I’ve been attending boat shows for more than a decade, and while anything that becomes part of your work can sometimes lose a little of its shine, I still remember the first one I went to as the life-changing moment it truly was. It wasn’t a slow drift into a new life; it was a … Read more

Earlier this summer, a strong southerly breeze whipped up Tangier Sound, an isolated and scenic body of water on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Marshes brimmed with ducks and wading birds, and low islands dotted the blue expanse like green oases in a classic Chesapeake Bay seascape. By early evening, the tide was ebbing and the shallow … Read more

What we’re watching Rodeo Riders One of the clearest ways to evaluate how a boat handles rough seas is to watch it negotiate a difficult inlet. For anyone studying boat handling, heavy-weather behavior or the limits of different hull designs, Bakers Haulover Inlet in North Miami is a textbook example. The Wavy Boats YouTube channel … Read more

Boats and Dogs: Practical Gear for Canine Crew Boats and dogs are a natural pairing: many boaters want to bring their canine companions along for days on the water, but until recently there were few products designed specifically for dogs aboard. Two boat owners who struggled to help their large Labradors reboard after swims ended … Read more

A marine survey is a careful, systematic inspection of a vessel’s condition and systems. There are several types of surveys, each with different scopes, reporting criteria and purposes. The most commonly requested is the prepurchase survey, which helps a prospective buyer understand the boat’s overall condition, identify safety and reliability issues, and evaluate maintenance or … Read more

Pete and Priscilla Anselmo designed their Punta Gorda waterfront home to capture broad water views and the relaxed pace of Florida living while preserving the privacy they enjoyed in New England. From their private dock it’s an eight-minute, bridge-free cruise to Charlotte Harbor on Florida’s west coast, offering quick access to open water and island … Read more

Australian sailor Jon Sanders completed an unprecedented tenth solo circumnavigation on December 21, 2017, arriving in Carnarvon, Western Australia, aboard his 39-foot Sparkman & Stephens yacht Perie Banou II. At 78 years old, Sanders finished the voyage 14 months after departing Fremantle, extending a lifetime of ocean achievements that have made him one of the … Read more

Sailing directions for the stretch from Cabo Tres Montes to the Strait of Magellan, including the Patagonian channels, couldn’t have been clearer: “The prevailing wind is from the north and sometimes blows with great fury. … The principal feature in the weather here is not the strength of the wind, but the almost perpetual rain.” … Read more

Glacier Bay 2770 Cuddy Power Cat: Updated Comfort on a Proven Hull Glacier Bay’s 26-foot Canyon Runner established a reputation as a capable offshore vessel, with long-distance passages including a 728-mile run from Virginia Beach to Bermuda and a 1,328-mile voyage from Hawaii to Midway Island. Building on that proven platform, Glacier Bay introduced an … Read more

Hurricane Michael Stirred Up the Gulf: Satellite Images Reveal a “Blender Effect” Hurricane Michael made a devastating landfall as a Category 4 storm, leaving widespread destruction along the coast. Beyond the damage on land, satellite images clearly show the hurricane’s powerful influence over the Gulf of Mexico, where strong winds and churned waters created a … Read more