
A Dash of Salt: My Rules of the Road
These 10 decrees will keep pretty much any boater safe out on the water.

These 10 decrees will keep pretty much any boater safe out on the water.

The gig is more workaday than champagne and caviar, and sometimes the harbor patrol saves our bacon.

On every used boat, treasures await. They’re usually wrapped in mystery, possibly alongside a pink thong.

Building a boat that’s “good enough” for light use is not good enough for real cruising.

Whether on a coastal hop or cruising toward a faraway harbor, a passagemaking yacht meeting a new day is a sheer delight.

Explore the humorous challenges of boat fenders in Chris Caswell’s tale of mermaid fenders, locker space woes, and the quest for better yacht protection.

Perusing the descriptions of used boats often means translating florid language to get to what’s real.

Even on a power cruiser, a sailmaker’s sewing machine is an integral tool to have aboard.

The singular Bruce Kessler was an adventure-seeker who shared his inspirational lifestyle with the world.


Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.

For Victoria Sass and her husband, a 1983 Viking 44 Motor Yacht was the perfect compromise.

Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest has an impressive in-water selection of over 200 new and pre-owned boats, informative classes for both new and

The many unforeseen challenges and rewards of the Great Loop

Cruising the Down East Circle Route on a Krogen Express 52

You do not need to be a seasoned mechanic to have confidence in your engine.

Circa Marine’s new 24m sleek, efficient, all-aluminum adventure vessel has a low carbon footprint and all-weather capability.

Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.

Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.

How to maintain your boat’s exterior during extended voyages.