Blogs

A Little Harbor sinks beneath the ice in a quiet Northeast hamlet, setting off a captivating maritime mystery.

A colleague’s health emergency, following a recent fishing trip, lends added poignancy to the day’s fun-loving excursion.

The upside—and many downsides—to letting the trend of Swiss Army Boats spin out of control.

Capt. Bill Pike recounts a run-in with Lucifer himself in the East River's notorious Hell Gate.

A two-day fishing tournament in Miami attracts the country’s best chefs and impacts the lives of some inspiring young people.

Isn't a canoe technically an "expedition yacht"? Depending on how often it leaves the dock, the answer may surprise you.

The sneaky charms of initiating newcomers into the untrammeled realms of cruising, PMY-style.

The passing of a larger-than-life friend inspires tales of cruising and the bonds that form on the water.

Whether you're a movie star, a president or a small business owner–especially in today's world–I think what we're all searching for is an escape.

Weddings, birthdays and funerals sometimes stand in the way of the perfect boating weekend. Capt. Pike offers a possible solution.

Yacht designer Bill Prince offers sage advice for boat show-goers.

Emeril Lagasse cooks up a plan to fish hard and help the next generation of chefs.

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of jumping off your boat into the refreshing water below. But be careful: Tranquility can turn to tragedy if you don’t have the right boarding ladder.

Columnist Bill Prince is presiding judge, jury and executioner for some commonly misused nautical terms.

The author reflects on the carefree boating of yesteryear and how it influences his cruising today.

Hold on tight: These photos will knock your boat shoes off.

For these billionaire NFL owners, the playbook is simple: take an end-around perennial disappointment on the field and buy a ludicrously large superyacht.

Teams compete for million-dollar solutions to reduce ocean plastic.

The team behind Power & Motoryacht and Outboard magazine take home 10 awards for editorial excellence.

A look into the outboard time capsule shows an interesting sign of the times.

Two new staff members journey down the ICW and return a little more salty than when they began.

Are you a chronic overthinker? This one's for you.

Legend has it that the outboard motor began with Evinrude, a manufacturer that continues to make waves today despite some very dark days a few decades ago.

Since 1948, the world’s toughest outboard marathon draws all types to northern Michigan, where racers face off against stumps, hairpin turns, unforeseen wakes and each other.