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A checklist for all the new (and not so new) boaters out there, to help look the part and keep the staring bystanders at bay.

As virtual meetings pile up, Capt. Bill is gripped by an intense desire to send his laptop to Davey Jones’ locker.

When we take on a new staffer, salty adventures (and misadventures) typically follow.

I’m no doctor, but I’ve found that a sunset on the water with a loyal friend can cure a whole lot of ailments.

By starting the program Brave the Wave, amputee Lexi Youngberg passes on her passion for wakesurfing.

Things take a strange turn after a prospective client comes to Bill Prince with a design idea, but can only talk after dark.

A stroll on the dock with a voice from the past reminds the author that beauty is timeless.

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

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.

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.