Key Factors to Consider When Negotiating an Inlet Negotiating an inlet safely requires planning, observation, and respect for changing conditions. Many boaters find it easier to leave a harbor through an inlet than to return because, when exiting, the bow faces the open water and you can choose favorable conditions. Before you go out—or before … Read more

Horizon Yachts Infuses a Single 140-Foot Hull Using SCRIMP Technology Horizon Yachts in Taiwan recently demonstrated the capabilities of SCRIMP (Seemann Composites Resin Infusion Molding Process) by completing a single-shot infusion of a full 140-foot hull. While single-shot infusions at this scale are uncommon, the result highlights how modern composite infusion techniques can be applied … Read more

A tour of several winter boat shows offers a clear picture of what today’s boating customers are looking for. While the pool of prospective boat buyers appears smaller than in past years, contracts were still being signed at the shows we visited this season. Attendance at the annual Charleston (S.C.) Boat Show held Jan. 23–25 … Read more

Restored Whiticar 21: A Classic Cold-Molded Dayboat Reborn I’ll admit it: I’m a sucker for beautiful small boats. Always have been. The Whiticar 21 is one of those rare vessels that stops you in your tracks — both elegant and unique. Built by Whiticar Boat Works of Stuart, Florida, the Whiticar 21 stands out as … Read more

St. Augustine, Fla., serves as a convenient stopover for sportfishing skippers and bluewater sailors traveling the Eastern Seaboard. The city offers several substantial boat maintenance facilities and attracts a steady flow of transient traffic—large yachts that typically run offshore rather than on the Intracoastal Waterway. “We have several significant boat maintenance facilities here,” says Carl … Read more

My family and I returned to full-time liveaboard life aboard our Carver, Have Another Day, about nine months ago. Living and traveling on a boat greatly increases our demand for reliable internet, and over time I’ve learned a lot about what actually works in the real world. Below I summarize the practical systems and habits … Read more

Waterway Guide Releases Updated 2011 Cruising Guides for Boaters Waterway Guide has released its newly updated 2011 cruising guides, offering comprehensive, region-specific information for recreational boaters and cruisers. The updated guides provide detailed route descriptions, facility listings, and navigation-related updates tailored to popular cruising areas in the United States and the Bahamas. These revised editions … Read more

Tropical Storm Sally Prompts Two Daring Sea Rescues: Container Ship and U.S. Coast Guard Save Six Sailors As Tropical Storm Sally strengthened over the Gulf of Mexico, two separate rescues at sea brought six sailors to safety in a single night. One rescue was performed by a passing commercial container ship, and the other was … Read more

Vintage 43: Designed in Maine, Built in Florida The Vintage 43 is the result of a collaboration between Belfast, Maine–based Stephens Waring Yacht Design and Sarasota, Florida boatbuilder Rivolta Yachts. Stephens Waring, noted for designs that marry classic, timeless lines with modern high performance, worked with Rivolta to create an elegant daysailer that is easy … Read more

Volvo Penta Unveils New Generation D4 and D6 Marine Diesel Engines Since Volvo Penta introduced the original D4 and D6 marine diesel engines in 2003, these powerplants have earned a reputation for reliability, performance and broad versatility. More than 100,000 units of the D4 and D6 family have been installed across a wide range of … Read more