If you’re planning a summer fishing trip that also offers great cruising and family-friendly ports, head to New Jersey. Sitting where major migratory routes converge, New Jersey delivers world-class offshore sportfishing and a variety of well-equipped harbors for transient boaters. Below are the top species to target and the best ports to consider for a … Read more
The old sloop caught our attention the moment we saw her. Her hull lines were pleasing, but what really stood out was an outrageous paint job—wild, clashing colors that looked more at home in Haight-Ashbury than on any yacht. Somebody with an artistic streak, and perhaps a taste for experimentation, had deliberately thumbed their nose … Read more
A Quiet Moment at Lacey Falls: Catherine and Douglas Ellis Aboard Their Kadey Krogen 44 Catherine and Douglas Ellis paused to take in a peaceful, memorable moment aboard their Kadey Krogen 44 at Lacey Falls in British Columbia. The falls were particularly striking after heavy rains had swept through the area the day before, swelling … Read more
Dettling 51: A Couple’s Ideal Cruising Yacht The Dettling 51 is the creation of Ed and Barrie Dettling, a married couple and lifelong cruisers from Denton, Maryland, who set out to design a boat that would meet the needs of two experienced voyagers living aboard and cruising coastal waters. The first hull was launched in … Read more
Tracy Edwards and the Remarkable Story of Maiden Tracy Edwards, born in Pangbourne, England, emerged from a nonconformist youth to become one of the most influential figures in modern sailing. Expelled from school at 15, she left home to backpack across Europe and, at 17, took a job as a stewardess on the Greek yacht … Read more
Sea Ray Unveils SLX 260 and SLX 260 Outboard with Fresh Styling and Modern Features Sea Ray has expanded its premium SLX lineup with two new additions: the SLX 260 and the SLX 260 Outboard. Both models adopt updated design language first introduced on the Sundancer 370 Outboard in 2021, including an S-sheer profile, a … Read more
Solar-Powered, Uncrewed Vessel Crosses Atlantic: A Milestone for Autonomous Boating Imagine a future in which two people can share a long ocean passage and both sleep safely through the night because their boat is powered by solar energy and protected by reliable autonomous systems. That future is arriving sooner than many expect. Pieter-Jan Note, co-founder … Read more
Beware of Third-Party Renewal Notices for USCG Certificate of Documentation Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) is warning vessel owners to be cautious when they receive renewal notices in the mail that appear to be from the U.S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC). While the Coast Guard does send official renewal … Read more
Pilot Whales Swim Alongside Tourist Boat in the Maldives A boatload of tourists aboard Shadowpalm Tours in the Maldives received an unexpected marine encounter when a pair of short-finned pilot whales began swimming close to the vessel’s bow. What started as a routine sightseeing trip turned into a memorable wildlife moment as the whales paced … Read more
Vita LION Electric Flagship to Be Built at Historic Hodgdon Yachts in Maine Electric boat manufacturer Vita has confirmed that its 10.5-meter (34 ft 5 in) flagship, the LION, will be constructed at Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, Maine. Hodgdon, founded in 1816 and still family-owned, is the oldest continuously operating shipyard in the United … Read more