Axis Wake Research Launches Limited Recon Edition Boat to Honor U.S. Armed Forces Axis Wake Research has introduced a limited-run Recon edition boat designed as a tribute to members of the U.S. armed forces. The special edition celebrates service and sacrifice while donating part of the proceeds to support veterans through Jared Allen’s Homes for … Read more

No one had invited the rat. When we discovered him, it felt like good riddance. Maybe he thought he had an open invitation, the way some people crash parties in Washington or L.A., but he didn’t. He knew he wasn’t welcome and did what rats do—he made himself at home. Perhaps he believed he was … Read more

Ocean Voyages Institute Completes 48-Day Cleanup in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Ocean Voyages Institute recently concluded a 48-day expedition that the organization describes as the “largest open ocean clean-up in history.” During this mission, crews recovered 206,000 pounds of plastic and derelict fishing gear—commonly known as “ghost nets”—from the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch, … Read more

Coast Guard Cutter Tiger Shark Passes Brooklyn Bridge Waterfall Installation Art installation on the East River aims to boost summer tourism in New York Harbor On July 3, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Tiger Shark transited the East River, passing close to one of four large man-made waterfalls installed at the Brooklyn Bridge in New … Read more

Deep Ocean Life Revealed: 12 New Marine Worm Species and Rising Biodiversity The deep ocean, long regarded as an inhospitable realm where few organisms could survive, is now being recognized as a hotspot of biodiversity. Recent research led by scientists at Britain’s Natural History Museum has documented 12 new species of marine worm from these … Read more

David Hensel on Grand Banks: Heritage, Innovation and the Joy of Cruising Since 2004, David Hensel has served as director of brand and marketing for Grand Banks Yachts, a name synonymous with cruising trawlers worldwide. Hensel learned to sail at age six on San Francisco Bay and grew up sailing a wide variety of boats … Read more

Docking a Single-Outboard Boat: Practical Techniques and Tips Even though many boats today come with electronic helms, joysticks, bow thrusters, and automatic docking systems, a large number of vessels remain simple and mechanically driven. Walk any marina or boat show and you’ll find many modest boats powered by a single outboard. Some new boats omit … Read more

Webasto FCF Platinum Self-Contained Air Conditioners — Quiet, Efficient Climate Control Webasto’s FCF Platinum self-contained air conditioners offer a refined solution for installations that demand compact packaging, low noise and dependable heating and cooling performance. With an updated design, these units feature quiet compressors and reverse-cycle heat, delivering comfortable temperatures across a wide range of … Read more

“You show this to anybody, and I’ll kill you,” Jon Lyons jokes as he presses a green Sharpie into a crowded page of my notebook. He’s marking chines, deadrise angles, running surfaces and hull steps, comparing a dozen production skiffs as he explains the engineering strengths of the Regulator 26—one of those classic deep-vee center … Read more

Correct Craft’s Ski Nautique E: A 19-Foot All-Electric Ski Boat Prototype Correct Craft has unveiled a working prototype of an all-electric ski boat, the Ski Nautique E, demonstrating that electric propulsion can meet the demands of tow-sports. The prototype is based on a 2008 Ski Nautique hull with an overall length of 19 feet, 6 … Read more