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

Building a powerboat from a kit isn’t for everyone, but for many it’s an excellent way to get exactly the boat they want at a lower cost and with the satisfaction of doing much of the work themselves. Some choose kits because no production boat matches their needs, others because they have time and workshop … Read more

John Stobart’s Aucoot Cove: A Quiet Harbor on Buzzards Bay Picture marine artist John Stobart standing on the shore of Aucoot Cove, eyes fixed on Converse Point across the water. It’s a clear, calm day on Buzzards Bay along Massachusetts’s southern coastline—an ideal day for small-boat outings and a perfect subject for a harbor painting. … Read more

Tropical Waters: Joseph McGurl’s Atmospheric Marine Painting A dark sky presses low over pale green water in Joseph McGurl’s oil-on-panel work titled “Tropical Waters.” The painting shows a lone waterman returning from a morning on the sea, set against a dramatic horizon. That stark contrast between a storm-forward sky and tropical-colored water is precisely the … Read more

IYRS Launch Day: Students Reveal Boats They Built and Restored On June 4, students at the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport, R.I., will mark the culmination of their year-long training with a distinctive graduation tradition: Launch Day. Rather than receiving diplomas alone, graduating students will put into the water the boats they designed, … Read more

There are two deeply evocative moments aboard the classic William Hand–designed motorsailer Guildive. The first is when you crouch on the cabin sole to study the original teak planks: the smell of sea salt, the soft sheen worn by nearly 80 years at sea, every nick and hollow a small history of voyages and weather. … Read more

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, choosing a financially stable insurer and a well-prepared marina has become more important than ever. Changing weather patterns and stronger storms are increasing the risk to boats, so owners need to know how marinas prepare, what insurance actually covers, and how to minimize damage before a storm hits. Global … Read more