Blogs

As fires wreak havoc across Australia, boaters show up to save lives, just like they’ve always done.

The walls close in on Capt. Bill as he impatiently awaits his vessel’s return to the brine.

Finally, someone ranks some of the best/worst boat names.

Boats today seem to be packed with every bell and whistle. The new class of day boats from the Big Three? They’re just fun to drive.

When designers without boating experience design a yacht, strange things can happen.

The largest 3D-printed object ever made is a 25-foot, 5,000-pound patrol boat.

A promising career on land wasn’t in the cards for Mike Murray. His passion led him back to the wheelhouse and he hasn’t looked back.

A missing pickup tube turns a sightseeing cruise into a white-knuckle paddle for the author and his son.

Gotham’s first new marina in a generation opens with a wave attenuation system specifically designed for the confused, constant wave patterns of the East River.

Lost a valuable underwater after partying too much in the Ozarks? He'll help you find it—for a fee.

Four teams of lifelong waterman blast 1,300 miles around the Florida peninsula to raise awareness of the state’s battle for clean water.

Long after the mainstream media has moved away from covering the Bahamian islands devastated by Hurricane Dorian, editor-in-chief Dan Harding reflects on happier times.

The author had the chance to see how Yamaha props are made. He'll never look at those outboards the same way again.

Freezing temperatures didn't stop the author and his father-in-law from reheating an annual Thanksgiving fishing trip.

If you think a yacht designer has the final say about his next boat, think again.

Sally Snowman, the keeper of the oldest lighthouse in the U.S., doesn’t know why bonnets went out of vogue.

An exhibit at Mystic Seaport shines a light on the streamlined history of yacht design.

Ever wonder what yacht designers talk about with their friends in a group chat?

When it comes to giving out boat-buying advice, the answer is clear for Capt. Bill Pike: Don’t. It never ends well.

The Van Dam family has been building custom wooden boats their way for over 40 years, proving that passion can in fact be passed on.

A Cigarette rendezvous reveals the misunderstood image of the Ozarks.

Made up of 72 fearless pilots, the Sandy Hook Pilots Association is charged with guiding cargo ships into New York Harbor.

Capt. Bill Pike concedes that boating is at bottom a risky business: There’s simply no way you can be prepared for everything.

Boat School Your Kids—And Give Them Memories to Last a Lifetime.