The closest I ever came to getting arrested was when a Coast Guard officer boarded for a routine law-enforcement check and asked to see my “dewatering device.” My blunt, amused refusal was not what he expected. What followed was a serious discussion that revealed a simple misunderstanding: the term “dewatering device” can mean many things. … Read more

Florida waitress returns to boating after generous restaurant regular gifts her a 26-foot Shamrock Cindy Brown, a 51-year-old waitress at the Catfish House in Hobe Sound, Florida, is back on the water and enjoying every minute of it. A longtime boater herself, Brown was surprised last year when a regular customer — an elderly businessman … Read more

Jamie Wyeth’s Monhegan Skiff and the Enduring Legacy of Carpenter’s Boat Shop In 1984, renowned realist painter Jamie Wyeth—part of the celebrated Wyeth family of artists—commissioned a Monhegan skiff from the Carpenter’s Boat Shop in Pemaquid, Maine. Under the supervision of the shop’s founder, Robert “Bobby” Ives, an apprentice built the skiff that later became … Read more

Designed in 1996 by Carl and Johanna Loth, this New Smyrna Beach waterfront home was built as the ideal retirement residence: it includes a solar-heated indoor swimming pool, generous entertaining spaces for family and friends, and immediate access to boating waters and the Atlantic shoreline. Located on a 100-by-100-foot lot on the west side of … Read more

Four and a half years ago, after receiving an ALS diagnosis, Lance Garms reorganized how he approached each day. “I started a motto: Always say yes. Even if I’m tired, say yes,” Garms, 51, says as he gazes across the glinting expanse of the Potomac River on a clear spring day in the Chesapeake Bay. … Read more

Krogen 60 Open — Spacious 61’1″ Cruiser with Solid Construction and Comfortable Accommodations The Krogen 60 Open, actually measuring 61 feet 1 inch overall, offers an interior volume and layout aimed at comfortable family cruising. Its standard interior configuration provides three dedicated staterooms that accommodate owners and guests without sacrificing living space. This model combines … Read more

Boating Checklists: Simple Tools to Reduce Mistakes and Improve Safety In 2009, Harvard Medical School professor Atul Gawande published The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right. His bestselling book highlighted a striking pattern: highly trained professionals make avoidable, sometimes serious mistakes—not because they lack knowledge, but because they fail to apply it consistently. The … Read more

Cheaper to operate and simpler to maintain, these under-30-foot boats let you enjoy the water in a direct, uncomplicated way. Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on small boats. Next month’s installment will focus on small vessels designed for sailing and rowing. We profile six versatile models between 17 and 25 … Read more

Sergio Roffo: Late Afternoon Sail — Nantucket Oil Painting and New England Coastal Art Oil painting by Sergio Roffo Down a quiet dirt lane on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, tucked away from the main road, there is a small boat launch and a stretch of tidal water that residents and visitors cherish. This sheltered inlet is … Read more

Big Ship, Small State, Significant Impact Rhode Island students will trade chalkboards and desks for bowlines and mainsheets through hands-on education aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, the school ship operated by Education at Sea. Designed as a living classroom, the vessel will give learners of all ages practical maritime and oceanographic experience. When completed … Read more