Blogs

If you tend to make mountains out of marinized molehills, Capt. Bill Pike has a suggestion: why not engage in a little hopeful, optimistic investigation first?

Hard work pays off—this is the lesson Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding sought to teach his 9-year-old neighbor when he needed an extra set of hands on his boat.

The world’s preeminent minds seem to agree: as a species, just being out on the water provides unseen healing properties.

A musing on the melodious differences each department prefers when building boats.

Editor-in-Chief Dan Harding sits down to talk boating trends, tech and the future of the Wellcraft brand with Beneteau's Nick Harvey.

Witnessing a dockside snafu at Bimini’s Big Game Club provides us with a sobering reminder: How you react to a stressful situation is something people will remember forever.

After 34 years as a full-time marine journalist, it’s time for Bill to switch gears, and focus more energy on his version of the Great American Novel.

Dan sits down with Zach Rollins on his 28 Bertram. Zach has had myriad jobs in the marine industry including that of a delivery captain and Sea Tow captain. Most recently, Zach is the founder and host of the Along the Keel podcast. In this episode Dan and Zach talk about new boaters, what you need to know about towing and everything in between. We hope you enjoy the episode.

Will renewable fuels made from corn ease the pain at the gas dock? This Minnesota-based company is banking on it. Gevo pioneers a new family of non-fossil hydrocarbon fuels, which may soon be fueling your outboards.

When it comes to a big debut on the world’s largest boating stage, the show must go on no matter what. Even if it means canceling your appointments to join the wash crew.

The unsung artisans of boatbuilding.

Marine artist Bradley Deal creates custom digital illustrations of—and for—some of the flashiest fishing boats on the water today. He never studied art. He was simply inspired by a love of boats.

As Capt. Pike transitions to a new role with the magazine, we look back on adventures past.

When things go wrong on the water, they go wrong fast. The editors discuss the most important boating safety lessons they've learned on the job and on the water.

Wounded Nature operations director Whit Jones explains the lesser known pollution harming coastal wildlife and how his organization is working to solve it.

While we’re certainly inundated with all manner of screens nowadays, nothing can replace some well-earned local knowledge and a trusty gut.

It may stand out like a sore thumb, but it keeps you warm and dry.

Walk on water? The faux marina at the F1 race in Miami has the internet abuzz.

An interview with the host of Boat Trader's new show, Stomping Grounds.

At a time when everyone has a camera in their pocket ready to capture a mishap or snafu, we would do well to remember the timeworn lesson of karma.

An electric, foiling, autonomous yacht has us wondering what the not-so-distant future of boating will look like.

In a series of exclusive interviews, Capt. Bill Pike speaks to three high-profile yacht designers at the top of their game.

A napkin sketch is usually an inessential piece of design ephemera. When a client requests to keep his, all hell breaks loose.

You often hear about Aussie-built boats being tough and stout, Maritimo’s head of design explains why.