Luna Rossa AC75 Nearly Capsizes in Practice Jibe — Photo Highlights Dangers of Foiling Monohulls As coronavirus restrictions have eased and America’s Cup teams have returned to on-water training, a dramatic photo released by the Luna Rossa team makes clear that these high-performance boats leave little room for error. During a routine jibe in roughly … Read more

Stanley 36 Lobster Boat “Zytanna” Rebuilt by Eaton’s Boat Shop in Deer Isle, Maine A 40-year-old Stanley 36 lobster boat, named Zytanna, recently underwent a comprehensive rebuild at Eaton’s Boat Shop & Fiberglassing in Deer Isle, Maine. Owned for nearly seven years by a local fisherman, this classic working boat was stripped back to her … Read more

2020 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Survey Shows Healthy Spawning Stock The 2020 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a joint effort by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), indicates the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population remains in a healthy and sustainable condition. The survey’s key finding is … Read more

Jupiter, on Florida’s Atlantic coast, is an upscale, picturesque community known for its waterfront estates and a roster of sports and entertainment figures. Moored in front of Down East Yachting, the Jupiter dealership for Sabre Yachts, the new Sabre 58 Salon Express belongs in a place like this. With traditional Downeast lines, broad teak decks … Read more

A few years ago, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began an ambitious effort to develop one of the world’s most powerful weather models — a system intended to deliver far more accurate forecasts and better protect boaters, coastal communities and anyone who relies on weather-sensitive operations. Now, after several major upgrades and new … Read more

Chris-Craft’s Roamer Steel Boats: The 1959 Fleet and the Shift to Fiberglass In the late 1950s, the American pleasure-boat market was at a crossroads. Larger builders such as Pacemaker, Owens and Trojan still favored traditional wooden construction for their big models, while a growing number of smaller firms were experimenting with alternative materials: plywood, aluminum … Read more

The wind screamed in from the east at about 25 knots as we forged through the incoming tide funneling into North Carolina’s Barden Inlet. By the time we cleared the shoals, our crew felt like a pair of jeans tumbling through a washing machine. Still, weather or not, we had a mission: go fishing. For … Read more

Newell Cadet (Offshore 27): A Timeless 1960s Fiberglass Sailboat In the 1960s, fiberglass transformed small-boat building and launched a golden era for recreational sailing. Marinas and yacht clubs filled with versatile cruising boats and nimble racers, and several established builders—Pearson, Columbia, Irwin and Cal among them—dominated the market. Into that busy scene came designer Taylor … Read more

Tom Niles Donates $1 Million to Coast Guard Foundation to Create Education Fund About 20 years ago, a young Tom Niles found himself adrift off the coast of Massachusetts when the outboard on his 15-foot Boston Whaler died near Boston Light. Chilly September air, an outgoing tide and a fading sun compounded the situation. He … Read more

From Mountains to Liveaboard: How Rob and Deanna Found Bella Luna When Rob and Deanna Piwowarczyk first discussed living on a boat, the conversation nearly sank their marriage. It was 2012, and the newlyweds were settled in the Colorado mountains—Deanna in her early 40s working in software with horses and dogs, Rob five years older … Read more