Ivory tree coral is one of the planet’s most remarkable corals. The branching species, Oculina varicosa, creates a deepwater reef that runs along the east Florida coast from Fort Pierce to Daytona. That 90-mile reef is unique—there is no other like it in the world—and historically it was dense enough to be widely known as … Read more

Valhalla Boatworks Introduces the V-55 Sport (SP): A Luxury Cruise Version of a High-Performance Hull Valhalla Boatworks is expanding its reputation for high-performance fishing vessels with a new luxury cruise model: the V-55 Sport (SP). Built on the proven Valhalla 55 hull and featuring a stepped bottom developed by Michael Peters Yacht Design, the V-55 … Read more

Marine Electronics Revolution: Why Digital Switching Is Changing Boating In recent years the boating world has seen a rapid influx of electronic innovations. Many of these advances originated in commercial marine and automotive applications and have since been adapted to meet the specific needs of pleasure boaters and sport fishermen. One of the most significant … Read more

After years of living aboard, our land “resort” became a refuge—and a strangely unfamiliar place After years afloat, our house on land feels both like a refuge and a foreign place. We sold our garage, the house attached to it and most everything in the garage back in the early 1980s. We had already been … Read more

Shipwrecks draw our attention because they blend drama, human error and the raw power of the sea. They happen to all kinds of vessels, on rivers and oceans alike, and each one offers lessons—sometimes about nature’s dominance, sometimes about human negligence, and often about a mix of both. The steamship New Orleans is an early … Read more

R.J. Boyle has made a name for himself catching broadbill swordfish in the Gulf Stream during daylight hours. His approach to daytime swordfishing combines patience, precise technique and deep knowledge of currents and gear, allowing him to locate and land giant fish in waters that are often 1,700 to 1,800 feet deep. Even with 10 … Read more

18-Foot White Shark “Curly” — Largest Shark Ever Tagged off Cape Cod Last week, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy released striking drone photographs and footage showing the largest white shark ever tagged off Cape Cod. The shark is an 18-foot female known to researchers as Curly, a name derived from the distinctive curl in her … Read more

Atlantic Watch: Four Tropical Waves Monitored as Nana Looms The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring four tropical waves across the Atlantic basin that have the potential to develop into named storms. These disturbances come on the heels of Hurricane Laura, which made landfall as a powerful Category 4 storm less than a week … Read more

Tiara 3100 Coronet: A Timeless Day-Boat with Modern Detail Some boats possess an enduring aesthetic, and Tiara’s 3100 Coronet is a strong example. With a low-slung profile, diamond-pattern non-skid walking surfaces and broad side decks, the Coronet recalls many of the styling cues that made earlier Tiara models so distinctive. Company CEO David Slikkers notes … Read more

Hiring a Coast Guard‑Licensed Captain to Deliver Your Boat There may be occasions when you need to hire someone to move or deliver your boat. While no law requires you to use a Coast Guard‑licensed captain, your insurance company or lender may require it. Asking an unlicensed friend to handle delivery can put both the … Read more