Recent Coast Guard Responses Spreading the Word Coast Guard Auxiliarist Thomas Nyman, a member of Flotilla 8-1 in Ocean City, N.J., spoke with attendees at the 32nd annual Atlantic City Boat Show in February. The Auxiliary’s presence at the show focused on informing the boating public about Coast Guard responsibilities and safety protocols along the … Read more

The Big Apple’s Big Harbor When Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger brought US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320 carrying 155 passengers and crew, to a safe stop on the Hudson River on January 15, the world watched in awe. That dramatic water landing became one of the most widely remembered moments of recent aviation history. … Read more

Back Cove 34O: Back Cove’s First Outboard-Powered Model Back Cove Yachts has introduced its first outboard-powered model, the Back Cove 34O, marking the builder’s deliberate move into the growing outboard-powered yacht market. The 34O retains the graceful Down East styling for which Back Cove is known while adapting the platform to meet the advantages and … Read more

GOST Watch HD System: Remote Vessel Monitoring and Recording Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST) has introduced the GOST Watch HD System, a purpose-built solution for continuous remote monitoring and video recording of onboard activity. Designed for boat owners, fleet managers and marine service providers, the system enables secure viewing and archival of onboard camera feeds … Read more

Spending time on the water is one of life’s great pleasures, but it comes with hazards many boaters overlook—chief among them, carbon monoxide (CO) from engine exhaust. You may have stood too close to the transom while backing down, or felt a gust of wind blow exhaust fumes into your face while idling to land … Read more

Bruce Kirby: The Story Behind the Laser and a Lifetime at Sea Bruce Kirby has collected so many sailing stories that, even after nearly 63 years of marriage, his wife Margo admits she hasn’t heard them all. At 90, he still recalls vivid moments from a life spent on and around boats. “I’m probably the … Read more

Maine Boatbuilders Show: A Unique Gathering for Boaters and Builders Dubbed by attendees as the most distinctive boat show in the world, the Maine Boatbuilders Show brings together boatbuilders, craftsmen, and committed boaters for a hands-on celebration of traditional workboat design and practical boatbuilding. Unlike the typical indoor consumer expos with staged displays and glossy … Read more

Dick Pulsifer fashions functionality and beauty from a century-old tradition in his Maine workshop We are, in many ways, shaped by our surroundings, and that is certainly true of Dick Pulsifer, a wooden-boat builder in Brunswick, Maine. As a boy he grew up to the rhythm of single-cylinder “one-lunger” engines powering small wooden fishing boats … Read more

“I’m a bloke. I just took it out of the box and attached it to my life jacket,” says Andrew Taylor, recalling the moment before he was swept overboard during the 2013–14 Clipper Round the World Race. Taylor, now 47 and a London sporting events caterer, nearly died after a wave washed him into freezing … Read more

Rescue Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America’s Forgotten Heroes — A Closer Look The U.S. Coast Guard approaches a major milestone: its 220th anniversary. To mark that legacy, David Helvarg’s book Rescue Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America’s Forgotten Heroes (St. Martin’s Press, 2009) offers an intimate, on-the-water portrait of the service and the men … Read more