Make the Most of Shore Time: 8 Ways to Become a Safer Boater Many recreational boaters found their spring launch plans postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, leaving extra time on land when the season would normally be getting underway. Rather than letting those weeks pass unused, you can sharpen your skills, prepare your boat, and … Read more

Jurassic Ocean Predators: Thalattosuchians and Their Whale-Like Inner Ears If you find great white sharks intimidating, consider the sea-going crocodiles that hunted the oceans around 170 million years ago. Known collectively as thalattosuchians, these ancient reptiles reached lengths of up to 33 feet and bore formidable teeth suited to a predatory lifestyle. Over millions of … Read more

Connecticut State Boat Launches Open with Safety Guidance from DEEP The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced that state-managed boat launches are open for public use. DEEP oversees 117 boat launches across the state and will closely monitor conditions as the weather warms and boating demand increases. Officials say public access … Read more

Boating and COVID-19: How Maine Charters and Boat Clubs Responded On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic after it had spread to more than 100 countries. In the United States, the outbreak was already affecting hundreds of people across dozens of states, with several dozen deaths reported at … Read more

For more than 20 years I’d dreamed of landing a false albacore — a feisty, hard-running member of the tuna family. I scoured the internet and flipped through fishing magazines for a guide, and one name kept appearing: Capt. Sarah Gardner. About two months later, my fishing partner and I pull into Harkers Island, North … Read more

Digital Switching for Used Boats: Retrofit Options and Practical Benefits Until recently, digital switching systems were primarily found on new, high-end boats. Today, however, several manufacturers offer retrofit-friendly digital switching products that make it realistic to install modern power distribution on older vessels. These systems reduce wiring and weight, add automation, and provide weatherproof, solid-state … Read more

Marlow Yachts has been building boats for more than twenty years from its Florida base, but the company’s approach differs from many builders who release new models every season. Founder David Marlow prefers steady evolution—refining successful ideas at the pace those ideas require—rather than chasing quantity. That philosophy spans the range from custom tenders to … Read more

Last October, Randall Reeves completed what he calls the “Figure 8 Voyage” — a solo circumnavigation that linked Antarctica and the Americas in a continuous route shaped like a figure eight. Over the course of the journey he crossed five oceans, skirted three continents, rounded Cape Horn twice and logged nearly 40,000 miles — a … Read more

Did you know that dozens of navigation buoys shown on charts between Eastport, Maine, and Shrewsbury, New Jersey, simply aren’t where the charts say they should be — and in some cases they’re missing entirely? In the same region, about 100 buoys are present but displaced enough that relying on their charted positions could mislead … Read more

Paul Larson and Larson Boat Works — From Handmade Skiff to Small-Boat Legacy In 1895, an 11-year-old named Paul Larson wanted to hunt and fish in the waters around his parents’ farm near Little Falls, Minnesota. Lacking the money to buy a boat, he built one himself. That homemade craft was the beginning of a … Read more