Survival Gear Savvy
February 5, 2026
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.
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Of course you should wear a life jacket, but it’s not as simple as just saying “always.”
More people (newbies included) may be hitting the water this weekend than ever before. Here’s how to stay safe while having fun out there.
A possible naval training explosive was found on a Florida beach on Sunday.
Hear how one man spent 17 hours fighting for his life after his kayak capsized in Long Island Sound.
Sea Tow captains aided more than 60,000 people this summer.
What needs to be reported, when to report it and how to file.
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.
The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.
Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.
With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.
It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.
Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell
A Master of Quiet Cruising
This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
