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

BoatProject™ is a practical app built for boat owners and crews who want a simple, reliable way to manage maintenance, documentation, and ongoing projects. Designed to reduce guesswork and make boat ownership easier, the app helps you plan what needs doing, when to do it, and often how to accomplish each task. Store manuals, receipts, … Read more

The open floorplan of the S-310 Sport Coupe is designed for day cruising, entertaining and active family use. Multiple seating zones and flexible gathering spaces make it easy to socialize while underway or at anchor. Cleverly designed folding seats stow quickly to free up the cockpit for fishing, diving or watersports. Below deck, the private … Read more