Kim Kavin

The island nation has a workable plan for welcoming boaters during the Covid-19 pandemic

As the Covid-19 pandemic wears on, the process of buying a boat is moving online. Here’s how to research and shop most efficiently.

A slew of new boaters seeking fun during the pandemic are turning waterways into danger zones

When Covid-19 struck and the Caribbean shut down, the Salty Dawg Sailing Association helped 184 boaters get home.

The Armory in Newport, Rhode Island, will be remade anew as an experience called The Sailing Museum.

Research says a new mathematical approach could help the USCG with search-and-rescue operations.

The idea of getting out on the water will have a new connotation this summer.

These anchorages offer scenic beauty and solitude, all summer long

Hurricane season is in full swing, yet marinas remain in flux from the pandemic. As a result, boat owners may have to change plans to remain in compliance with insurance policies.

The Coast Guard Foundation gets one of its largest gifts ever when a longtime donor ups the ante.

After more than a year of technology upgrades, NOAA is ready to build the best forecasting tool.

A couple makes the leap from landbubbers to liveaboards, with zero boating experience.

Georgia is the latest place where a battle has broken out over where, and for how long, boaters can anchor.

A Sea Ray shows the world where boating technology may go next.

Furuno adds a pin code feature to its MFD to thwart thieves.

If this summer you want a change of scenery, or boat, this is the way to get it.

New projects at Maine’s shipyards, including the USS Sequoia, are connecting to the past in surprising ways.

Adrienne and Michael Culpepper of Galveston, Texas, travel the globe to find nautical history in far-flung ship-breaking yards.

With derelict boats returning, the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, looks to state lawmakers for legislation that can fix the issue.

Could Bridgeport, Connecticut, become just as much of a boating destination as Newport, Rhode Island?

The Sea Tow Foundation’s sober skipper program is making a difference, one yellow bracelet at a time.

Builders of midrange yachts say impending emissions regulations may force them to stop selling certain models, which could be bad news for consumers.

A 53-foot trimaran driven by artificial intelligence will make the same journey as the ship that crossed the Atlantic in 1620.

When it comes to a bareboat charter, traveling with a flotilla or an instructor on board is a great way to explore unfamiliar waters.

New York state bans the use of floating billboards on cruising waterways, making the areas safer for boaters.

The world’s largest 3D-printed boat is a harbinger of how boatbuilding may evolve in coming years.

Dorian’s trail of destruction and trauma exposes the realities of boating amid increasingly powerful storms.. Plus, how to support the relief efforts in the Bahamas. Hint: Get cruising.

A Rhode Island agency adds to an access controversy in Newport Harbor.

As relief efforts continue in the Abacos, the rest of the Bahamas are unscathed and eager to welcome boaters

Private ownership of U.S. Coast Guard lighthouses is steadily increasing. Is that good or bad?

EXXpedition, an organization that fights ocean plastics, is prepping for its longest voyage yet.

Archaeologists in Sweden unearth Viking boat graves, which offer a glimpse of building techniques that are more than 1,200 years old.

A massive offshore wind farm in the mid-Atlantic raises questions about the impact on fisheries.

National media went on high alert after a great white shark was reported in Long Island Sound, but was the creature ever there, and how good is tracking technology, really?

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.

Commercial fishermen share what they learned when their 32-footer sank nearly 100 miles offshore.

Boat owners are getting in on the sharing economy as it moves from Airbnb and Uber out onto the water.

Gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol is finding its way to gas stations everywhere, and that’s bad news for skippers who fuel trailered boats at the pump.

Retired New York City Subway cars repurposed as structure for reefs are the focus of a new exhibit.

A new exhibition showcases the photography of Morris and Stanley Rosenfeld, who captured a glimpse of women in yachting.

New legislation in Maine aims to help boat owners find a safe place to dispose of their expired flares.

Lawmakers are trying to prevent the sale of this historic and ecologically important landmark in Long Island Sound to private developers. Here’s why.

The U.S. Coast Guard asks boat owners to be more vigilant when tying their boats to moorings.

A lawsuit in Maine prompts questions about what boaters should look for when evaluating any boatyard for repair work.

Attorneys general in 10 Eastern Seaboard states filed a federal lawsuit to stop efforts to allow seismic blasting and oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.

Severe storms often leave piles of smashed-up boats behind them. Here's how agencies are dealing with their disposal.