Suzuki Launches National “4-4-2” Trade-In Program to Replace Old 2-Stroke Outboards Suzuki Marine USA has introduced a nationwide “4-4-2” program designed to encourage boat owners to replace older 2-stroke outboard motors with modern, fuel-efficient 4-stroke Suzuki engines. First unveiled at the 2024 Minneapolis Boat Show, the initiative offers dealers and customers financial incentives for trading … Read more

Natural Ranges (Transits): A Simple, Reliable Navigation Tool Among the many techniques in a navigator’s toolbox, few are as reliable and straightforward as the natural range, also known as a transit. A natural range exists when two charted objects — one near and one farther away — visually align and appear to meet. That alignment … Read more

Axopar 29: Redesigned Successor to the Axopar 28 Axopar has introduced the Axopar 29 as the next step in the line that began with the popular Axopar 28. At 29 feet overall with a 9-foot 8-inch beam, the Axopar 29 builds on the 28’s concept while introducing a redesigned hull and several practical refinements. The … Read more

Four Winns Introduces the H9: A 30-Foot Watersports and Entertaining Boat Florida-based builder Four Winns has expanded its H-Series lineup with the introduction of the H9, a 30-foot overall boat purpose-built for watersports, socializing and on-the-water versatility. The H9 combines practical touches with user-friendly technology to make time on the water more comfortable and convenient … Read more

Boot Düsseldorf marks its 55th anniversary this year as the world’s largest indoor boat show. The event opens tomorrow on the banks of the Rhine in Germany and will bring together exhibitors from more than 68 countries. From propulsion systems and yacht equipment to marine art and lifestyle accessories, the show covers the full spectrum … Read more

Yamaha Introduces New V6 Offshore F350 350-hp Outboard Yamaha Marine has announced a new addition to its outboard lineup: the F350, a 350-horsepower 4.3-liter V6 designed to replace the previous V8 F350. The new V6 Offshore F350 is aimed at boaters and boatbuilders who need a high-power, lighter-weight outboard option that fits between Yamaha’s existing … Read more

Doris: A 1905 Herreshoff Sloop — History and Restoration Doris was built in 1905 by the renowned Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and launched that May. At 77 feet, 6 inches overall, she represented the largest all-wooden sailing vessel built by the yard at the time. She also has the distinction of being the first yacht constructed … Read more

“I’d never owned a saltwater boat before, let alone a twin-screw,” said Alex Pyle-Struzinski of Chester, Connecticut. “I had lake boats growing up but was boatless for several years before moving closer to Long Island Sound. I wasn’t looking for a boat when I bought the Egg from my friend Lars, who had purchased it … Read more

A shadow has been cast over Starlink antennas in the cruising community. Many boatowners discovered they could use SpaceX’s RV Starlink plan—priced around $150 per month—instead of the advertised maritime plan that carries a much higher price tag (reports have cited marine options near $5,000 per month). The RV kit, with its smaller, cheaper antenna, … Read more

Sixty years ago, most recreational sailors navigated with a paper chart, a magnetic compass, a sextant, a nautical almanac, parallel rulers, calipers, a sharp pencil and a reliable watch or chronometer. Safe passages required strong celestial navigation and dead-reckoning skills. Since then, advances in electronics and computing have fundamentally reshaped how boaters find their way. … Read more