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Firecrown Media Acquires Soundings
The acquisition includes all of the magazines and events within the Active Interest Media Marine Group.
First Flying Electric Ferry in the U.S. Will Go to Lake Tahoe
Candela announced that its P-12 foiler will be used to ferry people back and forth across the lake, drastically cutting travel time
X Shore Launches the X Shore 1 Bowrider
The company’s fourth model expands the X Shore 1’s seating capacity by eliminating the forward cabin
Palm Beach Announces New GT RS Series
The Australian builder’s new line will feature three new midsize, performance-minded models, including two outboard-powered ones
Summering in Alaska at 6 Knots
Soundings Deputy Editor Pim Van Hemmen chats with Passagemaker Editor Jeff Moser about the Alaskan cruise Van Hemmen made with boatbuilder Sam Devlin aboard his 1966 wooden trawler.
Will Artificial Intelligence Take the Joy Out of Boating?
AI and autonomous systems are being used to make boat operation safer. They're not intended to take the wheel (or the fun) out of your hands.
Sabre's New 51 Salon Express
The Sabre 51 Salon Express is an exercise in evolution based on years’ worth of feedback.
Mag Bay Yachts to Unveil New 38 Center Console at FLIBS
With the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show only a week away, the builder announced the new model it will be showing off
Reducing the Carbs
Years of effort preceded a pilot program at a Florida marina where boaters can fill their tanks with a partially renewable marine fuel
Tragic Sinking Delivers Weather Lessons
Forecasters could not predict the weather event that sank Bayesian, but there were enough clues for the crew to be prepared
Channel of Controversy
A fatal crash in Connecticut leaves locals calling for change, and officials asking boaters to respect aids to navigation
The Beauty of Alaska
What's it like to cruise Alaska on a small boat? Watch this two-minute film and you'll find out.
The Only American Vessel To Be Captured by the Japanese in WWII Is Found on the California Ocean Bed
The U.S. Navy ship had fallen into Japanese hands during WWII and hadn't been seen since 1946. It was found by high-tech underwater drones
IBEX Announces Innovation Winners
Here are just some of the new marine products that recently won innovation awards at IBEX.
Zodiac Rethinks the Center Console with the X10CC
The company has built a new type of boat, a mix of a RIB and a traditional center console.
Sights & Sounds
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opens October 30 and promises to be a salty spectacle for serious boaters
Five New Boats
Fall means boat shows and new boat models. Here are five recently announced or launched models.
Prevailing Wind: A Book Review
Thomas Dolby, of Dolby synthesizer fame, is a lifelong sailor. SAIL magazine's Wendy Mitman Clark provides a review of his first novel.
Saxdor Yachts to Debut the 340 GTWA at Cannes Yachting Festival
The Finnish manufacturer is rapidly expanding its line of sport boats
Jimmy Buffett’s Rybovich is for Sale
The 42-foot Rybovich Spencer Express Walkaround was built for the singer and is the only one of its kind
Teenager About to Complete First Electric Boat Rounding of Great Britain
The British 18-year-old has nearly covered the entire 1,700-nautical-mile trip on a RIB with an electric outboard
Lyman-Morse Fabrication Launches New Landing Craft Series
Aluminum workboats are gaining traction in the recreational market with owners who want a boat as tough as the coasts they cruise
The Sounds of Progress
Researchers are using AI to protect and rebuild coral reefs—and they need boaters to help
Hinckley Unveils Picnic Boat with Forward Seating
While celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Picnic design, the Picnic 39 debuts as the first Hinckley Picnic Boat with forward seating