Remembering the 1938 Hurricane: Context for Understanding Superstorm Sandy About 24 hours before Superstorm Sandy struck southern New Jersey, my brother and I stood in a steady drizzle at the family home in southwestern Rhode Island and found an old mark on the front walk showing how high water rose during the Great New England … Read more

Boat Self-Reliance: Practical Tips and Expert Guides for Onboard Troubleshooting Self-reliance on the water is every boater’s best safety margin. Alongside a reliable tow service or professional help, the ability to improvise, repair, and preserve your vessel can turn a potentially serious situation into a manageable inconvenience. Below you’ll find curated guidance from seasoned authors … Read more

Captain William Pinkney: Solo Circumnavigator and Keeper of Maritime Memory Captain William Pinkney first rose to national prominence in 1991 when, at age 55, he completed a solo circumnavigation of the globe in a Valiant 47 yacht named Commitment. Covering roughly 27,000 miles and rounding the notoriously treacherous Cape Horn, Pinkney became widely recognized not … Read more

ComNav Marine Introduces G Series GNSS Satellite Compasses ComNav Marine has launched its new G Series of GNSS satellite compasses, designed for reliable heading and positioning on recreational and commercial vessels. The series emphasizes redundancy, precise heading performance, and strong stability in roll, pitch and heading measurements—features that matter for navigation, autopilot control, and survey … Read more

Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology Oversee Salvage Response at Vigor Marine Shipyard in Everett The U.S. Coast Guard and the Washington State Department of Ecology are jointly overseeing a salvage and response operation at Vigor Marine’s shipyard in Everett, Washington, after a dry dock partially submerged and an adjacent tugboat capsized. The incident … Read more

Fast and Furious Narrow, swift and graceful, Ruweida V is a beautifully restored 38-foot R‑Class sloop originally designed by Burgess, Swasey & Paine in 1926. Her full, meticulous restoration began in 2011 at the International Yacht Restoration School in Newport, Rhode Island, where expert shipwrights replanked her hull, replaced decking and rebuilt her rigging to … Read more

Friendship Sloop: The History and Enduring Appeal of Maine’s Working Sailboat In the late 19th century, boatbuilder Wilbur Morse of Friendship, Maine, became known for producing large numbers of a single, highly practical design: the Friendship sloop. These working sailboats were gaff-rigged, featured a clipper bow and a graceful elliptical stern, and were built for … Read more

Swept Away Overboard! A True Bluewater Odyssey of Disaster and Survival, by Michael J. Tougias, is a gripping account of a violent offshore storm and its devastating effects on a small sailing vessel and those aboard. Published by Simon & Schuster in March 2010 (paperback, $24), the book chronicles a five-day passage that began as … Read more

Offshore Survival: How Three Fishermen Escaped a Sinking Boat 100 Miles from Shore Kyle Haskins remembers climbing into his berth around 11 p.m. thinking everything on board was normal. The 29-year-old commercial fisherman was the youngest member of a three-man crew that included 58-year-old Capt. Terry Britton and 43-year-old mate Patrick Leoni. They were five … Read more

New York City Cycleboats: Pedal-Powered Tours to the Statue of Liberty It’s a beautiful day in the New York Harbor and you want exercise, sightseeing and a relaxed time with friends. New York City Cycleboats offers a unique way to combine all three: a pedal-powered boat tour that takes you from Jersey City’s Liberty Harbor … Read more