New York Bans Floating Digital Billboards from Its Waterways By early October, dockmasters at West 79th Street Boat Basin in Manhattan, Chelsea Piers on the Hudson, and Liberty Landing Marina in New Jersey all reported the same thing: they had not recently seen the giant, flashing floating LED billboards on the water. That relative calm … Read more

LOA: 51 feet, 2 inches • BEAM: 16 feet • POWER: single 300-hp Lugger L-6108A diesel • SPEED: 8 knots cruise • RANGE: 2,800 nautical miles at 8 knots • TANKAGE: 1,320 gallons fuel, 260 gallons water • CONTACT: Pacific Asian Enterprises, Dana Point, California, (949) 496-4848. What was your introduction to boating, and what … Read more

SI-Tex Vector Compact: A Small GPS Compass for Accurate Heading and Position Data The Vector Compact from SI-Tex is promoted as the world’s smallest GPS compass that delivers accurate, stable heading and position information to chartplotters, multi-function displays (MFDs), PC navigation systems, radar, sonar, AIS and autopilots. Its compact dimensions and lightweight construction make it … Read more

See the 1848 Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World in New Bedford The remarkable 1848 Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is a rare and monumental work of 19th-century popular art — so extensive that it stretches longer than the Empire State Building is tall. This summer, visitors have … Read more

Fleming 85: Inside the Flagship Semi-Displacement Raised-Pilothouse Yacht Introduced in December 2020, the Fleming 85 stands as Fleming Yachts’ flagship model. This semi-displacement, raised-pilothouse cruising yacht was launched quietly rather than at a major boat show, and recent photographs offer a clear look at the F85 during construction and on the water. The images reveal … Read more

Alex Schulze, 4ocean Co-Founder, and Lila the Diving Dog: Helping Tackle Plastic Pollution Alex Schulze is the co-founder of 4ocean, the organization built around the mission of removing plastic and other debris from the ocean. Founded with a clear focus on cleaning waterways and raising awareness about plastic pollution, 4ocean has become widely recognized for … Read more

Flicka: The Little Pocket Cruiser That Became a Legend In the 1950s designer Bruce Bingham discovered two derelict wooden sailboats just south of Wickford, Rhode Island. They measured 22 and 28 feet and featured a strong sheer, a bluff bow and low freeboard. Bingham learned they were Newport boats—working fishing boats with roots in mid-19th … Read more

Louis Robein: Persevering Past Cape Horn in the Global Solo Challenge Louis Robein, a 70-year-old skipper sailing the 37-foot cruiser Le Souffle de la Mer III, remains one of the competitors navigating the three great capes in the Global Solo Challenge. Since departing Spain he has logged roughly 21,000 nautical miles and, despite serious setbacks … Read more

Everett Pearson: Fiberglass Pioneer Behind Pearson Yachts and J/Boats Everett Pearson, a pioneer in fiberglass boatbuilding and a co-founder of Pearson Yachts, died on Dec. 24, 2017, at Hope Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. He was 84. Over a career that helped reshape recreational sailing and composite manufacturing, Pearson played a central role in … Read more

Practical fishing advice and years of experience can make a huge difference when you’re trying to find and catch fish. One common mistake anglers make is assuming they can simply drift in mid-sound or a couple of miles offshore and wait for a bite. That often leads to long, unproductive days. Fish congregate around structure—rock … Read more