As a boy, Thomas Dolby discovered a large, black-and-white book by Beken of Cowes that captured his imagination: photographic plates of the grand America’s Cup yachts from the turn of the 20th century. The scale of those vessels fascinated him, and what struck him most were the tiny figures clustered along the rails—“those tiny little … Read more

18-Year-Old British Sailor Attempts First Circumnavigation of Britain in an Electric Boat At 18 years old, British sailor Harry Besley has embarked on an ambitious voyage to become the first person to circumnavigate Great Britain in a fully electric boat. He set off from Lyme Regis in Dorset on July 13, piloting a 21-foot aluminum-hulled … Read more

Lyman-Morse Fabrication (LMF), the Maine-based division of noted boatbuilder Lyman-Morse, has expanded beyond semi-custom yachts and powerboats to produce a rugged new line of aluminum workboats: the LMF Landing Craft Series. Built for heavy-duty commercial use, these utilitarian vessels are increasingly attracting interest from the recreational market for their durability, versatility, and capacity for deep … Read more

When I first ran the 457 CCS, the boat heeled hard to starboard as 1,800 horsepower pushed us out of the slip. Dire Straits’ 1985 hit Money for Nothing pumped through the JL Audio system, the engines howled, and the metallic-gray hull flashed under the South Florida sun as we closed in on 50 knots … Read more

For more than fifty years Sam Devlin has been designing and building boats. By his own tally he’s built 434 vessels and estimates that another thousand or so have been built from his plans by other builders. He has also authored two books about the stitch-and-glue technique he favors for assembling small craft. Now, at … Read more

The Buzz on Lake George: Speedboat Racing History and Memories Ginger Henry Kuenzel spent her childhood summers on New York’s Lake George during a period when powerboat racing was wildly popular. Born in 1949, she grew up amid a family and community that lived for the roar of outboard engines and the excitement of regatta … Read more

Seize the rare opportunity to own an exceptional waterfront estate on Martha’s Vineyard’s eastern shore. Located in historic Edgartown, a town celebrated for its maritime heritage, scenic harbor and timeless New England charm, this landmark property is being offered for the first time in more than 30 years. Edgartown’s lively harbor, lined with sailboats, yachts … Read more

Hinckley Unveils the Picnic Boat 39 with Forward Seating Hinckley Yachts has launched the Picnic Boat 39, the first in its Picnic Boat line to offer dedicated forward seating. The model measures 42 feet, 7 inches overall, with a beam of 12 feet, 11 inches and a shallow draft of two feet, two inches—dimensions that … Read more

Real-Time Beluga Cam: Live Footage of Hudson Bay’s Annual Beluga Migration Every year, roughly 60,000 beluga whales migrate from the Arctic into the warmer, shallow waters of the Churchill River estuary in Hudson Bay, Canada. This seasonal movement provides vital opportunities for feeding, molting and calving. For whale lovers, researchers and curious viewers around the … Read more

Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid to Make Global Debut at Cannes Yachting Festival Slovenian shipyard Greenline will present the Greenline 58 Fly Hybrid to an international audience at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September. This new model is a hybrid iteration of the yard’s flagship 58 Fly and showcases Greenline’s ongoing commitment to efficient, low-emission yachting … Read more