Kim Kavin

Federal funding of $50 million means groundbreaking can begin for National Coast Guard Museum in New London, CT

Ida Lewis was known to have saved anywhere from 18 to 36 lives from the mid to late 1800's while working as a lighthouse keeper in Newport.

A new law in Maine suggests younger boaters ages 12-25 take mandatory boating education classes

Readers weigh in on their favorite places to tie up the boat and grab a bite to eat after a day on the water?

The quest for just 15 seconds of fame can be dangerous in Florida’s Baker’s Haulover Inlet

A solar-powered vessel just crossed the Atlantic without any crew. How that happened could mean a lot for recreational boating

FortNine’s acquisition of Defender could create a massive online marketplace for boat owners

How Sir Francis Chichester won the first single-handed transatlantic race.

A new logo is beginning to appear at boat shows and dealerships. Here’s what it means

Three new models from the wooden boat builder were conceived to take the company into a brand-new era of design

A new grant will help the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum continue to preserve the craft of wooden boat construction

After surviving a tragic boat wreck, Ann Davison went on to sail single-handedly across the Atlantic Ocean

Somebody just paid $650,000 for a virtual yacht at a digital-only marina. Is it time for all boaters to get in on the game, or will this ship sink?

Some 150 years after the wreck of this passenger ship, a new book suggests that the historical record needs some serious correction

Grand Craft Boats has long been known for wooden cruisers. There are about to be a lot more of them

America’s new $1 trillion infrastructure law will fund everything from better roads for boats to New transient docks and boat ramps

Being able to work from anywhere while cruising was a priority for the owners of a Nordhavn 68

More northeast boaters are discovering the joys of cruising south for the cold months and finding pleasant stopover points along the way

Today’s refits and restorations are on their way to becoming tomorrow’s on-the-water stunners.

Demand for multiboat charters is surging as boaters seek safe getaways for celebrations with large groups of friends

Novice and experienced boaters alike are flocking to instructional charters in Florida, the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands

With new boaters everywhere, accidents are up. experienced skippers need to think smart to stay safe

A new proposal would track lobster boats in federal waters to collect data that protects commercial fisheries against developers

A father-and-son boatbuilding team cruise 1,400 miles up the Inside Passage using solar energy to generate power and prove their vessel has legs

A renovated public marina in Palm Beach, Florida, will showcase just what $40 million can buy

After a restoration at Safe Harbor New England Boatworks, this classic is once again ready to race

In both size and style, the show has evolved substantially since it was first held in the 1970s

After a half-dozen years, the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is becoming a reality

This new hybrid design turns heads with powerful performance and top-flight features

This midsize center console is a do-it-all platform for an active family

The longtime yacht broker and racer was at the forefront of the modern boating culture in New England.

An unprecedented crush of boaters is bombarding on-water assistance services with calls for help.

From the sound of slapping sails to the fun of standup paddleboarding, pups can learn to love all kinds of things about boating.

New technology on California’s Lake Tahoe could be a game changer for those who want to cruise seriously in electric boats.

Kelvin Franks set out to build a tender for his 52-footer. He ended up with a vintage-looking gem

Gannon and Benjamin’s toast retains its status as a celebrated motor launch by Jack Wilbur

A Massachusetts-based nonprofit is seeking volunteers to report shark sightings from the sea.

Lawmakers discuss the idea of lobster and crab fisheries with fewer vertical lines

Three new designs from a trio of Midwest builders represent a new breed of hybrid family cruiser that has been in the making for quite some time.

The Gipsy Moth IV, which Sir Francis Chichester sailed around the world to international acclaim, is up for sale

NOAA is making major technological leaps to better measure and predict hurricanes, as well as rip currents

A new Maritime High School will open near Seattle with a curriculum designed to inspire a love of boats and boating

From bareboats and crewed charters to learn-to-sail courses, people are flocking to Florida to go boating

A multimillion-dollar fraud indictment against two former boat dealers in Illinois serves as a reminder for buyers to choose a broker carefully

A major upgrade to side-scan sonar helps the crew of Tenacious locate a sunken world war i submarine in Northeast waters

A New study confirms that better E15 warning labels are needed to protect boaters from costly mistakes at the fuel pump

The Coast Guard bestows one of its rarest awards on an oregon man who saved a commercial crew