Intrepid 345 Nomad SE: A Customizable Center Console for Fishing, Diving and Cruising Intrepid Powerboats emphasizes customization, and the 345 Nomad SE continues that tradition. Built to bridge the gap between the Intrepid 327 and 375 center consoles, the 345 Nomad is designed to perform multiple roles—day cruising, serious fishing and diving excursions—while giving owners … Read more

Living Aboard with Jack Russells: Life on Bossanova When I moved aboard a boat more than a decade ago, I didn’t know whether Heck and Samba would take to life at sea. I needn’t have worried — both dogs embraced the change because adventure is simply part of being a Jack Russell terrier. Still, adapting … Read more

Man Arrested After Being Found on Stolen Floating Tiki Hut Off Key West Tylyn Earl Morlang, 26, of Independence, Missouri, was arrested after being discovered slumped over the wheel of a floating tiki hut off Key West, Florida. The incident, reported by local media, unfolded near Fort Zachary Taylor State Park where a U.S. Coast … Read more

We can’t handle every maintenance task ourselves, so finding the right mechanic or technician is essential If you can’t replace your boat every few years, you likely spend a lot of time trying to find trustworthy people and yards that will keep your vessel safe and seaworthy. I’ve owned boats for 57 years and, out … Read more

The steam barkentine Bear enjoyed an extraordinary 70-year career that few ships in maritime history can match. Built for the harsh demands of sealing and polar work, she later served as a revenue cutter, a search-and-rescue vessel, an Arctic explorer’s support ship, a floating courthouse, a museum attraction and even a movie star. Her varied … Read more

How Modern 3D Forward-Looking Sonar Improves Safety for Cruisers Over recent years, marine electronics have become easier to use, smaller in size, and more affordable. Today’s forward-looking sonar systems combine greater technical capability with accessibility for a wider range of boaters. These improvements make advanced sensing tools practical for cruisers who want to improve situational … Read more

Cruising the East Coast with Tom Neale — Two-Disc DVD Set For readers who dream of cruising with Soundings technical editor Tom Neale, BoatU.S. has released a two-disc DVD package titled “Cruising the East Coast with Tom Neale.” Published for $29.95, the set presents an engaging, practical view of coastal cruising from the perspective of … Read more

Anglers and Charter Captains Face an Uncertain Future After the Deepwater Horizon Explosion As BP worked to capture oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon well, Capt. Tom Becker of Biloxi, Mississippi, worried that the damage might already be irreversible for fishermen and the Gulf’s coastal communities. “I am very concerned,” Becker said as more than … Read more

1 – Axopar 45 XC Finnish builder Axopar introduces the 45 XC Cross Cabin as the launch model in a new 45-foot range that also includes Spyder, T-Top, Sun-Top and Cross Top variants. The 45 XC is a walkaround with a fully enclosed cabin and outboard propulsion—typically triple 300-hp Mercury V-8 Verados—delivering speeds reported between … Read more

Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf of the Napoleonic Wars Thomas Cochrane was celebrated by the public and feared by Napoleon, yet he proved a persistent irritant to the British naval establishment. By the spring of 1805 his extraordinary successes had become the talk of Plymouth: captured enemy merchantmen streamed into the busy harbor, each … Read more