Comfort

Wherever You May Roam

February 26, 2026

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

Bridging the Gap

September 9, 2022

The Numarine 22XP has the numerical bona fides of the proper expedition vessel she was imagined as.

New Boat: Prestige M48

August 25, 2022

Aimed at cruising families, the first launch in the French builder’s line of power catamarans has more than 2,300 square feet of living space.

In Build: Leopard 40PC

July 13, 2022

Following in the footsteps of its predecessors—the Leopard 46PC and 53PC—the 40PC aims to incorporate speed and seafaring capabilities without sacrificing comfort and elegance.

Skinning A Cat

July 23, 2012

Ever since I can remember, boats have fascinated me. During World War II, I visited my godfather at his summer house on Fire Island, N.Y.

There is No One Perfect Cruising Boat

July 20, 2012

My family has been living aboard and cruising full time since 1979, averaging several thousand miles each year. Our cruising and lives have been enriched

Maine Style: The Duffy 50 Is Designed With ICW Cruising In Mind

July 11, 2012

After years of cruising the Intracoastal Waterway on twin-engine boats ranging from a fast, 42-foot semi-displacement trawler to a 49-foot fulldisplacement trawler, Ray and Donna

A close-up of a boat's helm at night, showing glowing green and blue electronic navigation screens and radar displays, with blurry city lights visible through the window in the background.

Pro Boat Handling: Timing the Tide

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

A wide, eye-level shot of a small, white wooden fishing boat named "DAMIEN I NICE" cruising through a calm harbor, leaving a gentle wake in the foreground. A single fisherman sits at the stern near the outboard tiller. In the background, a bustling marina is packed with dozens of docked sailboats and white vendor tents along the waterfront, bordered by a dense hillside of European-style apartment buildings under a clear blue sky.

Dash of Salt: Now We’re Talking

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

When Minutes Matter

Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.

A high-angle, eye-level shot looking toward the bow cabin of a large white trawler yacht docked in a marina. A worker in dark blue clothes stands atop the cabin roof structure, using a long-handled brush to scrub the fiberglass surface next to a yellow water hose. The boat features a forward-slanted windshield with multiple wipers, a dark wood-planked foredeck, and stainless steel railings. Other luxury yachts are closely docked on either side under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Stain Masters

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.

Project Langosta

A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.

$A wide, eye-level shot capturing a majestic and treacherous Arctic landscape filled with massive white and blue icebergs floating in a calm, dark blue ocean. In the immediate left foreground, a towering wall of sheer ice rises sharply, showing deep fissures and dynamic textures. Behind it, a sweeping, mountainous glacier structure dominates the background under a pale, overcast sky, while a smaller, vibrant turquoise iceberg block sits low in the water on the right, displaying bright, light-refracting edges.$