
To Sink or to Float?
Seeing a man nearly drown after his boat capsized made me think hard about how to stay safe.

Seeing a man nearly drown after his boat capsized made me think hard about how to stay safe.

Petty Officer Michael Kelly, a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard, will receive the 2019 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea

Shakespeare inflatable emergency VHF antenna, smart design with 3dB

We join the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue on a patrol of the icy waters near the Barents Sea to learn just how far these crews will go to save a boater’s bacon


Good luck is a bad safety plan for boating, here is why you need to be prepared.


This new device from Weems & Plath connects a waterproof beacon to your smart phone or tablet to keep an eye on all those aboard.


A swimmer doesn’t splash and wave for help. Here’s how to know when someone is in trouble, and how to respond.

Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.

Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.

Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.

A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.

A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.