SailAhead’s “Take a Veteran Sailing” Returns to Centerport to Support Veterans with PTSD SailAhead, a Long Island nonprofit organization, will host its seventh annual “Take a Veteran Sailing” afternoon on August 13 at the Centerport Yacht Club. The event is designed to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and veteran suicide, to honor those … Read more

Lewis Pugh’s 315-Mile Swim Aims to Prove the Hudson River Can Be Saved British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, 53, has embarked on a bold effort to demonstrate that heavily impacted waterways can be restored. Pugh, who describes himself as a passionate advocate for oceans and rivers, chose the Hudson River for a 315-mile swim to … Read more

Custom Waterfront Residence on Meeting House Creek — 40 Overlook Drive, Aquebogue, NY 11931 Experience refined waterfront living on Long Island’s North Fork with this exceptional custom-designed residence situated on nearly 160 feet of private tidal frontage. Set above Meeting House Creek with deep-water access to Peconic Bay, this home offers expansive water views, thoughtful … Read more

Man and His Dog Rescued After Months Adrift in the Pacific In a dramatic sea rescue, a Mexican tuna trawler discovered 51-year-old Tim Shaddock and his dog, Bella, after the pair had spent two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean. The account highlights how basic survival measures, companionship, and a bit of luck combined to … Read more

Brothers Ollie and Harry Ferguson Launch Model Replicas of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror to Circumnavigate Antarctica In what may be a world first, brothers Ollie Ferguson (13) and Harry Ferguson (11) from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, have launched detailed model replicas of the historic ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror with the aim of circumnavigating Antarctica. … Read more

Sperm Whale Washed Ashore in La Palma Yields Rare Ambergris “Floating Gold” On a beach on La Palma in the Canary Islands, rescuers and scientists found a large sperm whale washed up and dead. Despite rough seas and strong tides that repeatedly rushed over the carcass, the postmortem was carried out by Antonio Fernández Rodríguez, … Read more

Frauscher and Porsche Unveil the 850 Fantom Air Electric Day Cruiser Electric boats are gaining momentum in the recreational boating market, and the latest entry is the 850 Fantom Air, a collaboration between Austrian boat builder Frauscher and German automaker Porsche. Built from the 28-foot Frauscher 858 Fantom Air day cruiser, the 850 Fantom Air … Read more

An onboard fire can start in many ways: a dish towel sliding onto a hot stove, a corroded shore-power inlet sparking while you sleep, or a battery connection that overheats. Alarms and suppression systems can warn you and help extinguish a blaze, but prevention is the most effective strategy. The less likely a fire is … Read more

Portland Yacht Services hummed with quiet efficiency on a brisk April morning as the boating season began to unfurl along Portland, Maine’s waterfront. The boatyard on West Commercial Street moved with purpose rather than panic. I walked the full-service yard with owner Phineas “Phin” Sprague Jr. and his wife Joanna, noting a steady, organized rhythm … Read more

For anglers who chase trophy fish and crave high performance, the Valhalla V-55 center console delivers both speed and tournament-ready features. Offered with quad or optional quint Mercury Verado 600 outboards, the V-55 combines offshore fishing capability with cruiser-style accommodations and long-range fuel capacity. The flagship of Valhalla Boatworks, the V-55 debuted at the Miami … Read more