The Newport Waterfront
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need of a rudder. I’d picked up sailing that year from my father, who had remarried—the sailboat came with the marriage. Like most anything I become interested
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
Smart maintenance can keep your ground tackle ready for calm nights or sudden blows.
Failure to check an engine gauge turned into a humbling lesson complacency at the helm.
Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.
