
Tortugas Bound: Exploring Florida’s Last Piece of Wilderness
For the best snorkeling in the US, plus a great old fort, look no further than the Dry Tortugas.

For the best snorkeling in the US, plus a great old fort, look no further than the Dry Tortugas.

You can spend months exploring these approximately 800 islets. Some boaters are so enchanted, they never leave.


The Dry Torugas with its shallow waters, combined with increasing traffic, strong currents, and numerous hurricanes, became known as a “ship trap.”

Hurricane Irma Clean-Up Continues

Clark’s Fish Camp Is a Taxidermy Marvel (Blog & Gallery)

Lift Would Carry Small Boats Over Spillway Shown Here

When city leaders cracked down on Spring Break back in 1985, it wasn’t that they wanted students to stay away forever. Come back, they said,

The BP oil spill made this a sad year for Gulf Coast inhabitants. Although no oil came ashore anywhere near my hometown region of Tampa
We were headed south to the Keys for the winter when we got the call. “We’ve bought the boat,” Deb said, almost like she couldn’t

Trying Not to Sink: Choosing Boat Life After a Family Tragedy

The bluewater brand from Down Under splashes a nimble weekender primed for coastal excursions.

The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.

All the right things, in all the right places.

Bearings from the Editor’s Desk

Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.

Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.

Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.

A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.

When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.