The new Hylas M47 introduces a distinctive approach to recreational power yachting in the United States by pairing a contemporary 47-foot hull with diesel outboard propulsion. As one of the first models of its kind to reach the American market, the M47 combines long-range capability, fuel-efficient diesel engines and a thoughtful interior layout designed for … Read more

How Whale Songs Are Helping Scientists Map the Seafloor Concerns about noise in the oceans are widespread: shipping traffic, military sonar and seismic air-gun surveys have long been known to affect marine life. These human-made sounds can disturb animals, alter behavior and complicate efforts to study the marine environment. Yet recent research reveals a surprising … Read more

Scandinavian Cruisers Introduces New Sailboat Line to the United States Scandinavian Cruisers has launched a new line of compact sailboats to the U.S. market, first unveiled at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in January. The builder is offering two distinct designs that combine traditional aesthetics with modern materials and practical features for day sailing and rowing. … Read more

The Sirena 48 is the smallest model in a four-boat lineup from the Turkish builder, which extends up to an 88-foot flagship. Designed by Argentine naval architect Germán Frers, the 48 carries the same design language as her larger sisters: a graceful plumb bow, plentiful hullside glazing and a tall pilothouse with forward-facing windows that … Read more

Surviving a Tornado at Sea: A Motorsailer’s Firsthand Account The night erupted in lightning that tore the sky into white fissures. What began as big, tentative drops quickly became a sheet of water so dense it felt solid. “At least we can see the shore lights,” I shouted. “It’s not a whiteout.” I wish I … Read more

Chesapeake Bay Watermen and the Workboats That Sustain Them Braving wind, waves, and shifting tides, Chesapeake Bay watermen depend on rugged, purpose-built workboats to harvest and transport the region’s finfish and shellfish. These vessels — from buyboats to skipjacks, bugeyes to draketails — are more than tools; they are integral to a way of life … Read more

Mark Fuhrmann Completes Solo Kayak Greater Loop: A 6,800-Mile Solo Circumnavigation Mark Fuhrmann, 65, has become the first person known to have solo kayaked the Greater Loop, a continuous nautical route that spans approximately 6,800 miles across Canada and the United States. Fuhrmann set out to complete the route in a single-handed effort with a … Read more

Cruising to Vero Beach along the Intracoastal Waterway, you travel through North America’s most biologically diverse and second-largest estuary system: the 156-mile-long Indian River Lagoon. Stretching from Ponce de Leon Inlet south to Jupiter Inlet, the lagoon sits at the transition between temperate and subtropical climate zones, creating a unique mix of habitats and species. … Read more

Icebreakers on the Great Lakes: How They Keep Winter Shipping Moving When winter settles over the Great Lakes, the landscape changes from open water to a frozen expanse that can dominate the region from December well into spring. Some seasons are especially severe: in 2015 more than 80 percent of the lakes’ surface water froze, … Read more

Boater Rescued After Drifting in Gulf Stream: 24-Year-Old Samuel Moss Found Alive In early January, 24-year-old Samuel Moss Jr. purchased a 21-foot Angler cuddy cabin in South Florida with plans to return to his home island of Bimini via Nassau. The first leg of his journey — crossing the Gulf Stream to Nassau — went … Read more