Hell’s Bay Boatworks Introduces the Estero: A Purpose-Built 24’10” Bayboat for Serious Inshore Anglers Hell’s Bay Boatworks, a Titusville, Florida builder known for high-end skiffs, has launched its first bayboat, the Estero. Measuring 24 feet, 10 inches, the Estero was developed in close collaboration with the company’s pro staff and professional fishing guides to refine … Read more

Grand Craft Boats: Reviving Mahogany Boat Tradition on Lake Geneva For Patrick Gallagher, the wooden-boat culture of Lake Geneva carries a powerful nostalgia. As a child visiting the lake with his family, he remembers seeing a single dominant style: the Streblow. Over the decades the lake’s landscape of runabouts has shifted toward modern brands such … Read more

CruiserPort University at the Newport International Boat Show — VIP Seminar Pass & Shared Tickets CruiserPort University, presented during the Newport International Boat Show, offers a curated lineup of in-depth seminars designed for cruisers, prospective boat buyers, and live-aboard sailors. The VIP seminar package includes access to eight classes for $375, roughly a $100 savings … Read more

Boating has always been part of Mike Cantor’s life. Raised in New Jersey, he spent countless summers cruising offshore and still remembers long conversations with his grandfather, a motoryacht enthusiast who owned classic yachts including an Elco, a Trumpy and a 1950s Chris-Craft. Cantor’s father shared that same passion for the water, introducing him to … Read more

Maverick Boat Co. Cobia 277CC — Versatile Center Console for Family and Fishing The Maverick Boat Co. developed the Cobia 277CC with a clear mission: deliver big-water performance and practical features in a manageable center console boat. As director of marketing Charlie Johnson explains, “Deliver big-water performance and features in a manageable package.” That balance—between … Read more

We’ve come a long way from the era of Sir Thomas Lipton at the helm of Shamrock, dressed in a suit and bow tie. Modern America’s Cup yachts demand helmets, body armor and an extraordinary level of athleticism — and courage — from the sailors who race these high‑tech machines. The sport now blends cutting‑edge … Read more

Eddie Fay: Newport Maritime Artist Capturing the Peril and Poetry of Working Boats Newport-based artist Eddie Fay has spent a lifetime aboard commercial vessels, and his paintings reflect an intimate knowledge of the sea’s moods. At 71, after 53 years earning his living on New England waters, Fay paints the moments he knows best: working … Read more

All 18 Crew Members of Asian Forest Rescued by Indian Coast Guard Off Mangalore On July 17, the Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued all 18 Chinese crew members aboard the merchant vessel Asian Forest after the ship developed a severe list roughly six nautical miles from the port of Mangalore. According to initial reports, the … Read more

Alaska’s Vaccine Lifeline: Boats, Sled Dogs and a Century-Old Spirit of Rescue Paws digging into frozen earth, breath hanging in negative-30-degree air—those images from 1925 remain powerful reminders of Alaska’s history of rugged rescue. That winter, musher Leonhard Seppala and other brave Alaskans completed a perilous sled dog relay to carry diphtheria serum into Nome. … Read more

At the National Marine Electronics Association show last September, New Zealand-based Vesper Marine introduced Cortex, a modular communications and monitoring platform the company bills as “VHF reimagined.” Cortex centers on a compact M1 base unit and expands with H1 or H1P handsets and a mobile app. The system can be purchased as a basic M1 … Read more