Florida and Federal Officials Begin Supplemental Feeding for Endangered Manatees State and federal wildlife agencies in Florida have announced a controversial plan to provide food to endangered West Indian manatees (commonly called sea cows) after a spike in deaths linked to the loss of their natural forage. The decision to commence supplemental feeding follows record … Read more

Raymarine Unveils YachtSense Ecosystem for Complete Onboard and Remote Integration Raymarine has introduced the YachtSense Ecosystem, a comprehensive connectivity platform designed to integrate all devices on a vessel’s network and provide secure access both aboard and remotely. The system is intended to give owners and captains the ability to monitor, control, and receive important alerts … Read more

Maya Lin’s art has long bridged architecture, landscape, and environmental advocacy. She first came to public attention in the early 1980s when her design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was selected, a moment that established her reputation for minimalist, site-specific work that carries deep emotional and cultural weight. Since then, Lin has consistently employed natural … Read more

A cold front often brings stiff northeast winds that push against the western edge of the Gulf Stream, producing a rolling countercurrent and choppy seas. Small-craft advisories are common, and locals who are used to warm-weather comfort pull out heavier jackets and foul-weather gear. This is also the season when generations of anglers converge on … Read more

Despite the pandemic, Erik Brown, 30, and his wife Alyce Flanagan, 30, launched Left Coast Charters at Boat Haven in Port Townsend, Washington. Combining lifelong sailing experience with boatbuilding skills, they created a small, locally based daysailing charter business. For many, turning a personal passion into a livelihood is a goal encouraged by the introspection … Read more

Tamerlane and the Origins of Offshore Racing — Russ Kramer’s Interpretation In the wide loneliness of the Gulf Stream, with no land visible for more than 300 miles, the 38-foot yawl Tamerlane faces mounting seas as a storm approaches. At the helm is Thomas Fleming Day, editor of Rudder Magazine, a driven sailor who in … Read more

Coast Guard Aircrew Rescues Crew of Motor Vessel “Just Lookin” Off South Carolina Coast Early Monday morning, Coast Guard Sector Charleston in South Carolina received an urgent distress call at 4:22 a.m. from the motor vessel Just Lookin. The vessel’s crew reported that their boat was taking on water and that radio communications had failed. … Read more

Two Australian Fishermen Survive Boat Sinking, Crocodile Encounter and Four Days in the Bush Two men fishing on the Daly River in Australia’s Northern Territory have been described as “extremely lucky” after surviving a sudden boat sinking, an apparent crocodile encounter and four days in the bush before being found by another boater. The pair … Read more

Fort Pierce, Florida, is classic center-console territory. The town’s inlet offers easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, where anglers chase sailfish, dolphin, snapper, grouper, tuna and other popular table fish. The inlet’s sandbars attract weekend boaters, and the historic downtown fronts the Intracoastal Waterway, a convenient route for boaters making day … Read more

Virgin Atlantic Challenger II: Richard Branson’s Record-Breaking Transatlantic Boat and Its Revival Long before Sir Richard Branson climbed roughly 53 miles above Earth for a brief suborbital flight aboard Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, he was making headlines on the ocean. In 1986, Branson and his team set a transatlantic speed record, crossing the Atlantic in just … Read more