Scout Boats Unveils 670 LX: A New Flagship Outboard-Powered Fishing Yacht Charleston, South Carolina builder Scout Boats has announced its new flagship, the 670 LX. At 66 feet, 9 inches overall, the 670 LX positions itself among the largest outboard-powered fishing yachts on the market. Scout has developed the model as a versatile luxury platform … Read more
John Jaso: Trading an MLB Career for Life at Sea During the 2017 MLB season, John Jaso, then the Pittsburgh Pirates’ first baseman, came to a quiet but decisive realization: he wanted to retire from baseball and pursue a very different life. Over the course of that season he found himself drawn to marinas whenever … Read more
Boston Whaler Realm 350 and 380: Refreshed Models on Display at Miami International Boat Show Boston Whaler has unveiled refreshed versions of the Realm 350 and Realm 380 at the Miami International Boat Show, showcasing updated styling, improved onboard systems and enhancements aimed at raising comfort and performance. These updated center-console models build on the … Read more
Aquila 42-Foot Power Catamaran — Spacious, Customizable, and Show-Ready The newest model from Aquila Yacht is a 42-foot power catamaran designed to maximize comfort, entertaining space, and versatility. With a wide 21-foot beam and thoughtfully arranged indoor and outdoor living areas, this model aims to deliver a comfortable cruise for family and friends while offering … Read more
Team Holcim-PRB Wins Tight Finish to Take Leg 2 of The Ocean Race into Cape Town After more than 4,600 nautical miles of ocean racing from the Cape Verde Islands, threading down the Atlantic and through the fierce latitudes of the Roaring Forties, Skipper Kevin Escoffier and Team Holcim-PRB edged out a dramatic victory in … Read more
A Loyal Reader Every time a new issue of Soundings arrives, I make a ritual of reading it from cover to cover. After I’ve savored the articles and photos, I send the magazine on to my young grandson, Charlie. He knows the envelope and often hears the sound of it being opened before he even … Read more
Cruising Club of America Announces 2023 Award Winners The Cruising Club of America has long honored outstanding achievements in blue-water cruising, seamanship, innovation and service through its annual awards program. In 2023 the club revealed its list of honorees, recognizing six individuals whose efforts and accomplishments reflect the broad range of skills, courage and dedication … Read more
James Edward Buttersworth and “Ships Stranding”: A Study in Light, Motion, and Maritime Detail The painting “Ships Stranding,” produced by James Edward Buttersworth around 1860, captures a moment of intense drama on the Atlantic coast: a two-masted brig stranded on the sand as a pink sky and purple clouds frame the fading sun. Buttersworth renders … Read more
Few pleasures combine fresh air, scenic views and social time quite like a meal enjoyed at a waterfront restaurant you reach by boat. Dock-and-dine spots offer something special: the freedom to arrive by water, the relaxed pace of cruising, and the chance to share good food with friends while the tide moves beneath your hull. … Read more
My First Collision and What the Rules of the Road Taught Me I will never forget the first time I hit another boat. I was 19, sailing a Beetle Cat through the inner mooring field of Newport Harbor, trying to impress a girl who had come to visit. As a first-year apprentice at the IYRS … Read more