Imagine possessing the technology to pinpoint treasure on the ocean floor. That high-stakes premise drives Lost and Found ($27.99, Arche Books, 2008), a maritime thriller by Tom Williams that blends cutting-edge geoscience with the gritty realities of shipwrecks, salvage diving, and human ambition. The novel follows two British scientists hired by an international oil consulting … Read more

AxonRF nowire Wireless Tank Monitoring System: Wireless, Retrofit-Friendly Level Sensing AxonRF, Inc. introduced the nowire Wireless Tank Monitoring System to eliminate the clutter and difficulty of running wires between tank sensors and the display panel. Designed as a retrofit-friendly solution, the nowire system aims to simplify tank level monitoring by replacing traditional wired installations with … Read more

Choosing the Right Open Powerboat: A Practical Guide Feel the wind on your face and the salt air in your lungs. Hear water sliding along the hull and watch gulls dive for a meal. Those immediate sensory connections—sight, sound and scent—are a big part of why so many boaters prefer open powerboats. With fewer enclosed … Read more

Since 1851 the America’s Cup has been a showcase for both elite seamanship and the leading edge of yacht design. That year a group from the newly formed New York Yacht Club brought their schooner America to Britain, won the prize, and set in motion a rivalry that would continually push sailing technology and tactics. … Read more

Late spring is my favorite season for getting afloat and testing the newest marine gear that caught my eye at the winter shows. This year’s highlights include an innovative propeller, a new family of multifunction displays and networking tools, a fuel filter head with an NMEA 2000 water-in-fuel alarm, and a compact stabilizer designed for … Read more

Highfield Velox 420: New Jet-Powered 14-Foot RIB from Highfield Boats Highfield Boats, the Michigan-based builder known for its rugged rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), has unveiled the Velox 420, a new jet-powered recreational model designed for day trips, watersports and use as a yacht tender. The 14-foot RIB features an aluminum hull and was developed in … Read more

Yamaha has unveiled a series of notable updates for its outboard lineup and control systems, introducing the new XTO Offshore 450, steering enhancements for the F150 and F200 models, and refinements to the Helm Master EX control suite. These upgrades target both power needs and ease of installation, emphasizing greater electrical output, simplified steering integration, … Read more

Intelliboat Ladder Sensor: Automatic Alerts to Keep Your Boarding Ladder Safe The Intelliboat Ladder Sensor is a compact, waterproof device designed to alert you whenever your boarding ladder remains in the water. By providing immediate audio and visual warnings when you are about to get underway, it helps prevent propeller strikes, damage to the ladder, … Read more

2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta: Team USA Wrap-Up The 2008 Olympic Sailing Regatta concluded on August 21 with strong showings from Team USA, including historic and breakthrough performances in singlehanded classes. Twenty-five-year-old Anna Tunnicliffe of Plantation, Florida, captured the gold medal in the Laser Radial, becoming the first American woman to win Olympic gold in sailing … Read more

Turning heads and tugging at hearts One glance at the photograph tells the story: a beautiful autumn evening, the air crisp with the smell of wood smoke, and the last warm light of the sun gilding the horizon. Photographer Jody Dole and Soundings editor-in-chief Bill Sisson had just finished a shoot in Essex, Connecticut, and … Read more