Yanmar Introduces ZT350: A New Sterndrive with a Hydraulic Clutch Diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has entered the sterndrive market with a product it says could change expectations for marine propulsion. The company’s new ZT350 sterndrive pairs with Yanmar’s in-house diesel engines and introduces a hydraulic clutch designed to deliver noticeably smoother shifting than traditional sterndrives. … Read more

Quick Thinking and Teamwork Save Boater After Onboard Cardiac Arrest in Port Jefferson Harbor A dramatic rescue in Port Jefferson Harbor ended with a man alive and grateful after suffering a heart attack inside the cabin of his Sea Ray. What began as a sudden medical emergency became a coordinated, life-saving effort by boaters who … Read more

900-Year-Old Sword Found off Israel’s Carmel Coast While diving off the Carmel coast in Israel, recreational diver Shlomi Katzin discovered a sword lying on the sandy bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Archaeologists who have examined the find say the weapon appears to be about 900 years old and likely dates to the time of the … Read more

Whether you’re planning a day trip, a weekend cruise or an extended coastal voyage, some medical issues commonly occur at sea. Many are preventable, and others can be managed on board long before they require advanced medical care. A basic understanding of likely problems, a well-stocked medical kit and a clear, user-friendly guide to marine … Read more

Setting out from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 2018, Jeff Bolster and his wife, Molly, intended to circumnavigate on their Valiant 40. After calls in the Caribbean, Panama, the Galapagos, French Polynesia, the Cook Islands and Tonga, they reached New Zealand just as South Pacific cyclone season was ending—only to have the Covid-19 pandemic interrupt their … Read more

Cuttyhunk: A Quiet New England Island for Anglers and Locals Say the name Cuttyhunk to many New Englanders and the typical reaction is a puzzled “Huh?” Though it sits just offshore of New Bedford, Massachusetts, the mile-long island remains relatively unknown to most, known primarily to those who prize its excellent fishing. Cuttyhunk is the … Read more

Kenichi Horie’s Latest Solo Pacific Crossing: A Short Aluminum Boat, Old-School Navigation, and a Long Legacy Kenichi Horie has long been one of the most adventurous and unconventional figures in modern sailing. His seamanship and appetite for creative, low-tech projects have made him a living legend in Japan and beyond. Decades after making headlines for … Read more

Remembering Noah: A Fisherman’s Story I had known Noah since we were kids — part of a ragged band of boys who spearfished in the lighthouse cove where Fred kept his lobster skiff. Fred kept the boat on a ramp that sloped down to the sea. To launch it, he would pour a few buckets … Read more

Maine’s January Coastal Storms: Unprecedented Damage from Southeast Gales Mainers are familiar with fierce winter weather, recalling storms such as the Blizzard of 1978 and the Patriot’s Day storm of 2007. Still, the back-to-back storms that struck on January 10 and 13 produced destruction on a scale many had never seen. These wind-driven events swept … Read more

In early July of the previous summer, our crew aboard the schooner Heritage eased into Rockland Harbor, Maine, and dropped anchor. Close by, another three-masted schooner worked her way to a berth. “That’s the Victory Chimes,” said Capt. Doug Lee, skipper of Heritage. “She’s the only Chesapeake ram schooner left. They hauled lumber, grain, coal—anything … Read more