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

Weego Portable Jump Starters: Compact Power for Boats and Vehicles When a dead battery leaves you stranded on the water, a compact portable jump starter can be the difference between a long wait and getting back underway quickly. Weego Portable Power offers a line of four compact lithium-polymer jump starter batteries designed for boats, cars … Read more

Albemarle Unveils the 45 Carolinian Fish Around Express: New Mid-40-Foot Sportfisher As Albemarle Boats marks its 45th anniversary, the North Carolina builder is expanding its lineup with a new sportfisher: the 45 Carolinian Fish Around Express. Measuring 45 feet overall with a 13-foot, 6-inch beam and a shallow 2-foot, 2-inch draft, the model rides on … Read more