People and Places
Slow The Pace
What is it about Oriental, North Carolina, that lures snowbirds from New England to Florida? We tie up there to find out.
The Mysterious Love Lives of Oysters
We get a glimpse of the mysterious love lives of oysters at a hatchery on Chesapeake Bay.
Tools of the Trade
Fawcett Boat Supplies in Annapolis has been wowing boaters with its deep inventory and knowledgeable service for 70 years.
Quiet Beauty
The quiet and remote island of Cuttyhunk is an angler’s dream where fish are very plentiful, but people are not.
Time Travel
A quaint colonial seaport in Maryland now boasts a new $6 million municipal marina.
The Eco-Point of No Return?
Climate scientists release a flurry of reports warning that the Earth and oceans are at a tipping point. Here’s what that means for boaters.
Sabre to Launch 58 Salon Express
Sabre Yachts begins construction on a new 58-footer that rounds out its Salon Express lineup.
Search for Missing Sailor Reveals Advice for All Boaters
The U.S. Coast Guard spent 11 days searching 350,000 square miles of ocean for an 82-year-old sailor. He was never found, but there are lessons to be learned from the tragedy.
Lexus LY 650 Coming Soon
Marquis-Larson will build a new Lexus-branded luxury flybridge yacht, the LY 650, which will launch in 2019.
Vanquish Updates its 26, a Dayboat with a Downeast Vibe
Vanquish Boats updates its 26-foot center console with a new forward cuddy, improved hardtop, recycled composite materials and more features.
Manned Submersible Slated to Travel to the Ocean’s Extreme Deeps
Triton Submarines launches a new submersible designed to explore the deepest parts of the world’s oceans, over and over again.
Water Infrastructure Act Becomes Law
President Trump signs the American Water Infrastructure Act, which includes funding for projects that could make boating more convenient for cruisers up and down the East Coast.
The Moorings Celebrates 50
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.
Kadey-Krogen Now on Plane
Kadey-Krogen announces plans for a new venture called Summit Motoryachts, a series of planing hull cruisers designed for those who want to travel comfortably at 20 knots.
Facebook Group Rallies Boaters Against Thieves
Frustrated with boat thieves, two owners take action and create a community watch group through Facebook.
Military Veterans Take a Plunge to Save the Oceans
They say the job of a U.S. Air Force pararescueman combines the skills of a Navy Seal, an Army Ranger and a medic.
Remembering Phil Thompson
Phil Thompson was a sailor, fisherman and author. Peter Swanson remembers the man, and the book he wrote that captured the surreal nature of Cuban-American relations.
Rogue Waves and the Triangle
A new documentary contends rogue waves may explain some of the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.
Greenline Debuts Hybrid Flybridge Yacht
Seaway, the Slovenian builder of 33- to 65-foot hybrid yachts, plans to debut its flybridge—the Greenline 45 Fly—at the Miami International Boat Show in February.
Battling Barnacles
Poisonous paints are often used to fight barnacles, but now scientists may have found a better solution.
A Move to Drier Ground
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.