
RMK MS is the world’s leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance facility and the first shipyard in Florida, dating back to the 19 century. FLIBS attendees will have the opportunity to meet the expert and friendly team of professionals, tradesmen and craftsmen at the exhibit booth for a visual tour of the equipment upgrades, enhanced shipyard capabilities and modern features and amenities.
Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Center Console Powerboats Now Available in the Northeast
South Florida Performance Boats (SOFLO), Nor-Tech’s largest stocking dealer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has expanded to the Northeast. Now serving customers in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, SOFLO has boats available for inspection and demonstration, and is able to provide clients with the same concierge-level service they have come to expect from the team at SOFLO.
MAN Engines sets new standard with V12-2000 and V8-1300 yacht engines
The highest power density on the market: MAN V12-2000; the strongest V8 engine in the yacht sector: MAN V8-1300; world premiere at the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival.
Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas) Announces Lease of The 360 Degree “Over-Water” Building In St. Thomas, USVI to a Private Group Planning a Mixed-use, Premier Destination Attraction
The 360 building is located in Yacht Haven Grande Marina and is one of the region's most unique over-water structures granting incredible 360-degree views of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. Centrally located in one of the world's most prestigious super yacht marinas, the 360 building is also within waking distance from the region's busiest cruise ship terminals and the island's historic attractions.