SPECIFICATIONS LOA: 45 feet, 1 inch BEAM: 16 feet, 4 inches WEIGHT: 50,132 pounds (standard fuel load) DRAFT: 4 feet HULL TYPE: modified-vee POWER: twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D3 diesels (see notes below) SPEED: 34.5 knots top, 30 knots cruise TANKAGE: 825 gallons fuel, 120 gallons water, 46 gallons waste PRICE: $1.47 million CONTACT: Viking … Read more

The Sirena 58 Flybridge has long been one of Sirena Yachts’ most successful models. In response to feedback from U.S. owners and charter operators who wanted a sleeker, express-style option, Sirena has introduced a new variant: the Sirena 58 Coupé. This version keeps the proven hull and styling cues from naval architect Germán Frers while … Read more

Holland 32 — A Classic to Dream About Since 2012, Soundings has highlighted a classic boat in every issue, each one brought to life by Jim Ewing’s elegant drawings and accompanied by a rich, informed description from contributor Steve Knauth. During the holidays, when long evenings invite daydreams and reflection, the magazine assembled a short … Read more

12 Historic Lighthouses Offered by the General Services Administration These are the 12 lighthouses that the General Services Administration (GSA) is offering to transfer through its surplus property program. Each structure is historic and distinct in design, setting and accessibility. Below is a concise, clear summary of each lighthouse, its location, construction details and how … Read more

Every hour of every day, thousands of airline pilots perform a routine that, at first glance, seems almost ritualistic. Just before landing the flying pilot lowers the landing gear and three green lights illuminate. The other pilot confirms by asking, “Landing gear down?” and the flying pilot replies, “Check — three down and green.” They … Read more

Why Now Is a Strong Time to Buy a Boat: Market Conditions and Practical Advice If you’re thinking of buying a new or used boat within the next couple of years, it may pay to start sooner rather than later. Right now the market is favorable for buyers: prices and values have softened, and motivated … Read more

Steamships and the Klondike Gold Rush: The Islander Departs San Francisco Packed to the gunnels with hopeful gold-seekers, the steamship Islander sails out of San Francisco bound for Alaska and one of the most remote regions in the Northern Hemisphere. In late 1896, shortly before this image was made, the steamers Excelsior and Portland had … Read more

President and Owner of C. Raymond Hunt Associates When people think of the deep-vee powerboat, they often think of Ray Hunt. Equally integral to that legacy is John Deknatel, president and owner of C. Raymond Hunt Associates in New Bedford, Massachusetts. A Harvard graduate who studied architecture, Deknatel began his early career with designer Philip … Read more

Family Sailing: Red Water Blue Water Salt Water — A Story of Cruising Together Many people assume that once they start a family their cruising dreams must be put on hold. Todd Scantlebury’s experience proves otherwise. In the non-fiction book “Red Water Blue Water Salt Water: a Novel about Sailing Away as A Family” (BookSurge … Read more

How 18th- and 19th-Century Whaling Logbooks Are Improving Modern Weather and Climate Research Boaters and meteorologists alike rely on instruments, satellites, and complex models to predict weather, but there’s growing recognition that valuable historical observations are hidden in an unexpected place: handwritten whaling ship logbooks from the late 18th and 19th centuries. These journals, kept … Read more