DiMillo’s Yacht Sales Takes a Leading Role with Hunt Yachts Courtesy DiMillo’s Yacht Sales Chris DiMillo’s affinity for Hunt designs began with a used 25-foot Hunt Harrier and deepened after he commissioned a 26-foot Harrier in 2020. Each winter, he takes that 26-foot boat from his New England base to cruise around Fort Lauderdale, Florida, … Read more

Willard Bond: Painter of Sailing, Speed and Light Courtesy J. Russell Jinishian Gallery, jrusselljinishiangallery.com Setting the Spinnaker — Motion Captured in Color In Willard Bond’s 28- by 30-inch watercolor-on-board painting Setting the Spinnaker, a moment of high drama is distilled into a single, powerful image: a red, white and blue sail abruptly billows against a … Read more

Six decades of continuous family ownership have not diminished Viking Yacht Company’s drive to improve their boats every day. That dedication is clear in the new Viking 50 Convertible. Although the convertible line extends up to 90 feet, the 50C is the smallest model in that range and a strong demonstration of Viking’s expertise in … Read more

Courtesy Groupe Beneteau A chilly, windy, rainy afternoon in South Florida was hardly ideal for a sea trial, but it proved the Antares 12 Coupe is built to perform in real-world conditions. Beneteau’s newest coupe—making its U.S. debut at the 2026 Miami International Boat Show—showed why it’s a true all-weather family cruiser, offering comfort, protection … Read more

Photos by Jessica Haydahl Richardson It’s mid-July, the heavy, humid dog days of summer, and the breeze on our faces as we run at 25 knots is a relief. My friend and I are heading to a small island off southern New England that will stay unnamed. The seas are calm, the resident stripers have … Read more

Photography by Debbie Egan-Chin During the American Revolution, Caleb Brewster spent much of his time in whaleboats on Long Island Sound—skirmishing with British forces and, crucially, carrying secret messages between Long Island and Connecticut as part of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring. To mark the United States’ 250th anniversary, volunteers in Port Jefferson, New York, … Read more

New cruising permit fees for all boaters visiting the Bahamas took effect on April 1, marking the second major fee revision in 10 months. Unlike the previous increases, which many boaters said were excessive, this new schedule has been welcomed as a return to more reasonable costs. The July 1, 2025 fee changes had dramatically … Read more

Adobe Stock Around sunset on April 4, Brian and Lynette Hooker climbed into their eight-foot dinghy to return to their boat after an afternoon ashore on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas. The next morning Brian came back to Marsh Harbour alone and reported that Lynette had fallen overboard, taking the outboard key with her. He … Read more

Courtesy Marex Boats Chris Gray has always felt drawn to the water and to the boats that make exploration possible. “Boating wasn’t something my family did when I was growing up in New Jersey—my mom got seasick—yet my dad’s business partner ran a tuna boat out 100 miles on weekends,” Gray remembers. “That always fascinated … Read more

Duchy 35 Debuts at Connecticut Spring Boat Show A stiff breeze swept across the Connecticut River, sending burgees snapping and halyards rattling at Safe Harbor Essex Island Marina during the Connecticut Spring Boat Show. Despite the brisk conditions, visitors strolled the docks with coffee in hand, enjoying a small, friendly event where local boaters swap … Read more