Candela P-12: The First U.S. Electric Foiling Ferry Set to Launch on Lake Tahoe Swedish boatbuilder Candela and Tahoe operator FlyTahoe have announced that the Candela P-12, an electric hydrofoiling ferry, will soon begin service on Lake Tahoe. The introduction of this 30-seat electric ferry aims to shorten cross-lake travel times, reduce traffic pressure on … Read more

X Shore 1 Bowrider: A Family-Focused Electric Day Cruiser Swedish electric-boat maker X Shore has introduced the X Shore 1 Bowrider, a new variant of its X Shore 1 platform designed specifically as a family-friendly day cruiser. The Bowrider adapts the proven X Shore 1 hull and systems to deliver more forward seating by trading … Read more

Arriving from the west on Highway 20, visitors descend a hill to a breathtaking panorama of Victorian homes, the blue water, snowcapped peaks and dozens of boats scattered across the bay. For many who drift here—from California, the East Coast or distant countries—this is the eureka moment that makes Port Townsend feel like a discovered … Read more

After a stifling August of dog days, muggy mornings and sticky humidity, the early September air in Newport felt refreshingly crisp. The temperature sat comfortably in the 60s, the sky was a vivid blue and sunlight scattered across the water. It was ideal weather for a quick cruise around Narragansett Bay — and the MJM … Read more

Gardner 6LXB: A Classic Marine Diesel — Reliability, History and Real-World Performance I was at the helm of my 47-foot wooden cruiser Puffin, the Gardner 6LXB humming below, when a familiar voice came over the VHF with a Pan Pan. Robert on Paragon, one of the boats following us across Dixon Entrance, reported he was … Read more

It first went viral in late September: a striking, tender moment captured during a dramatic Coast Guard rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, roughly 25 miles off Sanibel Island as Hurricane Helene approached Florida. The clip shows Petty Officer 2nd Class Todd Hudson from Air Station Clearwater descending from a helicopter toward a disabled 36-foot … Read more

1. Huk Storm Jacket Huk (pronounced “hook”) continues to deliver reliable boating apparel with the Storm rain jacket. Offered in four colors and sizes for men, women and children, this jacket blends stylish lines with practical performance. Constructed from water‑repellent plain‑weave polyester, it features sealed seams and a mesh lining that keeps you dry without … Read more

Palm Beach Motor Yachts has introduced an exciting new family of high-performance luxury boats: the GT RS series. Designed to blend thrilling performance with refined onboard comfort, the lineup comprises three models—the flagship 79-foot Palm Beach GT70 RS, the 68-foot GT60 RS and the 56-foot GT50 RS—each aimed at owners who expect speed, refinement and … Read more

Sam Devlin’s Puffin: A Slow, Carefully Crafted Passage to Alaska Boatbuilder Sam Devlin celebrated his 70th birthday by taking a decidedly different kind of trip: a slow, contemplative cruise up the Inside Passage aboard Puffin, his 1966 William Garden–designed trawler. The journey from Ketchikan to Juneau combined classic wooden-boat craftsmanship with the wild, glacier-carved scenery … Read more

Marine Autonomy Today: Docking Assistance, AI Vision and the Path Forward It’s been more than five years since Raymarine and Mercury first demonstrated their docking-assistance technology, and nearly two years since Avikus gave journalists a live demonstration of full autonomy at the Fort Lauderdale boat show. Those early demos showed promise, but they also left … Read more