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Day three of the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show revealed more new boats and engines

The second day of the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show brought more brand-new boats and gear.

Young professionals say a good way to make business contacts is to cruise the beautiful waters of the Adriatic Sea.

The 60-foot Striker from the 1980's Rodney Dangerfield movie can now be yours.

Soundings writers and editors won multiple first, second and third place awards in the Boating Writers International annual competition

BoatU.S. and others warn that a private company’s new permission to operate may interfere with GPS signals.

The holidays are for dreaming about dream boats. Here’s the twelfth of 12 classics from the Soundings files.

The holidays are for dreaming about dream boats. Here’s the ninth of 12 classics from the Soundings files.

The holidays are for dreaming about dream boats. Here’s the seventh of 12 classics from the Soundings files.

The largest in-the-water boat show in the world displayed new, improved and innovative boat models.

Absolute, Albemarle, Beneteau, Boston Whaler and Sea Ray were among the builders who showed off their latest models

The Nordhavn 41 will be available with one or two staterooms. A 12-foot center console tender can be accommodated on deck and an 800-pound davit is standard.

Hillsborough County’s twin-hulled fire and rescue boat covers Tampa Bay at 43 knots, draws 28 inches and can beach like a landing craft.

A photographer shot the image of the shark passing behind the surfer off Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

He was attempting to break his own endurance record.

The New York Yacht Club’s American Magic campaign is the first to sail, fly and jibe a full-size foiling AC75 design.

Hinckley’s latest sailboat design blends the latest technologies with modern cruising comfort.

The custom yacht builder, known for superyachts up to 260 feet in length, delivered its second 48-footer in a year.

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.

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.

In its latest update, the federal agency predicts there will now be five to nine hurricanes this season.

During the filming of “Jaws,” the makers realized they needed a replica of Quint’s boat, Orca. Here is the bizarre tale of what happened next.

The books, videos and podcasts we’re bringing on board this month

Next month, dozens of classic sailboats and powerboats will be on display in the historic New England seaport. READ MORE

The builder has begun construction on the replacement for the Nordhavn 40.

The books and videos we're brining on board this month.

Mercury Racing last week unveiled the 450R, a 4-stroke outboard based on Mercury Marine’s new 4.6-liter V-8 powerhead. It’s the most powerful outboard engine the company has ever built.

A Dutch company makes fishing for plastic a fun boating experience and recycles the waste into boats and furniture

A North Carolina father repeatedly punched a shark in the face in an attempt to make it let go of his teenage daughter’s leg.

A charter captain allegedly under the influence of alcohol and drugs threatened gun violence against his clients during a charter fishing trip.

The editors of Soundings and Power & Motoryacht teamed up with Staten Island Yacht Sales to learn the value of working with a reputable dealer.

The Sunshine State tops the boat theft list for the third year in a row, even though thefts are down nationally.

If you’ve never seen foiling catamarans in action, your chance to view them will arrive in New York City on June 21.

Lila the lobster-diving dog has learned a new trick: diving for plastic bottles.

The builder’s all new Formula 380 Super Sport Crossover will make its debut at the Norwalk Boat Show in September

A pontoon boat that broke loose in a rainstorm ended up teetering over the edge of a dam, creating quite a scene.