What to know before choosing a cargo carrier for your boat
In the wake of the loss of My Song, owners who transport their yachts on ships are finding out the hard way that carriers are often limited in their liability.
Only In New York
While other boatbuilders have left Long Island, Steiger Craft is staying put, making each of its salty fishing boats by hand.
Voyage to the End
This summer, why not take a voyage to “the end;” that is, the eastern tip of Long Island, where the town of Montauk welcomes boaters.
Burger Boat Company Launches a 48-Footer
The custom yacht builder, known for superyachts up to 260 feet in length, delivered its second 48-footer in a year.
Ship Graveyard Receives National Marine Sanctuary Designation
Mallows Bay, a sliver of water on the Potomac River just south of Washington, D.C., is the newest National Marine Sanctuary in the United States. It is the resting place for around 80 World War I warships and other decaying hulks.
Iconic 144-Year-Old Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse in Dire Straits
Thomas Point Lighthouse, perhaps the most recognizable and famous lighthouse on Chesapeake Bay, is in need of repairs and funding to fix its corroding supports.
The Ferrari of the Sea is for Sale
It’s Ferrari Red, has beautiful varnished mahogany and still holds the flying kilometer speed record it set in 1953.
Grady-White 326
The builder’s latest center console model combines a big beam, sweet-riding hull and fishing and family features that should make it a real crowd-pleaser.
Nordhavn Announces New 41-footer
The builder has begun construction on the replacement for the Nordhavn 40.
Pursuit DC 266
If fishing and family fun are your priorities, this dual-console design delivers.
No Excuses
A cruise aboard the Axopar 37 shows this seaworthy sport cruiser is true to its rugged Baltic Sea heritage.
Working It
More women are wading into the hardcore profession of lobstering and finding dream jobs on the water.
Sea Stories - July 2019
Here are the sea stories we’re reading, watching and listening to this month.
Riding the Rental Wave
Boat owners are getting in on the sharing economy as it moves from Airbnb and Uber out onto the water.
Lessons From a Sinking
Commercial fishermen share what they learned when their 32-footer sank nearly 100 miles offshore.
Day in the Sun
Four boats with ties to the Northeast make a splash at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta.
Vacuuming the Sea
A Rhode Island nonprofit is installing skimmers in New England harbors to help deal with plastics pollution.
The Zurn Factor
Meet naval architect Doug Zurn, whose Downeast-style boats are synonymous with New England.
Keep it Cool
If you don’t want to sweat through the dog days of summer. it’s important to give your air conditioning some TLC to keep things chilly.
2-Strokes Forever
Direct injection is the key to Evinrude’s 2-stroke outboard lineup, to which three new models have been added.
The Pope of Sailing
A tribute to the late Lowell North, who founded the world-renowned sailmaking outfit North Sails.
How to Catch Blueline Tilefish
Do hours of fruitless trolling for prize gamefish have you down? The next time you’re pulling lines offshore, target this underrated species: the blueline tilefish.
The Truth About Survival Training
Helicopter rescue swimmer Mario Vittone sheds some light on offshore survival training, and the importance of getting schooled on boating safety.
Electronic Visual Distress Signals
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.
Mobile Tech
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.
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.
Couple turned retirement into golden years income
When Josh and Natasha Tofield quit working to focus full-time on cruising aboard their Nordhavn 40, they didn’t know it would lead to a late-life windfall.
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.
Dyna Yachts introduces brand new model Dyna 68
Experience everything that a quality 70ft yacht can offer aboard the Dyna 68 from Dyna. Dyna 68 is the brand new model launched by the Taiwanese yacht manufacturer Dyna Craft Ltd. in 2019. This exciting model was created through a dynamic collaboration between Dyna Yachts and Cor D. Rover Design of the Netherlands, and made her debut in Palm Beach International Boat Show 2019.
Sea Vision by Underwater Lights USA is the exclusive North American representative for the Italian manufacturer Foresti & Suardi
Designer Christian Grande and Foresti & Suardi have started working together and have developed a line of innovative and beautiful folding armchairs to bring style to yachts, villas and apartments. Each piece is made combining chromed brass and teak, the end result is a top quality aesthetic piece with Italian style.
Best Restoration Awarded to RMK Merrill-Stevens’ Refitted Yacht During Vintage Weekend
Cielito, a 43’ trunk cabin motoryacht designed in 1930 by the Stephen Brothers, won the 2018 Vintage Weekend award for Best Restoration, which was completed by Florida’s original shipyard, RMK Merrill-Stevens.