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Crossing Their Wake

We’d like to recognize and congratulate those boaters who have completed the Great Loop in 2023.

Fit to be Tied

The skills of boat owners come in handy when dealing with life on land.

Hidden Gems of the ICW

These lesser-known spots along the Intracoastal Waterway are often uncrowded and always ripe for exploration.

Weather Window

Understanding forecast models and their limitations can make you a safer boater.

Distracted Driving

Mobile phones and other devices divert our attention from piloting our boats, sometimes with serious results.

Rock and Roll

A guide to understanding waves, wave forecasting, and how best to handle your boat in them.

Our Deliverance

Boats are more than just pipe dreams: they can be our deliverance.

Go with the Flow

The 50-foot flybridge cruiser was reflecting light much like the surrounding skyscrapers as I approached the New York City marina. She was mine for the next four days, and I wanted to be prepared.

Power On Tap

Understanding how your alternator does its work will keep the electricity flowing.

The $100 Burger

One of the best reasons to cast off the lines and go cruising is that you have no reason at all.

An exterior dusk photograph looking through the large side windows into the illuminated, warm cherrywood salon and helm area of a Sabre motor yacht as the sun sets over the water.

South by Down East

A brisk November run from Connecticut to New Jersey showcases just how comfortable the Sabre 51 Salon Express really is.

A scenic overhead view looking down a long, wooden floating dock at Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, with several powerboats and sailboats moored along it, surrounded by calm, dark fjord waters and towering, forested granite mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

A Thin Space

Cruisers face challenges getting to Princess Louisa Inlet, but it’s worth it to experience this cruising ground’s natural beauty.

A man and woman standing together aboard a boat on a cold, overcast day, wearing matching blue weather coats, beanies, and red-and-black Mustang Survival inflatable PFDs.

Wear Your PFD

This one decision can matter more than any other you make on the water.

A white motorboat suspended in lifting straps on a large yellow gantry travel lift at a boatyard or marina on a clear day.

Bad Vibrations

Eliminating a boat’s quakes and shakes often requires a thorough inspection of the drivetrain.

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