Dazzle Camouflage Reimagined: Tauba Auerbach’s Transformation of the Fireboat John J. Harvey During World War I, British artist Norman Wilkinson introduced striking, high-contrast paint patterns—later called dazzle camouflage—designed not to hide ships but to confuse enemy submarines and make it harder to estimate a vessel’s range, speed, and heading. Inspired by that legacy, contemporary artist … Read more

Solo Ocean Row Attempt: Peter Harley Plans 4,000-Mile Crossing from Virginia Beach to France Peter Harley, a 61-year-old native of South Africa who now lives in Cary, North Carolina, is preparing for an extraordinary solo ocean rowing challenge: a 4,000-mile open-ocean crossing from Virginia Beach, departing from the Hampton Roads area, to La Trinité Sur-Mer, … Read more

Boat Hoses: Types, Maintenance and When to Replace Them Most boats have a surprising number of hoses onboard: bilge pump hoses, raw-water hoses, sanitary hoses, fuel hoses, fresh water hoses, drain and discharge hoses, and more. Because hoses are everywhere and exposed to harsh conditions—sunlight, salt, heat, vibration and chemicals—eventually many of them will need … Read more

Snow Goose: Grand Banks 32 Returns to the Water After Six-Month Refit After six months of careful work, Onne and Tenley van der Wal’s cherished Grand Banks 32, Snow Goose, was launched at Clark Boat Yard & Marine Works in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The boat slid down the railway and finally met the water again … Read more

When Dan Prigmore and Marcia Hayes of Coconut Grove, Florida, ordered their Sabre 48 in 2011, they expected to cruise familiar waters—Maine and the surrounding New England coastline—just as they had on their Legacy 32. They wanted more space for friends and family and to continue bringing along their dog, Lola, so a larger, comfortable … Read more

Tom Brady Upgrades to a Wajer 77 for Bigger Family Adventures When Tom Brady relocated to Tampa Bay after a long career in New England, one of the first things he did was get a boat. Initially content with a 53-foot center console, he has now moved up to a substantially larger model—a Wajer 77—to … Read more

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Finishes Third in Route du Rhum, Vows to Return in 2018 Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, celebrated for becoming the first person to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world in 1969, recently secured third place in the Route du Rhum. The Route du Rhum is a demanding solo trans-Atlantic race covering approximately 3,542 … Read more

When a storm approaches, last-minute fixes are often too late. While you can add extra lines just hours before a blow, many protective measures must be planned and completed well in advance. Proper preparation not only helps you survive a specific storm but improves overall boating safety. This guide outlines essential steps to prepare your … Read more

At the Palm Beach International Boat Show last March, the new Scout Boats 670 LXS attracted headlines as the largest outboard-powered model in production. But alongside that splashy debut, Scout quietly advanced its core midrange lineup with the introduction of the 288 Dorado. This new dual-console dayboat brings a thoughtful blend of comfort, fishing capability … Read more

Two Papua New Guinea Islanders Survive More Than Four Months Adrift, One Companion Dies With their outboard motor gone, two men from Papua New Guinea spent more than four months drifting across the western Pacific before a tuna seiner found them and brought them to Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. A third man … Read more