Formula 387 CCF: Formula’s Return to the Center Console Market Writing about boats and fishing for a living is a great job. It has its less glamorous moments, but I’ve always thought I was lucky. That impression got seriously tested the first time I stepped aboard Formula’s first center console since the 1980s and met … Read more
AI Reveals the Widespread Damage of Prop Scars to Tampa Bay Seagrass Quenton Tuckett spends a lot of time in the shallows of Tampa Bay, chasing fish and working to restore marine life such as scallops that hide in seagrass beds. His daily experience at the University of Florida’s Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory and time on … Read more
Miss Lakeside — The 1925 Sea Sled That Redefined Speed Search images for “Miss Lakeside” and you’ll often see the dramatic starboard-aft view: a classic wooden speedboat punching a rooster tail across the wake. That view highlights her offshore performance, but the most revealing angle is forward of the cockpit. From a forward quarter you … Read more
Silent 120 Explorer: A Solar-Powered Superyacht with eVTOL and Submarine Capability Silent-Yachts has taken solar-powered yachting to a new level with the Silent 120 Explorer, a 120-foot solar catamaran designed to combine long-range, low-emission cruising with advanced toys for remote exploration. The flagship model is built to carry an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft … Read more
Vetus Unveils E-line Air Electric Propulsion Motors for Small Craft Vetus, the Dutch pioneer in marine electrification best known for its thruster systems, has introduced a compact new line of electric propulsion motors called E-line Air. Announced at boot Düsseldorf, the series is designed specifically for repower projects and new builds on boats up to … Read more
Leg One of The Ocean Race 2023: Winners, Standings and Cabo Verde Stopover The opening leg of The Ocean Race 2023 concluded on Sunday with strong performances across both the IMOCA and VO65 fleets. The IMOCA class was led by Team Holcim-PRB, which completed the leg from Alicante to Cabo Verde in just over five … Read more
The Ocean Race 2023 — Leg One: Alicante to Cape Verde The opening leg of The Ocean Race 2023 set off from Alicante, Spain, on Sunday with a fleet divided between five IMOCA (International Monohull Open Class Association) entries and six VO65s. This first stage is a fast, tactical run of roughly 1,900 nautical miles … Read more
Rafael Nadal Joins E1 Electric Racing as Team Owner to Support Marine Restoration Twenty-two-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has become the newest team owner in E1, the world’s first all-electric raceboat championship. Nadal’s investment is focused on environmental stewardship: it will support efforts to combat the loss of marine ecosystems and biodiversity while raising … Read more
U.S. Representative John Sarbanes describes himself as an avid, if occasional, boater. “I love being out on the water, but I don’t get much of a chance to do that,” the Maryland Democrat told Soundings. “Whenever I’m out on the water, I’m in seventh heaven.” That affection for the Chesapeake Bay underpins a new proposal … Read more
Boating Safety: Inspect Your Equipment Before You Leave the Dock When I taught seamanship and boat handling to new owners, everyone seemed eager to learn how to make a perfect docking maneuver—then blast out of the marina. But my first lesson was always about safety. One memory sticks with me: a middle-aged man who, excited … Read more