Boat Image Overview: Visual Guide, Practical Tips, and Insights This image shows a boat presented clearly for visual reference. Whether you are a boat owner, prospective buyer, photographer, or simply an enthusiast, images like this offer useful information at a glance. In this article we describe what to look for in a boat photo, share … Read more

Robert T. Healey Sr., Viking Yachts Co-Founder, Dies at 92 Robert T. “Bob” Healey Sr., co-founder and longtime chairman of Viking Yachts, has died at the age of 92. Over more than half a century he helped build Viking into the world’s preeminent sportfishing yacht manufacturer, led a successful national effort to repeal the federal … Read more

Alison Langley: Celebrated Nautical Photographer and Wooden-Boat Enthusiast in Camden, Maine If you love boats—wooden boats in particular—you’ve likely encountered the striking images and videos of nautical photographer Alison Langley. More than a photographer, Langley is a devoted boat enthusiast. She works from a 25-foot Mako chase boat but admits she can never settle on … Read more

Cruisers 34 GLS Review: A Versatile Outboard-Powered Dayboat for Family Boating Time has become a precious commodity for many families, especially with more people working and learning from home in recent years. Days fill quickly with work, meals, household chores and family responsibilities, leaving limited windows for recreation. When that window opens, boaters want to … Read more

Many boaters know the Rosborough name. Founded in 1955 in Nova Scotia, Canada, the company earned a strong reputation for practical, seaworthy designs—among them the cult-classic RF 246 trawler, a trailerable cruiser available in inboard and outboard configurations that still enjoys a loyal following. Rosborough later sold the RF 246 molds to Eastern Boats in … Read more

Savio Mizzi may be a relatively recent name among marine artists, but he has been creating art for more than four decades. His work reflects a lifelong devotion to painting and drawing, yet fishing—especially for striped bass—has always been his greatest passion and the force that shapes his days. In the late 1980s, while house … Read more

North Pacific 49 Euro Named Favorite at Trawlerfest Baltimore The crisp fall weather set the stage for a lively crowd at Trawlerfest Baltimore, hosted by PassageMaker, the sister publication of Soundings. The event took place in October at Harbor East Marina in Baltimore’s iconic Inner Harbor, drawing hundreds of trawler and long-range cruising enthusiasts. The … Read more

Gar Wood: The Man Behind Miss America and the Golden Age of Water Speed Records Garfield Arthur Wood—better known to the boating world as Gar Wood—rose from modest beginnings to become one of the most influential figures in early 20th-century powerboat racing and manufacturing. The son of a Minnesota ferryboat operator, Wood learned the rhythms … Read more

What We’re Watching Ocean GuardianFew names are as closely associated with ocean exploration as Jacques-Yves Cousteau. The French explorer spent decades documenting the seas, bringing underwater worlds to the public through film and television. A new National Geographic documentary, Becoming Cousteau, traces his life, work and the ideas that made him a global voice for … Read more

Classic Yacht Restorations Underway at Maine Shipyards Each spring brings the unmistakable sight of freshly refitted boats: polished topsides, renewed rigging and decks sanded to perfection. When an older hull returns to its original beauty, the transformation is especially striking. Several leading Maine shipyards are currently restoring classic yachts, applying modern technology alongside traditional craft. … Read more