Autonomous Docking Arrives: Inside the Boston Whaler 405 Demonstration What was once considered cutting-edge for cars—self-parking—now has an analogue on the water. Brunswick Corporation is advancing autonomous docking with its system installed on the Boston Whaler 405, and a live media demonstration in New York last September made clear how quickly the technology is maturing. … Read more

Metan Marine: The Story of Mike Borrelli and Masterful Boat Restoration A large brown Labrador greets me in the parking lot of an unassuming industrial park in rural Lakeville, Massachusetts. From the outside, you would never guess this is the workshop of one of the country’s most respected boat restorers. Step into the compact showroom … Read more

If you’ve admired the original Bertram 31 but never had the time or patience to restore one, a modern answer has arrived. Bertram has partnered with yacht designer Michael Peters to create the Bertram 35, a contemporary recreation inspired by its famous predecessor. Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding in Thomaston, Maine, will construct two prototypes, with the first … Read more

Photos by Bob Grieser Tilghman Island: A Watermen’s Village on Maryland’s Eastern Shore When third-generation waterman Capt. Wade Murphy is asked, “What do people do around here?” his answer is plain and telling: “There isn’t a lot to do on Tilghman.” That understatement captures the island’s quiet appeal. Tilghman isn’t about neon-lit attractions or bustling … Read more

Dometic Mobile Power Solutions: Rethinking Power for Day Boats and Coastal Cruisers Over the past decade, many boaters have shifted the way they spend time on the water. Instead of long weekend or weeklong cruises, more owners now favor short outings—an afternoon at a sandbar or a day on the bay—returning to the dock by … Read more

Emmett Lyman remembers growing up along the Connecticut River in the 1950s and ’60s, when the waterway was far from inviting. As a boy he wanted to boat and play there, but his mother discouraged it. “It was an absolute sewer,” he recalls. Today Lyman serves as first selectman in East Haddam, Connecticut, and is … Read more

Hydrogen is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising propulsion options for marine applications. Paired with fuel-cell technology, hydrogen delivers a clean, efficient electric powertrain that can spin propellers quietly and with high efficiency. Advances in electrolysis now make it possible to produce hydrogen from seawater, and combined with on-board solar generation, this points … Read more

When someone falls overboard, every second matters. Early detection dramatically improves the chance of a successful rescue, so many boat owners now equip their vessels with wireless man-overboard (MOB) systems. These solutions range from inexpensive Bluetooth beacons you monitor with a smartphone to more advanced systems that manage dozens of tags and interface with onboard … Read more

Fishing with Capt. Al Capt. Al Anderson is a name anglers along the Rhode Island coast recognize for steady expertise and a lifetime on the water. For more than four decades he has run charters out of Narragansett, R.I., aboard his 42-foot express fisherman, Prowler, guiding clients to some of the most productive bass waters … Read more

The world’s largest fish tank Milton S. Love, a research biologist at the University of California at Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Institute, has produced an unusual and engaging reference that blends science, art and storytelling. His book chronicles 490 of the more than 1,500 fish species that inhabit Pacific coast waters, pairing scientific observations with … Read more