How to Choose a Reputable Boat Dealer or Broker After an Illinois Fraud Indictment A recent 21-page federal indictment in Illinois has put a spotlight on dealer fraud in the marine industry and offers a timely reminder about steps boat buyers should take when choosing a broker or dealership. Two former employees of Clinton Marine … Read more

W-Class Yachts: Revival of One-Design, Spirit-of-Tradition Sailing If you have spent time in Newport, Rhode Island, or attended any of the world’s classic yacht regattas, you have likely seen the striking W-Class sailing yachts. These boats combine the grace of traditional yacht lines with modern construction and performance, and they were conceived to restore close, … Read more

Ted Hood’s WhisperJet 38: A Waterjet-Powered Downeast Cruiser Reimagined Ted Hood was already recognized as one of the sailing world’s most inventive minds when he turned his attention to powerboat design. Best known for rethinking sails, sailcloth and hull lines—and for helming the 12 Meter Courageous during the successful defense of the 1974 America’s Cup—Hood … Read more

Shane Couch: Painting the Great Classic Yachts Not every marine artist has the opportunity to stand on the decks of the vessels they paint. Shane Couch is an exception. His lifelong fascination with the grand sailing yachts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries has taken him aboard many of the classic schooners celebrated … Read more

Lightships: Floating Lighthouses That Guided Mariners When coastline conditions made building a permanent lighthouse impossible, maritime authorities turned to an ingenious solution: the lightship. These sturdy vessels, outfitted with powerful lights and anchored in precise locations, served as floating lighthouses where shoals, deep water, or dangerous currents prevented the construction of fixed beacons. For more … Read more

Everglades Introduces the 455cc Offshore Center Console Everglades has introduced a new line of offshore center consoles, anchored by its flagship model, the 455cc. Announced for production in the spring of 2021, the 455cc is designed to serve serious anglers and families who want a high-performance center console that balances offshore capability with day-boat comfort. … Read more

Today’s boat buyer tends to have good credit, a stable job and a strong passion for boating. Although the number of buyers overall has declined, several winter boat shows still produced sales and steady interest. The CMTA Hartford Boat and Fishing Show drew about 16,000 attendees and organizers called it a success given the economic … Read more

How to Buy a Boat: Practical Advice from 50+ Years of Experience I’ve been buying boats for more than 50 years — everything from sinking derelicts and kayaks to sailing dinghies, small power cruisers, center consoles and large motorsailers. Some were new, most were not. Over the decades I’ve learned a lot about buying, maintaining … Read more

NOAA satellite analysis confirms skipper’s account of the knockdown off Brazil that doomed the tall ship NOAA satellite imagery and meteorological analysis support the captain’s account that a violent downdraft — a microburst — was likely responsible for the Feb. 17 sinking of the four-masted barque Concordia. Ken Pryor, a researcher at NOAA’s Center for … Read more

Blue skies, verdant meadows and sunlit water set the scene in Marstal on the Danish island of Ærø. This story isn’t about pronunciation but about salt-stained schooners, the craftsmen who built them and the crews who sailed them across the globe. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries Marstal was widely known for its … Read more