Storm Strategy
It’s high-season for hurricanes and fall Nor’easters. Is your boat ready for heavy winds and storms?
Slow Down for Whales, or Else
Owners of boats as small as 35 feet along the U.S. East Coast say NOAA Fisheries is unfairly targeting them with a proposed rule that would dramatically expand the areas designated to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, and that would require boaters to slow to 10 knots or less.
Fast Finnish Fun
A trip across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Finland aboard XO Boats’ DFNDR 9 provides an appreciation of Baltic and Finnish hospitality
Caddyshack Boat For Sale
The 60-foot Striker from the 1980's Rodney Dangerfield movie can now be yours.
Hurricane Prep
Boat owners in the Northeast prepare for potential wind and rain from Hurricane Ian.
Highlights of the Newport International Boat Show: Hylas M44
Hylas Yachts, long known for its sailboats, brought a 44-foot motorboat to the Newport show and just delivered its first 49-foot model to the U.S.
Highlights of the Newport International Boat Show: Nimbus T11
We got aboard the Nimbus T11 to see its versatility as both a family boat and a vessel for adventure
Highlights of the Newport International Boat Show: MJM 4
Team Soundings checked out the MJM 4 to see how this model expands the possibilities of a day cruiser
Classic and New
In 1986, Steve White, and Frank Hull of Brooklin Boat Yard started the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta (ERR). Thirteen boats participated in that first event, which led to two more regattas that now make up a three-regatta Wooden Boat Series. In 2015, Lyman-Morse created the Camden Classics Cup at the old Wayfarer Marine facility in Camden, to run the week before the Wooden Boat series.
Clean & Simple
This year, consider a summer cruise to Lake Champlain, where the air is clear, the water is fresh, line-of-sight piloting is the norm, and the waterfront towns in Upstate New York and Vermont are mostly free of crushing crowds.
Whatever Floats Your Boat
If there’s one word that describes what’s going on in Maine boatbuilding today, it’s “diversity.
Just the Right Fit
Lots of factors including family dynamics effect boat buying decisions. Soundings spoke to four families who recently bought a boat that they felt was the right one for them.
Boat Ride to Bimini
A trip across the Gulf Stream offers an opportunity to test Beneteau’s brand-new Swift Trawler 48 and a chance to see a storied island
Center of Attention
Center console boats in the 30- to 40-foot range are some of the most sought-after designs on the water today
Southport debuts new version of the 33 FE
The Southport 33 FE center console is a hybrid design engineered for fishing trips and family time
Hinckley Goes Silent
In a partnership with Twin Disc, a power transmission manufacturer, Hinckley recently announced the SilentJet technology that’s now offered exclusively on its Picnic Boat 40 S
Contender 31 Open
The 31 Open stands out for its forward-looking application of big four-stroke outboards and is prized among serious fishermen who want to venture farther from the coast
Thomas Point 34
Carol Buchman and David Godwin cruise the Chesapeake Bay on Katana, a Thomas Point 34 Downeast-style design.
San Juan 38
In 1998, boatbuilders Don Campbell and Randy McCurdy opened the doors of San Juan Yachts in Anacortes, Washington, where Naval architect Greg Marshall drew the lines for the San Juan 38,
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The Voyage of a Lifetime
Setting out from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 2018, Jeff Bolster and his wife, Molly, hoped to circumnavigate on their Valiant 40.
Selecting an Anchor
With so many anchor options out there, how do we know which ground tackle is best?
No Time to be Fuelish
Today’s higher gas and diesel prices might tempt a captain to depart with less fuel, but the one-third rule should always be adhered to for safety.
Mailboat: September 2022
Feedback on favorite dock and dines, readers share photos of their boats and advice for new boaters.
As Good as New
Four owners explain their reasons for repowering their boats with new outboards
No-Sand Bottom Painting
We test a process that takes the angst out of antifouling a new boat
Onne’s New Goose: Upgrading the Refrigerator System
Onne van der Wal was not happy with the refrigerator system on his 1986 Grand Banks 32, so he replaced it with a Sea Frost model.
Apps for Boaters
Navigation apps for boating continue to gain in popularity. Getting up-to-date information, affordability, and combining navigation with socializing are all major reasons.
Raymarine Announces YachtSense Ecosystem
The system will be able to integrate systems aboard a networked vessel and allow captains and owners remote connectivity
Easy Does It
New assisted-docking technology can help you approach and leave any slip like a professional.
NorthCoast Boats
NorthCoast boats are all about classic design, with great lines and layouts that are designed to be functional when cruising along the coast or heading offshore.
How-to Videos on Servicing Walker AIRSEP® Air Filters
Walker AIRSEP Air Filters are designed to keep down noxious gas and oil mist on turbocharged diesel engines. Check out these videos to replace, clean, identify, or get familiar with your AIRSEP system.
Pinnacle of Luxury Yachting
MJM Yachts has introduced the 53Z, an outboard power, two stateroom, two head, liveaboard cruising yacht with two very special characteristics; easy and fun operation.
Quicksilver Engines - The Best Time to Repower Classic Boats is Right Now
Boat shows are in full swing across the country. New and exciting boat models are all the rage. Realistically, not everyone wants a new boat as many boaters are still in love with the looks of the classic boat they already have.