Maxwell RC Series: Next-Generation Automatic Rope/Chain Windlass The Maxwell RC series represents the latest step forward in automatic rope and chain windlass technology. Building on the strengths of Maxwell’s well-known Freedom series, the RC models advance design, functionality and usability without compromising the reliability that boaters expect. At the heart of this evolution is Maxwell’s … Read more

It’s opening day at the 2023 Newport International Boat Show, and this year’s lineup showcases a wide range of new boats and marine gear. From high-performance center consoles to an all-electric model and a hydrofoil RIB, the debut vessels on display highlight advances in power, design, comfort and sustainability. Below is a closer look at … Read more

Marc Evan Jackson: Actor and Windjammer Enthusiast You may know Marc Evan Jackson from his memorable television roles on Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but beyond acting he has a deep and enduring passion for traditional sailing vessels. Raised in a suburb near Buffalo, New York, Jackson developed an early fascination with Maine windjammers—those … Read more

Trinidad: Rediscovery of an 1867 Great Lakes Cargo Ship Built at Grand Island, New York, in 1867, the schooner Trinidad spent much of its working life in the busy grain trade of the Great Lakes. For years she carried grain between Milwaukee, Chicago and Oswego, New York, making the routine but vital runs that kept … Read more

Reza Baluchi Arrested Off Tybee Island After Three-Day Standoff Reza Baluchi, an Iranian-born adventurer living in Florida, was arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard after a tense, three-day standoff roughly 70 miles off Tybee Island, Georgia. Baluchi had set out in a self-designed, human-powered vessel — a large, wheel-shaped craft he calls a “hamster wheel” … Read more

Geraldo Rivera’s River Journey: From East Hampton to Cleveland Aboard Belle Geraldo Rivera set out on a notable voyage aboard Belle, his 36-foot 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat, leaving from East Hampton, New York, bound for Cleveland, Ohio. The trip followed a major shift in his professional life: after 22 years at Fox News, Rivera left … Read more

“It’s the only event in the world where live bands play from the rooftop of a working lighthouse,” says Pamela Setchell, president of the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society (HLPS). This unique celebration returns for its 14th annual performance over the holiday weekend as the Huntington Lighthouse Music Fest. On Saturday, September 2, live bands will … Read more

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its official outlook for the 2023 hurricane season, and the agency expects above-average activity. NOAA forecasts 12 to 17 named storms (sustained winds of 39 mph or higher) for the season. Of those, five to nine could become hurricanes (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher), … Read more

Want to become a smarter, stronger cruiser this fall? Join us in Baltimore for Trawlerfest, an immersive event featuring an extensive in-water selection of new and pre-owned cruising powerboats, the latest marine gear and services, and first-class education and demonstrations. Trawlerfest brings together industry professionals, experienced cruisers, and newcomers in an intimate rendezvous atmosphere that … Read more

NOAA Raises Chances of an Above‑Normal 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season as Atlantic Ocean Reaches Record Warmth NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center issued an early August update to its seasonal forecast, increasing the probability of an above‑normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from 30% to 60%. The revision reflects unusually warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and other factors … Read more