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

Ever Given Blocks Suez Canal, Threatening Major Disruption to Global Shipping A 1,312-foot-long containership has run aground in the Suez Canal and could obstruct roughly 10 percent of global shipping for days. The vessel, the Ever Given, was en route from China to the Netherlands when it lost steerage during a severe sandstorm, driving its … Read more

In 2018, Sea Ray halted production of its yachts longer than 40 feet to concentrate on smaller sportboats and cruisers. So when I was invited to test the company’s first fully new cruiser design since that decision—the 2021 Sundancer 370—I was eager to go. The sea trial took place in Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast … Read more

Nordhavn Introduces Two New Passage-Making Yachts: N625 and N71 Nordhavn, a builder known for long-range, passagemaking yachts, has announced two new models: the Nordhavn 625 (N625) and the Nordhavn 71 (N71). Both designs reflect the company’s continuing effort to blend traditional offshore capability with more contemporary styling and simplified production methods. Nordhavn 625: A Production-Minded … Read more

What We’re Watching Global Voyagers Ben Brehmer and Ashley Stobbart have been living full-time on their Lagoon 410 catamaran since 2016, voyaging across oceans and documenting life as long-term cruisers. Over the years they have visited some 35 countries and covered roughly 40,000 nautical miles, sharing their experiences through video storytelling on their YouTube channel, … Read more

Engine Cut-Off Switch Requirement for Small Recreational Boats Beginning April 1, 2021, operators of recreational vessels under 26 feet in length are required to use an engine cut-off switch link in certain situations, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements provisions of a 2018 federal law. This requirement is intended to reduce the number of injuries … Read more

John “Jack” Leek and the 40 Super Sport: A Classic South Jersey Sportfishing Design Most boat owners dream about the perfect vessel. Naval architect John “Jack” Leek turned his dream into reality. A member of a multigenerational New Jersey boatbuilding family and an avid angler, Leek designed the 40 Super Sport in 1977 and used … Read more