The recent additions to Twin Vee and AquaSport lineups broaden choices for anglers and recreational boaters alike. The manufacturers introduced the second-generation Twin Vee 400 GFX, the Twin Vee 280 GFX Dual Console, and the new AquaSport 2400 Center Console—each model focusing on a blend of practical fishing features, storage capacity, and flexible power options … Read more

C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 Update Brings Full Compatibility to B&G Zeus2 Displays A recent software update makes the C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 cartography fully compatible with B&G’s Zeus2 multifunction display and the Zeus2 Glass Helm. The update allows owners of these popular B&G systems to take advantage of the detailed charting and visual resources provided by C-MAP … Read more

Whiskey Gulf: A Taut Maritime Thriller by Clyde Ford Suspense and intrigue pervade Whiskey Gulf, the maritime thriller from award-winning author Clyde Ford. Published by Vanguard Press in 2009 and priced at $24.95 in its original edition, the novel continues Ford’s well-regarded series of nautical suspense stories set against the rugged, often unforgiving waters of … Read more

Unless you follow single-handed offshore racing closely or have a particular interest in Austria, you’ve probably never heard of Norbert Sedlacek. He isn’t a superstar in the French tradition — not an Éric Tabarly, Loïck Peyron, Michel Desjoyeaux, Vincent Riou or the rising François Gabart — and in Austria his name won’t turn heads the … Read more

An inspection and rebuild of my aging pier taught me a great deal about materials, design and the importance of a reputable contractor. All boat owners share a single, critical concern: the safety and security of their boats depend on the condition of the pier they tie to. A pier that fails during a storm … Read more

EPIRB, PLB or AIS MOB: Which Life-Jacket Device Should You Carry? Almost every week I’m asked the same practical question: if you could carry only one device in your life jacket, would you choose an EPIRB/PLB or an AIS MOB? It’s a fair question—often raised by boaters who spend time near other vessels or in … Read more

The Report of My Death: A Mark Twain One-Man Play Premieres Aboard the Historic Lilac New York director and playwright Adam Klasfeld has staged The Report of My Death, a one-man theatrical portrait of Mark Twain, which had its public premiere on July 22 aboard the 173-foot former U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse tender now known … Read more

Early Morning Sail at Brant Point, Nantucket — Sergio Roffo’s Quiet New England Some places naturally lend themselves to painting: the way light changes, the palette of sand and sea, the hush of morning air. For marine artist Sergio Roffo, one such place is the end of a dirt road on Nantucket, Massachusetts, where a … Read more

For more than a decade, researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have pursued better ways to forecast two of the biggest concerns for boaters: hurricanes and rip currents. Recent advances in drone technology and coastal modeling are finally allowing those long-standing research goals to become practical tools for mariners, coastal managers, and … Read more

Chesapeake Deadrise: The Evolution of the Bay’s Iconic Workboat When Capt. John Smith explored the Chesapeake Bay in 1608 he wrote of an estuary rich with marine life and “oysters that lay as thick as stones.” The shallow, productive waters supported abundant fish, crabs and shellfish, and local people harvested those resources in simple dugout … Read more