Regulator 30XO Crossover Center Console: A Versatile Family Fishing Boat Regulator Marine was an early adopter of the crossover concept when it launched the 26XO in 2019. A crossover blends the best traits of center consoles and bay boats into a single, highly versatile platform. When well executed, a crossover can out-perform a dedicated bay … Read more
The aptly named Ego semisubmarine is a compact, two-person electric submersible designed to offer an intimate underwater viewing experience. The craft features a small pressurized “cabin” located beneath twin floats, with 20 mm-thick acrylic windows that provide a clear view of the marine environment from below the surface. Passengers enter the cabin through a topside … Read more
Multihull Race Planners Expecting 100 Catamarans at Founders Park The normally quiet beach at Founders Park, located at mile marker 87 on the bayside of Plantation Key, Florida, will transform into a bustling center of sailing activity when elite multihull sailors converge for the North American Multihull Sailing Association North American Championships and the 2009 … Read more
Mercury Racing 450R: A New 450-hp V8 Outboard with Unmatched Power-to-Weight Mercury Racing has introduced its newest outboard, the 450R, a 450-horsepower unit that now stands as the most powerful outboard in the builder’s lineup. Built from Mercury Marine’s 4.6-liter V8 block, the 450R delivers an exceptional power-to-weight ratio for engines rated above 400 horsepower … Read more
How a Hudson River Solar Boat Inspired a Nonstop Solar-Electric Voyage to Alaska What began as a pioneering solar-electric tour boat on New York’s Hudson River unexpectedly sparked a West Coast experiment that became, earlier this year, what is believed to be the first nonstop solar-electric voyage from Washington state to Alaska. The story links … Read more
Historic British Naval Logbooks Unlock Centuries of Weather Data to Improve Climate Understanding Researchers are turning to centuries-old logbooks held in British archives to recover systematic weather observations recorded by Royal Navy captains during the age of exploration. These handwritten records, many uploaded and digitized by climate projects, provide direct measurements of air and sea-surface … Read more
Albin 25: How a Classic Snekke Became the Modern Pocket Trawler In the late 1960s, the rapid adoption of fiberglass construction and compact diesel engines inspired Swedish designer Per Brohäll to reimagine a traditional coastal craft known as the snekke. Historically a small wooden displacement boat with an amidships wheelhouse that opened into the cockpit, … Read more
Henri Lloyd Freedom Range: Durable, Breathable Waterproof Outerwear for Marine Use Henri Lloyd’s Freedom Range offers a practical combination of protection, comfort and durability in a package designed for life on the water. The range includes the Freedom Range jacket, priced at $295, and Hi-Fit pants at $235. Both pieces are constructed from TP2 fabric … Read more
Rare Sighting: Pod of Four Orcas Spotted South of Nantucket An aerial survey team working with the New England Aquarium observed a pod of four orcas approximately 40 miles south of Nantucket. Encounters with killer whales in North Atlantic waters are uncommon because the regional population is small, so this encounter was particularly meaningful for … Read more
Saybrook Point Lighthouse: A Sail at Sunset Captured by Loretta Krupinski Bailey In the painting titled “Saybrook Point Lighthouse,” maritime artist Loretta Krupinski Bailey captures a tranquil moment as the sun sinks below the horizon. A schooner and a yawl sail through the last warm light of the day across Long Island Sound, approaching the … Read more