Blogs

Prohibition fueled an illicit calling for many fishermen, boatbuilders and seafarers, who profited by transporting barrels of spirits. But danger was always present.

The best marina you've never heard of. Dan recalls memories of a good marina that became a second home.

Sit down with Instagram’s most notorious boating influencer and you’ll quickly see that The Qualified Captain is not all about poking fun at boating snafus, it’s also about educating people so they don’t make the same mistakes.

Talking pirate simulators, shipwrecks and the reemergence of maritime anthems with the new face of sea shanties, The Longest Johns.

The author recalls trying to wrangle a pesky catamaran and protect a beloved photographer.

After years spent helping others buy their dream boat, former Marine One pilot and professional broker Matt Howard chases his own dreams.

Sought out the world over for their skill and workmanship, these Antiguan varnishers found a home (and plenty of work) in the sailing capital of Newport, Rhode Island.

Lessons of the seafaring life arrive firmly but gently. Don’t let ‘em scare you off!

Marine Industry Mourns Robert T. Healey Sr. The co-founder of Viking Yacht Company was 92.

As day-boats continue to grow in size, designer Bill Prince wonders if we’re not far off from the “day-superyacht.”

Slowly and then all at once, electric propulsion seems to be gaining traction.

Dan and Bill discuss how choosing the right marina can make or break your boating experience. Join them on this stroll down boating memory lane.

The RaceBird, a foiling race boat with an electric outboard, is ready to make its landing as part of a new global series.

Past meets present on the shores of Amelia Island located on the northeast coast of Florida, thanks to a new deep-water marina and plenty of charm.

You either have it or you don’t. There is simply no substitute for passion, the “fire in the belly.”

The adventures (and misadventures) of a first-time classic wooden boat owner, who also happens to have starred in The Americans and Perry Mason. Matthew Rhys Evans and Capt. Kelli Farwell stop by to discuss the ongoing restoration of Rarebit, a 1939 Wheeler Playmate, which is available for charter around New York City.

In 2020, there were 767 boating-related deaths, a 25 percent increase over 2019. We dug into the data to see what caused these deaths and shed some light on ways to prevent them in the future.

There have been over a thousand reported sightings of something in Loch Ness, a lake in the Highlands of Scotland. Adrian Shine, leader of Loch Ness & Morar Project, offers his theories, and divulges his own gripping encounter with the sea monster.

No one is immune from a few embarrassing moments on the water, us included. Fuel spills, lightning shows, flying fenders—we spill the beans.

A small company in Palmetto, Florida is making big waves in the world of sun shades.

Talking pirate simulators, communal songs, #ShantyTok and the exploding popularity of shanties with the Bristol, U.K.-based band, The Longest Johns, who perform a series of their favorite tunes, including "Wellerman" and "The Mary Ellen Carter" from their upcoming album.

Hopping around boats takes a toll on the knees and back, so Capt. Bill decides to make an investment...in a yoga mat.

During his active boating years, Bob Preston logged thousands of hours cruising between Maine and the Bahamas. He literally taught the class on Bahamas cruising. But it was why–and how–he walked away from boating that is perhaps his greatest lesson.

Two Wheelers, built 80 years apart, converge in Brooklyn after actor Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason, The Americans) cold calls the fourth-generation owner of the Wheeler Yacht Company. Nothing less than history is made.