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.
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.
A Repurposed Boat?
Sam Devlin’s TugZilla 26 is small enough to be a real harbor-type tug, but is versatile enough to serve in many capacities.
Fortier 26
“Designed by a fish.” That’s how the Fortier 26 was described in issue 12 of Nautical Quarterly, back in 1980.
Hylas M58: Clean Lines and Clear Goals
For the sailor who needs an incentive to embrace the slightly simpler world of powerboating, the Hylas M58 might do the trick.
Seamanship Quiz
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute captains.com
A Period of Transition
March 2006, British Columbia: The ferry Queen of the North was making a routine transit.
Keeping Boatbuilding Traditions Alive
John England has been building and restoring historic watercraft in the Chesapeake Bay area for 50 years. READ MORE
Proposed Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline Meets With Resistance
Last week’s government announcement that gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) will be sold year-round was met with resistance from a number of marine industry groups. READ MORE
Hurricane Michael's Gulf "Blender Effect" Seen From Space
Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc on land, but also at sea, as evidenced by satellite imagery.
Hurricane Michael Levels Mexico Beach, Florida
Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday near Mexico Beach, Florida, leaving vast swaths of devastation behind it. This video shows the almost unimaginable aftermath.
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.
The Magic Of Boat Shows
“Dream big,” is the advice Gary Reich’s father gave him during their first-ever visit to a boat show together.
Boat Like An Airline Pilot To Avoid Human Error
Airline pilots use checklists to ensure they get everyone to their destination safely. Boaters can learn a thing or two from this practice.
A Note Of Thanks
I remember the first time I walked though the door at the Soundings offices in Essex, Connecticut.
JUST YESTERDAY: The Wreck of the Princess May
The 250-foot coastal liner Princess May sits high and dry on rocks near Sentinel Island in Alaska’s Lynn Canal.
First Trap
It’s well before dawn in Maine, and 15 miles offshore, in the early morning murk, a Jonesport lobster boat is getting ready to go to work.
Boating Book Reviews: Have Paddle, Will Travel
Audrey Sutherland decided at age 60 that she’d undertake a solo, summerlong kayak voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska.
Sam Temple
Sam Temple started working at Rockport Marine in Rockport, Maine, when he was 11 years old. Today he co-owns and runs the place.
Sargassum Blooms Grow Monstrous, And Researchers Say More Will Come
Sargassum, the stinky sea- weed that blankets beaches, clogs canals and entangles boat propellers, is piling up at levels and in places that researchers have never seen.
Rescuers from the Deep; USS Scamp
Don Demers’ oil painting “Rescuers from the Deep; USS Scamp” tells a dramatic tale.
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.
Moeller Portable Fuel Tanks – Fueling The Fun!
Engineered right for the recreational boating market! Moeller portable tanks are designed and manufactured to deliver uncompromising quality and value.
Wi-Fi Booster
The Winegard ConnecT WF-200M antenna combines a long-range Wi-Fi signal extender with nationwide 4G LTE cellular, boosting shoreside Wi-Fi signals for coastal boaters.
Touchscreen Tunes
Fusion’s Apollo Series marine entertainment system has an LCD touchscreen display, Wi-Fi streaming, digital signal processing and PartyBus, which lets boaters play music throughout the boat or in a single stateroom.
Low-Emission Genset
Westerbeke’s 7.5 MCGA is a low-CO, gasoline-fueled generator with sequential multiport electronic fuel injection designed to enhance fuel efficiency, enable easy starting, improve reliability and reduce emissions.
Bilge Pump Monitor
Blue Guard Innovations’ BG-One is a solid-state bilge pump switch, oil and fuel detector that turns off the bilge pump when oil or fuel is found.
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.
Announcing the New 400 Super Sport Crossover!
Introducing the Formula 400 Super Sport Crossover, a pivotal addition to the revolutionary Formula Crossover fleet – now five models strong and growing – that is rapidly changing the entire boating experience.