Soundings Editors

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.

Here are the sea stories we’re reading, watching and listening to 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.

In an effort to improve employee ergonomics, the Maine Boat builder is building the 57-foot hull of a custom motor yacht in four sections.

A Norwegian Krysser is reflected in the waters of Norway’s Tromso harbor. The traditional herring and cod boats, which developed out of the Skoyte and Kutter, are still used for fishing, and as tour boats or personal craft.

Kim Hapgood, the program director at Sail Newport in Rhode Island, offers advice on how to keep sailors of all ages engaged in the sport.

Hurricane Florence leaves flooding and destruction in her wake, particularly in New Bern, North Carolina, where boat owners and builders were forced to stay vigilant.

Barnegat Light, New Jersey

In July, Jeanneau unveiled the new flagship in its NC model range: the 35-foot NC 1095.

Albemarle Boats is constructing a 27-foot dual console for boaters who want a family-friendly, versatile platform that can anchor at the sandbar, go for a dinner cruise or tackle offshore fishing.

Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute captains.com

Photography by Onne van der Wal

Sam Temple started working at Rockport Marine in  Rockport, Maine, when he was 11 years old. Today he co-owns and runs the place.