
Getaway Tinkering
Like good books, some DIY projects make a weekend aboard the boat even better.

Like good books, some DIY projects make a weekend aboard the boat even better.

For “A Dash of Salt” columnist Chris Caswell, DIY boat projects conjure memories of doctoring by hook, by crook or by duct tape.


There’s more to the night sky than just those pinpricks of light.

If you don’t own a pair of oars, then you’re missing out on one of boating’s great pleasures.

We need Tool Amnesty Day for returning all the stuff we borrowed and then accidentally kept.

John Steinbeck knew why we can’t pass a hull without giving it a knock.

Day-tripping aboard a modern Gozzo cruiser reveals Italy’s historically vibrant and delectably delicious Amalfi Coast.

Too many boat owners are doing checklist tourism. This way of exploring is a better experience.

Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.

A slow-burn circumnavigation on a Nordhavn 51.

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.

May 12-16, 2026

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.