Vote for the Best Dock-and-Dine: Where Do You Take Your Boat for a Great Meal? There are few pleasures that match cruising to a favorite waterfront restaurant, tying up the boat, and stepping ashore to enjoy a well-earned meal. For many boaters, dock-and-dine destinations combine practical convenience with memorable experiences: arriving in style, avoiding parking … Read more

HMS Endurance: Shackleton’s Ship Found Intact on Weddell Sea Floor In 1914, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set out from the United Kingdom on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard HMS Endurance. The ship and her crew reached the edge of Antarctica the following year, but thick pack ice in the Weddell Sea trapped the vessel … Read more

Cristina Mittermeier: Using Photography to Protect the Ocean Mexican-born photographer and conservationist Cristina Mittermeier has dedicated her career to documenting the life beneath the waves and translating those images into urgent conservation messages. Trained as a marine biologist, Mittermeier discovered early on that scientific data alone often fails to move the public. She turned to … Read more

New Calf Brings Hope for Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales The Center for Whale Research has confirmed the arrival of a new calf in the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) population: J59, the first calf born into the J pod in two years. This birth is a rare and welcome event for a population that … Read more

Ukrainian Chief Engineer Partially Sinks Russian-Owned Yacht in Mallorca An incident tied to the ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict unfolded in the Mediterranean over the weekend when a Russian-owned yacht was deliberately damaged while moored at a luxury marina in Mallorca. The vessel, the 156-foot Lady Anastasia, owned by Alexander Mikheev—CEO of Rosoboronexport, a Russian state-owned military … Read more

Boat shows are a prime opportunity for buyers, journalists, and industry professionals to sea-trial the newest models and marine technologies. At the recent Miami International Boat Show, however, the traditional buzz of eager brokers and prospective owners was interrupted by a very different kind of attendee: manatees. These gentle marine mammals appeared in and around … Read more

FortNine Acquires Defender Industries, Beginning a New Chapter for the Longtime Marine Supplier Defender Industries, a family-owned marine supply business that has served boaters for more than eight decades, is entering a new phase after being acquired by FortNine in partnership with private equity firm Novacap. The Waterford, Connecticut-based company built a reputation on dependable … Read more

Mercury Marine Introduces the Avator: Its First Electric Outboard for Pleasure Craft At the Miami International Boat Show, Mercury Marine unveiled the Avator, the company’s first electric outboard designed for pleasure craft. The Avator marks the beginning of a new product family that Mercury says will expand into several additional models in the coming months. … Read more

Ann Davison and Felicity Ann: The First Woman to Sail Solo Across the Atlantic Ann Davison is remembered as one of the most resilient and pioneering sailors of the 20th century. A trailblazer in multiple fields, she was among the early female pilots in the 1930s and later turned to long-distance sailing after a devastating … Read more

After more than 25 years with the same boat, I finally ordered a new Pathfinder 2700 Open—a hybrid that blends the handling of a large bay boat with the offshore capabilities of a midsize center console. I bought it with a matching Ameratrail trailer so I could chase fish by road when I wanted, but … Read more