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

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


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.

When recreational boating involves watch keeping, it’s all in the eyes. Here’s how to determine what you need for your type of cruising.

Long-range cruising essentials and nautically inspired gift ideas for the holidays and beyond.

New multifunction display is designed to increase speed, power and functionality at the helm.

Consider these simple solutions to keep swivels from compromising your ground tackle.

We’re stuck on this new suction-cup koozie by Toadfish Outfitters.

Shakespeare inflatable emergency VHF antenna, smart design with 3dB


Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell

A Master of Quiet Cruising

This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.

To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.

After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.

Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.

Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China

How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.

Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance

An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.