Boston Boatworks BB52 Offshore Express Cruiser: A Purpose-Built Owner-Operator Boat When Boston Boatworks’ team realized they could design and build a boat entirely under their own name, the response was simple: make something purposeful and seaworthy. Scott Smith, the shipyard’s co-founder and CEO, recalls the moment the 27-year-old Massachusetts yard decided to build a boat … Read more

Winslow Homer’s “Boys in a Dory”: A Glimpse of Childhood and the Sea Winslow Homer’s 1873 watercolor “Boys in a Dory” captures a simple, luminous moment: four boys in straw hats rowing a small boat across calm water near Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The scene is spare and direct, an honest celebration of childhood at the … Read more

WoodenBoat Show Returns to Mystic Seaport Museum: A Celebration of Classic Craftsmanship The largest gathering of wooden boats in New England makes its annual return to one of the region’s most beloved summer harbors. The Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut, will host the 31st annual WoodenBoat Show from June 23 to 25. The event … Read more

Dayboats are increasingly popular as busy families and active boaters realize they can enjoy a full day of cruising, watersports and social time without committing to an overnight trip. A capable dayboat concentrates comfort, practical storage and performance into a single, easy-to-manage craft. While dayboats come in many sizes and price points, three new open … Read more

New England anglers have long prized fall for striped bass, but June can be the most rewarding month to chase linesiders. Unlike the fall run—where nor’easters can scatter schools and shift their route—spring and early summer offer steadier conditions. Returning fish are hungry and aggressive, found from tidal rivers and bays to beaches, rips and … Read more

The Viking Marine Group has been a dominant force in the powerboat world for decades, especially in the luxury sportfishing segment. As a global leader in semi-custom yachts—with roughly 4,000 boats delivered to date—the New Jersey-based builder has consistently pushed the pace of innovation. With the rapid rise of its center-console line, Valhalla Boatworks, observers … Read more

Mercury Racing V10 400R: A High-Performance Outboard Built for Speed Fifty years after Kiekhaefer Mercury launched its Mercury Hi-Performance division as a dedicated marine racing center, the brand has evolved into Mercury Racing — a specialist offshoot of Mercury Marine focused on high-performance propulsion. Much like AMG’s relationship with Mercedes, Mercury Racing operates as a … Read more

Stepping into the main salon of the new Aquila 42 Yacht at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, the first impression was unmistakable: space. The interior felt more like a waterfront condo than a typical 42-foot boat. The living, dining and galley areas provide far more volume than a comparable monohull, and that generous interior … Read more

It took years of boating experience for Geoff Stone to be ready for that mid-March day at sea: aboard his 45-foot Leopard sailing catamaran, Rolling Stones, and well over halfway through a 3,150-mile Pacific crossing from the Galapagos to the Marquesas. The Wisconsin native had been around boats since childhood, waterskiing from the age of … Read more

The newly named Taam Ja, a 900-foot-deep blue hole discovered off Mexico’s eastern coast, has captured scientific and public attention for its scale and geological significance. The name Taam Ja comes from the Mayan language and translates to “deep water,” a fitting description for a near-vertical marine sinkhole that plunges far below the surrounding seafloor. … Read more