Pim Van Hemmen

A tribute to the late Lowell North, who founded the world-renowned sailmaking outfit North Sails.

A cruise aboard the Axopar 37 shows this seaworthy sport cruiser is true to its rugged Baltic Sea heritage.

This week, Newport, Rhode Island will host the largest-ever U.S. gathering of 12 Metre yachts.

With the debut of a progressive luxury dayboat, Mastercraft introduces a whole new brand.

The Community Boating Center provides opportunities for city kids that go far beyond sailing.

Sam Devlin has drawn up a new pocket lobster boat design that will be right at home around its namesake island in Maine.

A Rhode Island nonprofit is installing skimmers in New England harbors to help deal with plastics pollution.

The America’s Cup campaign recruits local talent from area trade schools to craft American Magic.

Bruce Kirby is most famous for designing the Laser one-design sailing dinghy, but this 90-year-old has done so much more.

Maine boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. Here’s where to put the hook down along its coast this summer.

We test the world’s first all-electric bareboat catamaran during a cruise through the British Virgin Islands.

The Moorings will open a base in Martinique for the 2019 winter season.

World Sailing recently eliminated the Finn from the Olympics, and that could leave the world’s biggest sailors without a boat.

Golden Globe Race sailors circumnavigate the oceans, using only sextants to navigate. Should we?

Mike Arieta steps up to the helm at Hinckley as the builder takes technology and Maine craftsmanship into the future.

Foils on racing monohull sailboats are a high-tech trend, but are these designs relatable to the recreational sailing crowd?

Boat nuts will get a charge out of the first purely solar-electric boat from designer Sam Devlin.

With 45,000 nautical miles in their wake, an adventurous couple inspires others to head for new horizons.

Sabre Yachts begins construction on a new 58-footer that rounds out its Salon Express lineup.

The Dutch like to use old lifeboats as party platforms in Amsterdam’s canals. Inspired, Meindert Wolfraad created the Lekker Damsko1000, an open boat with     speed and room for friends.

In an effort to get veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder back into society, a doctor discovered that sailing was the perfect prescription.

Pim Van Hemmen takes an icy ride with the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue in cold and sometimes dangerous waters north of the Arctic Circle.

The M2 chain hook from Mantus Marine latches to a chain and reportedly stays on even when there is no load on the chain or hook.

Autotether’s marine wireless system is built to instantly cut the outboard engine when the operator falls overboard or is separated from the boat by more than 150 feet.

The RS21 combines modern tech with good, old-fashioned design sense in a  keelboat that is fast,  affordable and fun to sail.

The Catch and Lift MOB Rescue System from Intelligent Sailing is designed to let a single operator recover and lift as many as two people back on board in the event of an emergency.

The SoftScience Fin 2.0 water shoe is built to be lightweight and odor-resistant, to dry quickly, and to keep water out with a self-draining system.

Marquis-Larson will build a new Lexus-branded luxury flybridge yacht, the LY 650, which will launch in 2019.

Vetus has expanded its line of Bow Pro series thrusters to include models for 45- to 80-foot vessels. The Bow Pro Boosted thrusters use a brushless motor that’s reportedly maintenance-free for 12-volt or 24-volt inputs, and is designed to fit tunnel sizes up to 250 mm. The thrusters come with a standard or a fully proportional control panel and now have unlimited run-time. Price: $2,169 to $4,519.

Pim Van Hemmen runs Back Cove’s 34O from one side of New York City to the other, reminiscing about the route he used to sail as a young man.

It’s one of the world’s best- known charter companies and to celebrate its 50th  anniversary The Moorings adds a new 50-footer to its fleet of catamarans.

During World War I, British painter Norman Wilkinson designed bold, high-contrast paint patterns to camouflage Allied ships and confuse enemy submarines.

In 1999, the National Park Service moved the 1870 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina 1,500 feet inland to protect it from the encroaching ocean.

Rough tidal conditions and stiff winds did not deter the wooden-boat sailors at the 46th Opera House Cup Regatta off Nantucket, Massachusetts.

At the Antique & Classic Boat Show in Salem, Massachusetts, award- winning designs are thoughtfullly maintained by doting owners.

Poisonous paints are often used to fight barnacles, but now scientists may have found a better solution.

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.

Built in 2003, Ranger was the first modern J-Class sailing yacht.

Boats. Lots of boats. Lots of beautiful, classic and antique boats will be on display at the 36th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival.

Modern tenders might be outfitted with 1200 or more horsepower and be capable of speeds of 50 knots or more.