American Magic and IYRS: Reviving Rhode Island’s America’s Cup Boatbuilding Tradition Rhode Island’s role in building America’s Cup yachts stretches back well over a century, beginning with Vigilant, constructed in 1893 by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in Bristol. That same deep boatbuilding culture is part of the thread that connects today’s campaigns to their storied … Read more

Beneteau Launches the Beneteau Fishing Trophy: An International, Digital No-Kill Competition Beneteau has introduced the Beneteau Fishing Trophy, a new international and digitized competition designed for saltwater anglers everywhere. The Trophy makes it easy for fishermen and women to join a global, community-driven event: participants document their catches with their smartphones, share images and stories, … Read more

The marker was always there, way out on the shoal. It was anchored by an old chain to a mushroom anchor at the far end of the long sandbar that runs between the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers, where they join in a Y to form the York River. Thousands of years ago that shoal had … Read more

Beached to Rot: A Row of Early 1800s Wooden Vessels in New York City A single black-and-white photograph from the Detroit Photographic Co. captures a haunting scene: a fleet of wooden vessels from the early 1800s left stranded on a New York City shoreline. The caption—“beached to rot away, New York City”—frames what at first … Read more

Fall feels like a small-batch bourbon: fleeting, bittersweet and aromatic. It’s the finest season for lingering on the water before winter arrives on Dec. 21 and shuts the waterways until spring. This year autumn arrived under a full September moon. I missed a call from fellow writer Tom Neale while I was out on the … Read more

Marine lithium battery systems have advanced rapidly in recent years. If you need greater onboard capacity to support growing electrical demands, want to lower long-term operating costs, or reduce weight aboard your vessel, converting to a lithium battery system can be a sensible upgrade. Lithium-ion describes a family of battery chemistries; in the marine world, … Read more

NEW ENGLAND REGION ROYAL RIVER GRILL HOUSEYarmouth, MaineSet along the scenic Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine, Royal River Grill House specializes in wood-fired seafood and steaks. The restaurant serves dinner nightly and offers lunch Monday through Saturday, plus a lighter mid-day menu daily from 3 to 4 p.m. There are weekend breakfast and Sunday brunch … Read more

Gloucester’s Waterfront Adapts: Brothers Stage Popup Seafood Sales to Support Local Fishing Gloucester, Massachusetts, long celebrated as America’s oldest commercial fishing harbor, has felt the sharp economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. With restaurants closed to on-site dining and many markets operating under restricted conditions, the usual bustle along the waterfront has slowed dramatically and … Read more

A Life at Sea: Deciding to Cruise Again The Nespresso machine hisses while Linda prepares a watch-change latte. A pale light beneath the eastern clouds promises another beautiful morning at sea. We have 25 to 30 knots of quartering breeze and seas of eight to ten feet, and Cochise is in her element. The twin … Read more

2009 Cruising Guide: Abaco, Bahamas If you are planning a voyage to the Abaco Islands or simply dreaming of island waters, the 2009 edition of The Cruising Guide to Abaco, Bahamas by Steve Dodge remains an essential resource for sailors and cruisers. Published by White Sound Press and widely used by mariners, this guide combines … Read more