Some people go to the opera. In South Bristol, Maine, people gather at the John’s Bay Boat launch. For nearly 40 years, Peter Kass has built traditional plank‑on‑frame lobster boats from a wooded waterfront property at the end of Poorhouse Cove Road. The owner of John’s Bay Boat Company began his boatbuilding career at Gamage … Read more

After more than thirty years of boating and fishing from an inlet with almost no commercial traffic, I relocated about 35 miles north to Gateway Marina at the mouth of the Shrewsbury River in Highlands, New Jersey. I’ve always been a recreational fisherman who prefers center-console boats, and for many years Point Pleasant was my … Read more

Gamefisherman 40: A Classic Offshore Day Boat Built for Billfish The Gamefisherman 40 was born in Stuart, Florida, in 1985, when founder Mike Matlack—an experienced fisherman with years at Rybovich Boat Works in Palm Beach—set out to build a rugged day boat designed for offshore tournament fishing. While many builders at the time were stretching … Read more

The True Story Behind the Yacht Scene in The Wolf of Wall Street The dramatic sequence in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street—where Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort and his companions find themselves battling a savage storm at sea—might look like heightened Hollywood spectacle, but the essential facts are true. The real-life incident involved the … Read more

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