U-Boat Worx Super Sub: Three-Passenger Private Submersible Unveiled at Monaco Yacht Show Dutch submersible manufacturer U-Boat Worx introduced the Super Sub at the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show. The model joins a small but growing market of private submersibles designed for owners and operators who want to explore beneath the waves. Built to carry three people, … Read more

For 27 years, Massachusetts-based Boston Boatworks built hundreds of composite boats ranging from 29 to 62 feet. The yard’s background includes high-performance, high-tech custom sailboats, expedition tenders, Coast Guard–certified passenger vessels and numerous MJM builds. That long experience in composite construction and refined systems laid the groundwork for Boston Boatworks to pursue its own line … Read more

Since 1970, the Annapolis Boat Show has been a highlight of the fall boating season. What began as a sailboat-only event has grown into two separate weekend showcases—one dedicated to sailboats and the other to powerboats—held on consecutive weekends each fall. This year’s powerboat lineup features some 360 models from a wide range of builders, … Read more

Honda BF350: Honda’s First Production V8 Outboard Honda has introduced its first production V8 outboard engine, the BF350, a significant milestone for the company and the marine industry. Built for boats 25 feet and longer, the BF350 delivers 350 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and is engineered to balance strong performance with fuel efficiency and practical … Read more

The Thomas W. Lawson: The Only Seven-Masted Steel-Hulled Schooner At the turn of the 20th century, when steam was already reshaping maritime commerce, a handful of large sailing vessels still plied the world’s trade routes. Among them, the Thomas W. Lawson stood out as an extraordinary experiment: the only seven-masted, steel-hulled schooner ever built. Launched … Read more

Pompano 23 “Scamp”: A Compact Downeast Cruiser for Chesapeake Bay Daysails Howard and Lynne Tag are long-time Chesapeake Bay boaters who have steadily refined what they want from life on the water. Their boating journey began about 30 years ago with a modest, trailerable 20-foot Bayliner cuddy when their first son was born. That conservative, … Read more

The era when you can plug your boat into a garage outlet alongside your other electric vehicles is approaching fast. Joseph Visconti, executive chairman and chief of product development at Forza X1, says the shift to sustainable boating is already underway. His goal is to bring an electric boating experience that mirrors the look, comfort … Read more

The sky is slate-gray over Texel, the largest of the Dutch Wadden Islands, and a stiff breeze is whipping across the Wadden Sea. On downwind stretches, local cyclists coast without pedaling. The wind is so strong that even sheep huddle in the lee of the dikes to avoid it. When I arrive in Oudeschild, a … Read more

Soundings Is Approaching Its 60th Anniversary — Share Your Favorite Stories Soundings is approaching a significant milestone: the magazine will soon turn a salty 60. To mark six decades of boating journalism, adventure and the people who make the marine world compelling, we’re planning a special celebration and retrospective. This is an invitation to readers, … Read more

Captain John Reichardt — Professional Marine Surveyor Services Captain John Reichardt provides professional marine surveying services, including Purchase Surveys, Insurance Surveys, and Appraisals for finance, insurance, estate planning, and damage assessments. With more than 30 years of experience in marine-related work, Captain Reichardt brings expertise from repair, sales, and the insurance industry to every inspection … Read more