Voices

If you don’t want to sweat through the dog days of summer. it’s important to give your air conditioning some TLC to keep things chilly.

Greenline’s new NEO dayboat has the option of internal combustion or electric engines. Which is best for you?

Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Mario Vittone says don’t leave the dock too fast; you might endanger the safety of crew.

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

The Automatic Information System, also known as AIS, is a great navigation tool for boaters on the lookout for traffic on the water. But knowing its limitations is key to a safe voyage.

Fawcett Boat Supplies in Annapolis has been wowing boaters with its deep inventory and knowledgeable service for 70 years.

Your VHF radio is one of the most important pieces of safety gear on your boat. The problem is that most people rarely turn theirs on.

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

Striped bass are on the move up East Coast tributaries with romance on their minds, so start trolling.

When shopping for a new boat, don’t underestimate the value of a sea trial.

I knew a North Carolina highway patrol officer who once told me, “I’ve never unbuckled a dead man.

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

There’s nothing like hearing, “Nice job, skipper,” after skillfully docking your boat. Pat Mundus has some tips to make your next docking maneuver a success.

My unusual adventures aboard a beautiful 1930s-era power yacht

No matter where you live on the East Coast, springtime offers endless opportunities for great fishing. Lenny Rudow lists his favorite spring fisheries.

Knowing the individual components of your ground tackle system and how they each work is an essential first step in a peaceful night’s rest while at anchor.

Surviving brutal winters aboard a 27-foot boat requires naivety, a sense of humor, grit and sometimes, pure luck.