
Threading the Needle
Tampa Bay pilot Carolyn Kurtz has navigated more than a few challenges in the maritime world.

Tampa Bay pilot Carolyn Kurtz has navigated more than a few challenges in the maritime world.

Mystery shipwreck identified as pre-Revolutionary War cargo vessel.

Making good decisions at sea is about much more than going with your gut.

One of the most beloved structures on Chesapeake Bay is in trouble.


Be mindful of whom you take on your boat because some people can get you into trouble

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



No matter how big your boat is when you are lost you are a small object in a large ocean.

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

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

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

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

A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.

We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun

We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.

Splashing later this year.

Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.

This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.