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A guide to all the knots, hitches, and linehandling techniques you’ll ever need to know, including demonstration videos.

Polishing and cleaning your boat with a power buffer may be intimidating at first, but after you get used to it your hull (and your forearms) will thank you. 

Boaters University offers unique opportunity to learn about marine diesels from the inside out.

Sounds or vibrations a little off? Keeping this advice close to heart can help the next time you run aground.

Our first look at the Maritimo X60.

Designed to entertain family and friends alike, the new Sea Ray SLX 400 has more than a few fun surprises up her sleeve.

Can certain sportfishing superstitions hold water—or not? Find out here.

Creating Comfort. Does your boat need a makeover? For an easy update, upgrade the soft goods. Learn more here.

Our first look at the Cranchi E56F.

When a cloud-computing expert decided to go cruising, there are no half-measures. Here’s how he refit his Kadey-Krogen 58 with an office to allow him to cruise full time while still working. Read about it here.

Backed by a proven pedigree, the Ocean Alexander 74 might make the perfect next motoryacht for a discerning owner.

Our first look at the Outer Reef 610 MY.

A 1950 cruiser and her old-fashioned owner provide fresh perspective on boats and boating.

On board the official press boat of the recent America’s Cup races in Bermuda, Executive Editor Bill Pike experienced the raw power of the XO 270 Cabin OB.

Evinrude’s new IDock joystick control makes dockside maneuvering more intuitive.

Are you willing to do the work to be safe?

Michael Peters laments boating’s shady little corner of the internet.

Check out this incredible footage of the virtually new, $39 million megayacht sinks in 300 fathoms in the Aegean Sea. The crew is airlifted to safety, but questions remain from this 2012 sinking—many of them.

Adapting a Common System to an Uncommon Mission.

Furuno has a scanning sonar designed for commercial fishermen that some hardcore anglers are adding to their helms. It’s not hard to see why. Have a look at the pricey unit here.

Editor Dan Harding finds a familiar—yet distinctly new—face in the crowd of boats at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in the Jeanneau Leader 10.5. Learn more about this family-friendly cruiser.

Peter Swanson investigates the history of a motoryacht that carried Castro and his comrades to the fight of their life.

This amazingly addicting tool is the key to unlocking the lost language of signal flags.

Head trouble off at the pass by giving your boat a thorough physical. Learn more here.