If you’re planning boat trips this season, don’t overlook Connecticut. With more than 600 miles of coastline, thousands of miles of rivers and hundreds of lakes and reservoirs, Connecticut offers a wide variety of boating experiences—from quiet tidal creeks to lively harbors and secluded islands. While popular spots can be crowded in high season, there … Read more

Coast Guard Runs 47-Foot Motor Lifeboat Through Heavy Surf Training at Ocean Beach If you’ve learned any skill that demands repetition—golf, music, fly fishing—you know the value of practice. The U.S. Coast Guard applies that same principle to lifesaving work, and nowhere is practice more critical than when crews train a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat in … Read more

International 420: A Durable, High-Performance Two-Person Dinghy The International 420 is one of the world’s most enduring and widely sailed centerboard dinghies. With an estimated 56,000 boats built, the 420 sits alongside classics such as the Sunfish and the Laser in popularity, but it occupies a distinct niche: unlike those singlehanded designs, the 420 is … Read more

Formula 387 Center Console Fish (CCF) and Center Console Sport (CCS) — New 38-Foot Center Consoles Formula Boats has confirmed that its two new 387 center console models—the Formula 387 Center Console Fish (CCF) aimed at serious anglers and the Formula 387 Center Console Sport (CCS) targeted at dayboaters—will make their public debut at the … Read more

I’m always on the lookout for well-made, practical mounts for portable devices—things like a handheld GPS, an MP3 player or a compact camera. I also needed a simple, sturdy mounting solution for the stern light on my inflatable tender. After trying several options, I found an elegant set of answers from Kayalu, the outdoor-products division … Read more

Photography by Denis Dowling In the mid-19th century, Maine’s lobstering industry was just beginning to take shape. Lobster, once a common fare for the poor and even collected by prisoners from the shore, did not become a valued delicacy until the early 1800s. By the 1840s Maine supported its first commercial lobster fishery, and with … Read more

The recent additions to Twin Vee and AquaSport lineups broaden choices for anglers and recreational boaters alike. The manufacturers introduced the second-generation Twin Vee 400 GFX, the Twin Vee 280 GFX Dual Console, and the new AquaSport 2400 Center Console—each model focusing on a blend of practical fishing features, storage capacity, and flexible power options … Read more

C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 Update Brings Full Compatibility to B&G Zeus2 Displays A recent software update makes the C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 cartography fully compatible with B&G’s Zeus2 multifunction display and the Zeus2 Glass Helm. The update allows owners of these popular B&G systems to take advantage of the detailed charting and visual resources provided by C-MAP … Read more

Whiskey Gulf: A Taut Maritime Thriller by Clyde Ford Suspense and intrigue pervade Whiskey Gulf, the maritime thriller from award-winning author Clyde Ford. Published by Vanguard Press in 2009 and priced at $24.95 in its original edition, the novel continues Ford’s well-regarded series of nautical suspense stories set against the rugged, often unforgiving waters of … Read more

Unless you follow single-handed offshore racing closely or have a particular interest in Austria, you’ve probably never heard of Norbert Sedlacek. He isn’t a superstar in the French tradition — not an Éric Tabarly, Loïck Peyron, Michel Desjoyeaux, Vincent Riou or the rising François Gabart — and in Austria his name won’t turn heads the … Read more