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Soundings Magazine

Threading the Needle

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

Saving a Screwpile

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

The Company You Keep

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

Arctic Blast

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

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.

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