Pep’s Inn and Village — Lake Wallenpaupack Vintage Postcard This vintage picture postcard, produced in the mid-20th century, captures Pep’s Inn and Village on the shores of beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Marketed at the time as an “all-in-one” resort, the property promoted the three cornerstones of a summer getaway—fishing, boating and swimming—while … Read more

When Brunswick Corporation—the parent company of Sea Ray, Boston Whaler and several other well-known marine brands—hosted a virtual boat show on July 21 and 22, Sea Ray’s North American sales and customer service director Ritch Ragle and his team had to rethink how they connected with buyers. Instead of the usual in-person interaction, they staffed … Read more

The Flying Dutchman: The Fast, Tunable Two-Person Racing Dinghy The legendary Vliegende Hollander, better known in English as the Flying Dutchman, carries a dual legacy: an old maritime myth about a ghost ship doomed to sail forever, and a modern legacy as one of the most thrilling and technically advanced racing dinghies ever developed. Unlike … Read more

Confiscated Sailing Vessel “Dylan” Sunk to Create Artificial Reef in the Gulf of Mexico A sailing vessel identified as the Dylan, found to contain a substantial quantity of cocaine, has been taken out of service and intentionally sunk in the Gulf of Mexico to serve as an artificial reef. The vessel arrived in Port Everglades, … Read more

Liberty Belle Party Boat Faces License Denial After Crowd and Safety Concerns Ronny Vargas and Alex Suazo, owners of the party vessel Liberty Belle, say they followed the rules when they departed Pier 36 one August evening for a private birthday celebration. They presented a 12-page social distancing plan that had been approved by the … Read more

Shark Tagging in the Surf: Conservation, Controversy, and the Rise of Social Media Anglers For decades, surf fishermen along New York’s beaches have occasionally landed sharks as bycatch while targeting other species. More recently, a visible new subgroup of surf anglers has emerged: people intentionally targeting sharks from the shore, documenting their catches on social … Read more

Surge in New Boaters During 2020 Pandemic Strains Safety Resources and Increases Risks on U.S. Waters Steve Morlock has worked on the water for about 40 years, filling roles from harbormaster to, for the past 12 years, running TowBoatU.S. out of Oyster Bay on New York’s Long Island. Over that time he’s seen many different … Read more

Silent-Yachts Introduces Silent-Resorts: Solar-Powered Floating Villas for Sustainable Luxury Travel Waterfront resorts remain a top choice for travelers seeking sea views and coastal experiences, but developing traditional land-based properties is often costly, time-consuming and has significant environmental and regulatory hurdles. Silent-Yachts, a recognized builder of solar-powered electric cruising catamarans, is addressing these challenges with a … Read more

Banksy’s Pink Rescue Ship “Louise Michel” Heads to the Mediterranean to Aid Migrants The enigmatic British street artist Banksy has taken a dramatic step from public murals into direct humanitarian action by acquiring a former French Navy vessel, repainting it bright pink, and sending it into the central Mediterranean to assist migrants and refugees attempting … Read more

Hurricane Laura Devastates Coastal Louisiana: Landfall, Surge, and Widespread Outages Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, in the early hours of Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 150 miles per hour. The storm produced a major storm surge that inundated low-lying coastal communities, knocked out power to hundreds of … Read more