AC40: A 40-Foot Foiling One-Design Derived from America’s Cup Technology The AC40—a 40-foot, scaled-down foiling day-racer based on the 75-foot AC75 used in the 36th America’s Cup—is now available for private purchase. Designed by Emirates Team New Zealand and built by McConaghy Boats in Australia, the AC40 brings high-performance America’s Cup foiling technology into a … Read more

In February, a team of Australian maritime archaeologists announced that a deteriorating wreck off the coast of Rhode Island—recorded as RI 2394—was likely the famous HMB Endeavour, the ship James Cook commanded during his 1768 Pacific voyage. That declaration immediately provoked debate: Rhode Island archaeologists and independent experts contested the identification, arguing that the evidence … Read more

Pumpkin Boat Record: Nebraska Gardener Paddles 38 Miles in a Hollowed Giant Pumpkin Duane Hansen of Nebraska set a striking and unusual Guinness World Record when he paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River while seated inside a hollowed 846-pound pumpkin. The feat, completed on his 60th birthday, combined horticulture, ingenuity and endurance to create … Read more

Electric Boat Breaks 100-MPH Barrier, Sets New Record of 109 mph An electric-powered boat has surpassed the 100-mph mark for the first time, establishing a new benchmark for electric maritime performance. Vision Marine Technologies announced the achievement after a run at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, where a purpose-built craft reached a top speed … Read more

Labor Day Boating Safety: BoatUS Warns of Busier Waters as Fuel Prices Fall With gasoline prices continuing to ease, BoatUS expects more boaters to head out on the water this Labor Day weekend. As recreational activity increases on lakes and coastal waterways, safety should remain the top priority for everyone aboard. In a recent online … Read more

Freya the walrus — the large marine mammal that became a global news story for repeatedly hauling out on small boats and even sinking some of them while searching for a place to rest — was euthanized by Norwegian authorities last week. The decision sparked widespread debate and anger from wildlife advocates, scientists and members … Read more

Lori King’s 24-Mile Open-Water Swim: Shark Sighting, Sea Life and a Potential First Lori King of Amagansett, New York, attempted a historic open-water crossing — a marathon 24-mile swim from Block Island to Montauk. During the effort, her support team spotted a shark fin near her position. King herself did not see the fin; she … Read more

Electrifying Maine’s Working Waterfront: A Plan to Put Electric Outboards on Commercial Skiffs Modern four-stroke and direct-injection marine engines are far cleaner than their predecessors, yet they continue to rely on fossil fuels and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. In Maine, a coordinated effort is underway to replace conventional outboards with electric propulsion and to … Read more

Hinckley Introduces SilentJet Hybrid Propulsion on the Picnic Boat 40 S Picture this: you leave the dock with nothing but the soft hum of electric power, slip through the harbor in near silence, then transition automatically to diesel for higher speed passages. As you approach a secluded cove, the propulsion quietly switches back to electric … Read more

Tad Roberts: Designing Efficient, Purposeful Boats for Coastal Cruising Tad Roberts grew up on the British Columbia coast in a family of boatbuilders, artists and sailors, so drawing boats as a child came naturally. His early years included a decade working on tugs and fishing vessels and spending time cruising and racing sailboats. In 1982 … Read more