Sea Ray SLX 260 Outboard: A Compact Luxury Dayboat That Punches Above Its Size Though it is the smallest model in Sea Ray’s SLX line, which stretches up to 40 feet, the new SLX 260 Outboard stands out both at rest and underway. We sampled one at the MarineMax dealership in Pompano Beach, Florida, and … Read more

Choosing the Right Anchor: A Practical Guide to Anchor Types, Holding Power, and Bottom Conditions Finding the right anchor for your boat comes down to understanding holding power, the seabed type where you anchor most often, and the practical limits of your crew and gear. Anchor manufacturers often recommend sizes by boat length or displacement, … Read more

Hacker-Craft: Masterful Wooden Boats Built on Lake George Traditions The Hacker Boat Company of upstate New York continues a lineage that reaches back to the earliest days of recreational powerboating in the United States. Building under the Hacker-Craft name, the company produces classic runabouts and vintage-style racers based on traditional designs—some tracing their origins to … Read more

Crossing the Baltic: Testing XO Boats’ DFNDR 9 and EXPLR 9 I had planned a swim in the Baltic—but not like that. We’d just tied up for lunch at Fjäderholmarna, a Swedish islet close to central Stockholm. I jumped ashore to secure the bow and began walking the narrow, foot-wide pier to the stern when … Read more

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