The Company You Keep
Be mindful of whom you take on your boat because some people can get you into trouble
Planting the Bug
Passion ignites young people to join the industry, but creating it requires early exposure.
Navico Information Display and Raymarine Ship Control
Hands on with next generation boat management interfaces
How does NOAA make nautical charts?
Making and updating nautical charts is a continuous process that involves many people from different disciplines and organizations.
Higher Learning: Old School Meets New School
A traditional school for wooden boatbuilding modernizes to shape the next generation of builders.
After the Storms
Ever wonder what happens to all the mangled boats? Here’s a look at the current process, and what could be a better one in the future
Navigation Essentials for Your New Boat
You’ve picked out your perfect boat and now it’s time to outfit it for your cruising needs.
Skylounge: The Grand Banks 60 SL
Aerial footage of the new Grand Banks 60 Skylounge on her maiden voyage.The Grand Banks 60 Skylounge delivers epic performance and a temperature-controlled upper helm station to conquer the world’s toughest climates.
Safety and Rescue At Sea New Promo Video
Good luck is a bad safety plan for boating, here is why you need to be prepared.
Boaters University: Boat Handling
Improve your docking and boat handling skills with this course from Boaters University.
Weems & Plath CrewWatcher Video
A video from Weems & Plath on the creation of CrewWatcher and how it works.
Get Technical at TrawlerFest-Seattle
Five Seminars To Make You More Independent on the Water
Just Added at Seattle: A Cruising Couple Tells Their Story
From the Mountains to a Selene 55
Nigel Is Back To Teach Diesel Course as TrawlerFest Comes To Seattle
April 23-27 at Bell Harbor Marina, Downtown
Road Trip
Outboard-powered trailerable cruisers give owners the freedom to pick up and go from coast to coast.
Modern Classic: The Sirena 58
Form and function get a contemporary makeover on the Sirena 58.
Navigation Lost
For all the precision of modern technology, sometimes there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true art of dead reckoning.
There’s More Than Meets the Eye at IBEX
Amid a dizzying array of press conferences and product demos, not-so-undercover agent Phil Friedman deep-dives in search of something else.
New Pony, Better Tricks - The John Deere 4045SFM Marine Engine
John Deere delivers a lightweight power option that packs a punch.
Troubleshooter: Best Practices When Under Tow
Following a few basic procedures can ensure that you and your boat arrive with no more problems than the one that stopped you in the first place.
Mastering the Ups and Downs of Tides
he better we intrinsically understand tides and tidal currents in the areas we navigate, the better we can anticipate which charted hazards are actually hazardous to us, and which are merely interesting.
Dag Pike, the Inveterate Seaman
Even now, in his 80s, this storied helmsman shows no signs of slowing down, much like the powerboats he used to race.
From the Pilothouse: The Long Way Home
New Editor in Chief Andrew Parkinson introduces himself
(Mostly) Fool Proof Sunglasses
Rheos’ family of floating sunglasses have the quality and practicality—just not the cost—of high-end shades.
The Right Stuff: Washdown Rig
This clever DIY anchor chain washdown is what every gunkholer needs.
The Florida Mini-Loop
Also known as the Smuggler's Run, the Florida Mini-Loop has more to offer than its rich history of scofflaws.
The Down East Circle Route
Rich culture, historic charms and dramatic scenery converge in this northern summer loop for the curious cruiser.
Best of the Great Loop: Backwater Gems
Add these nine best-kept-secrets to your itinerary for the ultimate Great Loop adventure.
Navico Information Display and Raymarine Ship Control
Hands on with next generation boat management interfaces
Steve Dashew Design: Helm Ergonomics (Panbo)
While the Dashews have retired from designing and building, FPBs Steve Dashew is still perfecting his personal designs aboard his own FPB 78.
Wireless, Full Powered, Multifunction VHF from Raymarine
The Raymarine Ray90 is a full-featured blackbox VHF radio with wireless handsets and Bluetooth audio
Guided By The (Star)light (Video)
Starlight LED helming guide instrument is a tool worth having.
The Light Bulb: Sophisticated Wireless Illumination
Lighting your boat just got easier with Scheiber’s kinetic Light Air Switch kit, with Marinebeam assist. (Panbo)
Sea Vision by Underwater Lights USA is the exclusive North American representative for the Italian manufacturer Foresti & Suardi
Designer Christian Grande and Foresti & Suardi have started working together and have developed a line of innovative and beautiful folding armchairs to bring style to yachts, villas and apartments. Each piece is made combining chromed brass and teak, the end result is a top quality aesthetic piece with Italian style.
Best Restoration Awarded to RMK Merrill-Stevens’ Refitted Yacht During Vintage Weekend
Cielito, a 43’ trunk cabin motoryacht designed in 1930 by the Stephen Brothers, won the 2018 Vintage Weekend award for Best Restoration, which was completed by Florida’s original shipyard, RMK Merrill-Stevens.
Historic, Modernized Florida Shipyard RMK Merrill-Stevens Announces Job Openings
RMK Merrill-Stevens (RMK MS), a full-service shipyard dedicated to the refit and repair of the world’s finest yachts and vessels, has announced the opening of ten new positions at the historic shipyard. Dating back to 1885, RMK MS is Florida’s most storied shipyard, being the first shipyard in the state. The company recently unveiled plans to update both the North and South Shipyards with new amenities, capabilities, and opportunities, including the addition of new team members. The updates include a 2,700-ton shiplift and a 100-ton travel lift.
RMK Merrill-Stevens Unveils “Today’s Modernized Shipyard” at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
RMK MS is the world’s leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance facility and the first shipyard in Florida, dating back to the 19 century. FLIBS attendees will have the opportunity to meet the expert and friendly team of professionals, tradesmen and craftsmen at the exhibit booth for a visual tour of the equipment upgrades, enhanced shipyard capabilities and modern features and amenities.