Richard Gano, a former Grand Banks cruiser and now piloting a Mainship 30, was a career naval officer, including a stint as chief weapons officer on the battleship USS Iowa. He wrote this in the fall of 2017.

The passage of a lifetime yields lessons in bluewater survival.

Tour the Endurance 720 by Hampton Yachts with Editor in Chief, Andrew Parkinson

The perfect anchor won't do you any good without a proper rode.

Nothing is worse than boats going crash in the middle of the night, learn to anchor respectfully.

Being able to anchor in under a minute is important for potential boating emergencies.

An anchoring tip from Chuck Hawley's new Boaters University course: Anchors and Anchoring.

Does anchoring make you nervous? Not sure about spending the night on the hook? Learn the in's and out's of anchoring with anchoring specialist, Chuck Hawley in this new course from Boaters University.

The crew from Power and Motoryacht, along with our own Editor-in-Chief Andrew Parkinson, walk through the Steeler Yachts NG 40 as it makes its North American boat show debut at Trawlerfest Seattle.

Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.

Krogen Express goes fast (or slow) in the land of chill.

On the Adler Suprema 76, it’s what you don’t hear that makes all the difference.

Outer Reef’s newest 700 Classic Series Motoryacht is a customized take on a proven performer.

A collection of vintage outboards and the group of men who breathe life into the past.

Dockmate’s wireless remote system is helpful in surprising ways.

Relying on AIS? There may be more out there than what you see on the screen.

The ships of the early Scandinavian seamen unveil new origins of passagemaking.

A collision at sea reaffirms that the captain is ultimately responsible for the boat.

Innovative hulls and cruise-anywhere characteristics have become synonymous with Vripack designs.

Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.

The dog days of summer are here. Is your margarita game up to par?

Preparing your boat and crew for an adventure at sea goes way beyond having a full tank of diesel.

Living aboard is an intensity test for every couple’s skills, nerves and patience.

We always keep a plunger with our snorkeling gear. Don’t you?

SD 1020 survived freezing temperatures, 15-meter waves, 130 km/h winds, and collisions with giant icebergs to complete the 22,000-kilometer mission in 196 days

Fusion's Apollo and Signature Series make for true audio goodness

Sirius Signal (Weems & Plath) versus Orion, plus a new option

Mr T goes to sea, hopefully leaving us a safety lesson

Ben Ellison takes a look at Actisense NMEA 2000 cables and connectors while discussing network design tips.

Hands on with next generation boat management interfaces