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Selling an old boat that he lovingly restored has Dan casting a critical eye on the “two most important days of a boater’s life.” Introducing 'Power & Motoryacht Audible'

Heading to a new marina, Capt. Bill wonders how he’s going to break the news to all of his boatyard buddies.

Simulations can’t beat the exciting—and strange—occurrences that happen during a model test.

Set Downeast as a waypoint and drop your anchor in Belfast for a rewarding summer to remember.

The author comes to terms with the “new normal,” which has even changed how the editors sea trial boats.

Boat sales have enjoyed a serious boost post-quarantine. The sentiment of many entering the market: Why wait?

The pandemic is creating a pronounced uptick in single-use plastic. By partnering with Safe Harbor, 4ocean is fighting back.

Boats have been the locale of secret meetings throughout history. But never in broad daylight, until now.

Outboard-powered super yachts? Time will tell.

Capt. Bill Pike waxes on how “reading in the rack” with the right magazine can firmly put to bed the day’s worries.

Sun, water, youthful energy and artistic creativity make St. Petersburg a must-experience cruising destination.

Do we need boating now more than ever?

Get the Low-Down from "Gadabout" Gaddis

At the 2020 Miami boat show, the unthinkable happens: Someone steals Capt. Bill Pike's shoes! A whodunnit is set in motion.

The International SeaKeepers Society and its partner scientists strive to protect and restore the oceans.

The arrival of a wooden crate sparks a whodunnit at a major boatbuilder.

OCEARCH travels around the globe in pursuit of one of the ocean's most well-known yet least-studied apex predators.

Preserving our waterways for the next generation is all of our jobs, whether we like it or not.

Navigating the stormy waters of the yacht insurance market is very much a buyer-beware endeavor.

Is it possible to be environmentally friendly and manly at the same time? Our manliest captain on staff investigates.

Many yacht clubs have a version of this remarkable person among their brethren. Seek them out, dear reader, while you can.

Capt. Bill Pike's brother didn't like boats. That didn't stop him from being a top-notch crew member.

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and a promising green energy source.

Why not forget about that joystick occasionally? Even on joystick-equipped craft, it’s wise to keep those old-school boat-handling techniques close at hand.