Exploring the Green Banana: One of Florida’s Deepest Blue Holes Blue holes — the deep, often circular sinkholes that punctuate the ocean floor — are scattered across the world’s seas. Among them, a sinkhole nicknamed the Green Banana has drawn particular scientific interest. Located off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida, this blue hole sits … Read more

Cox Powertrain CXO300 Diesel Outboards Begin Arrival in North America Cox Powertrain’s production 300-hp CXO300 diesel outboards are now starting to reach the North American market. After the first production units were delivered to Singapore-based distributor Sime Darby, Florida-based Ring Power is preparing for the next shipment and plans to showcase the engines across the … Read more

Larry Pardey, Renowned Bluewater Sailor and Author, Dies at 81 Larry Pardey, a celebrated figure in the global cruising community, has passed away at the age of 81. Pardey and his wife, Lin, rose to international recognition for their adventurous, self-reliant approach to sailing and for sharing their experiences through books and articles that inspired … Read more

During the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, when 12-Meter yachts contested the America’s Cup off Newport, Rhode Island, the city’s Armory on lower Thames Street served as the event’s primary press office. Skippers, navigators and other sailing legends came through the preserved 1800s brick building to give interviews and recount events, often still salt-scented from life … Read more

Proteus: The World’s Largest Underwater Research Station Aquanaut Fabien Cousteau and industrial designer Yves Béhar have unveiled plans for Proteus, a proposed 4,000-square-foot underwater research station and habitat. Designed to rest approximately 60 feet below the surface of the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Curaçao, Proteus is envisioned as a two-story, stilt-supported complex where … Read more

Solo Sailor Bert ter Hart Completes 267-Day Non-Stop Circumnavigation Using Only Celestial Navigation Bert ter Hart, a 62-year-old sailor from Gabriola, British Columbia, has completed a remarkable 267-day nonstop circumnavigation of the globe aboard his 43-foot sailboat. What makes his voyage especially notable is that he navigated entirely by celestial methods — using a sextant, … Read more

Lia Ditton’s Near-Disaster While Rowing Solo from San Francisco to Hawaii Rowing across an ocean is one of the most demanding endurance challenges a person can attempt, and for British ocean rower Lia Ditton the reality of that challenge nearly turned catastrophic. On July 6, during her solo crossing attempt from San Francisco to Hawaii, … Read more

Mayflower II Restored and Headed Home: Mystic to Plymouth Voyage Set for July Plimoth Plantation’s Mayflower II, a carefully built reproduction of the 17th‑century ship that carried the Pilgrims to North America, has completed a full restoration and is preparing to sail from Mystic, Connecticut, to Plymouth, Massachusetts. The restored vessel — now 64 years … Read more

Restoring a Venetian Water Taxi: The Story of Intermezzo Outside of James Bond films, David Snediker had never seen a Venetian water taxi up close. These boats are uncommon on American waters; they were designed for the canals of Venice and built with that environment in mind. The wooden taxi Intermezzo was originally purchased in … Read more

At first glance the Serenity 64 resembles many other luxury power catamarans: generous open areas, an expansive aft cockpit and multiple places to lounge in the sun — on the bow, on the stern and up on the flybridge. Inside, the layout emphasizes volume and comfort with a 320-square-foot salon, a large galley and four … Read more