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

Man-Overboard: Plan, Practice, and Proven Recovery Techniques I have experienced only one true man-overboard event in real life. Fortunately it occurred in calm weather during daylight. A guest on the bow stood, brought binoculars to his eyes, stumbled, and fell backward over the rail where the lifelines slope toward the bowsprit. We immediately threw a … Read more

Mark and Fiona Rammell spent decades doing what many consider the sensible things: steady careers, raising a family and building a beloved local enterprise. Mark flew for Air New Zealand for more than 30 years, including long-haul routes to Los Angeles. Fiona taught primary school and later specialized in mathematics. Together they raised four children … Read more

Capt. Cheryl Barr’s Complete Cruising Guide to the Down East Circle Route After a difficult, wind-against-tide cruise down the St. Lawrence River in 2001 without any guidebooks, Capt. Cheryl Barr decided to create a practical cruising resource for others. The result is A Complete Cruising Guide to the Down East Circle Route, a detailed handbook … Read more

The Nathaniel T. Palmer: 1901 Grounding off Beach Haven, New Jersey Shipwrecks were a frequent and sometimes dramatic feature of the age of sail, when thousands of vessels navigated America’s inland and coastal waters. Some incidents brought tragic loss of life; others were serious inconveniences for owners and crews but ended without fatalities. The grounding … Read more

Beneteau’s Swift Trawler 34 and The Greatest Loop: A Four-Month Marketing Voyage Beneteau is showcasing its Swift Trawler 34 with an ambitious four-month voyage around eastern North America, known as the Great Loop. Rather than a conventional launch campaign, the company has combined a live, highly publicized test run with industry partnerships, rotating media crews, … Read more