What We’re Listening To Jeff Spira’s Beyond plans and drawings, Spira shares his hands-on knowledge through the Spotify podcast “Spira Boat Building.” The show is a rich resource for anyone interested in boat design and DIY boatbuilding. Episodes focus on practical topics such as displacement and loading, choosing and working with boatbuilding materials, modifying plans … Read more

In the early 1980s, after a 25-year career as a production engineer at Grand Banks, Tony Fleming set out to design and build his own motoryacht. The British-born, U.S.-based designer knew precisely what he wanted: a low-profile boat with a fine forward entry, a dedicated pilothouse and a twin-engine semi-displacement hull that could cruise efficiently … Read more

Discovery of the U.S. Navy Submarine R-8 by Atlantic Wreck Salvage Sitting across from the helm aboard the 45-foot Tenacious, Joseph St. Amand first noticed the seafloor change on his sonar monitor. For roughly 30 to 50 seconds the images shifted dramatically from the surrounding bottom, and he could tell it was something different. “We’ve … Read more

Hood 57 LM: A One‑Off Wood‑Composite Flybridge Yacht from Hood Yachts Two years before delivery, the owner of a Hinckley 44 approached Chris Hood of C.W. Hood Yachts in Marblehead, Massachusetts with a clear brief: produce a custom, larger yacht that reflected his tastes and offered modern systems and styling. After considering other options — … Read more

Regulator Marine Unveils the New Regulator 37 Center Console Sportfisher North Carolina-based builder Regulator Marine has announced a new addition to its lineup of center console sportfishing boats: the Regulator 37. Designed to meet the demands of serious offshore anglers, the Regulator 37 promises the seaworthy performance and thoughtful fishing-focused layout that the brand is … Read more

Global Assessment Finds Oceanic Shark and Ray Populations Have Fallen Dramatically On January 27, the journal Nature published the first comprehensive global assessment of shark and ray populations, revealing a dramatic decline in oceanic species over the past half-century. Researchers estimate that oceanic sharks and rays have dropped by about 71 percent since 1970. Because … Read more

Bestaven Wins Vendée Globe After Drama, Dalin Claims Line Honours, Herrmann Overcomes Collision After more than 24,000 non-stop miles over 80 days at sea, the 2024–2025 Vendée Globe finished in a mix of elation, heartbreak and relief. Yannick Bestaven emerged as the overall victor, Charlie Dalin crossed the line first and earned line honours, and … Read more

Running a Boat Through Rough Seas: A Montauk to Brielle Passage After several weeks of giant tuna fishing out of Gloucester, Massachusetts aboard my 42-foot sportfisher, I was ready for the two-day steam back to my homeport in Brielle, New Jersey. The first leg, from Gloucester to Montauk, turned into a passage I won’t soon … Read more

Replacing the Head on Snow Goose: A Practical First Step in a Grand Banks Refurbishment When you buy a used boat, the sensible approach is to tackle the messy, essential work right away. That was exactly the plan after Onne van der Wal bought a 1986 Grand Banks 32 named Snow Goose. He started by … Read more

After nearly 80 days at sea and more than 24,300 nautical miles of intense solo ocean racing, the outcome of this edition of the Vendée Globe may be decided by a tactical choice in the final 100 miles: which layline each skipper chooses to reach the finish off France’s Atlantic coast. With the leading boats … Read more