It’s late February and the wind is howling. I’m at home, restless, pacing the rooms as I prepare for my night shift. With departure time approaching, I spread the chart across the dining room table and pin it flat with jigs and sinkers. I trace the wind and swell directions with my finger and mutter, … Read more

Mast and Electronics Refit on a 1986 Grand Banks 32 When Rhode Island temperatures hovered in the thirties one January morning, photographer and boat owner Onne van der Wal decided to bring the mast and boom from his 1986 Grand Banks 32 into the warmth of his home workshop. Beyond cosmetic wear, the spars and … Read more

For an asking price of about $230,000, a significant piece of sailing history is on the market: Gipsy Moth IV, the 53-foot ketch Sir Francis Chichester commissioned in 1966 to sail single-handed around the world in 1966–67. That voyage captured global attention—a lone sailor in a comparatively small yacht accomplishing what much larger clipper ships … Read more

Many anglers talk about dreaming of owning a “Carolina boat,” but what does that phrase really mean? In general it describes a sportfisherman built with the rugged conditions of the Outer Banks in mind—big seas, shifting shoals and unpredictable inlets. A true Carolina-style boat slices through heavy waves, handles tricky entrances, keeps the crew dry … Read more

Robert Sticker — Marine Artist Capturing Life on the Water Over a long and productive career, marine artist Robert Sticker offered viewers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at many corners of maritime life. His paintings portray a range of subjects — from whalers and fishing vessels to warships, steamers and riverboats — and focus on the … Read more

What We’re Watching The Art of Boatbuilding — Bob Emser is an internationally recognized artist and sculptor whose work draws deeply on the forms, lines and techniques of traditional boat construction. On his YouTube channel, The Art of Wooden Boatbuilding, Emser shares a thoughtful, visual exploration of the craft as seen through the dual lens … Read more

Boat-A-Cade, Apalachicola — April 1955: How Trailerable Boats Changed American Boating In April 1955 the community around Apalachicola, Florida, marked the start of a new boating season with a Boat-A-Cade, a spirited procession of boats traveling together along the Chattahoochee River. The photograph captures a moment of everyday effort and local pageantry: a small wooden … Read more

X Shore Eelex 8000: Practical Electric Boating for a Sustainable Future Electric vehicles transformed the automotive world in recent years, and the marine industry is now following that same path. While mass adoption in boating is still developing, a few innovators are leading the transition. Swedish company X Shore is one of them, pushing both … Read more

Gresham Yacht Design’s Hydrosphere: A Hull-Mounted Underwater Observation Platform Yacht designers continually explore inventive solutions to enhance the onboard experience, and Gresham Yacht Design has introduced a concept that shifts how owners can observe the sea. Called the Hydrosphere, this hull-mounted underwater observation platform responds to growing interest in personal submersibles and offers a distinct, … Read more

Norway Moves Forward with the Stad Ship Tunnel Project The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received approval to proceed with what Norway is calling the world’s first ship tunnel: the Stad Ship Tunnel. After decades of planning and discussion—decisions about a tunnel in this location have been considered for more than 100 years—the project is now … Read more