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Practical Cruise Routes Around the British Isles: Scotland, Ireland and the South Coast
Practical Cruise Routes Around the British Isles: Scotland, Ireland and the South Coast

Tidal planning is essential: currents around the Solent, the Severn mouth and many Scottish sea lochs create tight windows for...

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March 10, 2026
Bonita Springs Boat Show: A Practical Guide to This Year’s South Florida Marine Event
Bonita Springs Boat Show: A Practical Guide to This Year’s South Florida Marine Event

February 26–March 1, 2026 at the Bonita Springs Poker Room presents a compact, easy-to-navigate marine marketplace: the show runs Thursday–Saturday...

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March 10, 2026
Essential Steps for Testing, Wiring, and Maintaining Boat Batteries for Safe Voyages
Essential Steps for Testing, Wiring, and Maintaining Boat Batteries for Safe Voyages

Most recreational and commercial vessels rely on a 12V DC architecture where a fully charged battery should read about 12.6...

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March 10, 2026
Dufour 54 — How a 54' Monohull Redefines Down-Below Space and Comfort
Dufour 54 — How a 54' Monohull Redefines Down-Below Space and Comfort

The Dufour 54 carries 450 litres each of diesel and water as standard, with an optional additional 250-litre water tank,...

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March 10, 2026
New Sailing Kit and Smart Marine Systems That Will Shape 2026 Voyages
New Sailing Kit and Smart Marine Systems That Will Shape 2026 Voyages

At METS and DAME Awards showings in late 2025, manufacturers unveiled an ecosystem-driven wave of marine hardware — from NMEA...

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March 10, 2026
How the Annapolis Frostbite Series Turned Basic Preparation into Better Results
How the Annapolis Frostbite Series Turned Basic Preparation into Better Results

Annapolis Yacht Club’s Frostbite Series runs two short-course races on each of eight Sundays from early November to late December,...

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March 10, 2026
Practical Choices for Warmth and Waterproofing: Sail Jackets, Fleeces and Packing Tips
Practical Choices for Warmth and Waterproofing: Sail Jackets, Fleeces and Packing Tips

Cruising lockers and cockpit stowage often force sailors to prioritise kit: allocate limited volume to items that compress and dry...

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March 10, 2026
How a Custom Catamaran Reinvented Day-Trip Diving Runs from Key West to the Dry Tortugas
How a Custom Catamaran Reinvented Day-Trip Diving Runs from Key West to the Dry Tortugas

The 35-foot aluminum custom catamaran Park Shark routinely completes a 140-mile round trip from Key West to Dry Tortugas National...

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March 10, 2026
Winter Frostbite Racing in Annapolis: Gear, Tactics and Crew Lessons
Winter Frostbite Racing in Annapolis: Gear, Tactics and Crew Lessons

Annapolis Yacht Club’s 2025 frostbite series ran eight Sunday afternoons from early November to late December with 118 entries; the...

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March 10, 2026
Godfrey Sanpan 2700 — High-Performance Pontoon with Split Bench and Windshield
Godfrey Sanpan 2700 — High-Performance Pontoon with Split Bench and Windshield

Twin Mercury Racing 500R outboards producing up to 1,000 total horsepower propel the Sanpan 2700 to 30 mph in 3.2...

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March 10, 2026
ICE 66 Suite — performance carbon cruiser blending racing heritage with Mediterranean cruising comfort
ICE 66 Suite — performance carbon cruiser blending racing heritage with Mediterranean cruising comfort

The ICE 66 Suite combines a 3.35-meter draft, a 195-hp Yanmar engine capable of 12 knots under power, and a...

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March 10, 2026
Spring commissioning checklist and launch-day planning for sailors
Spring commissioning checklist and launch-day planning for sailors

Coordinating launch-day logistics requires booking the travel lift, allocating yard labor, and sequencing tasks so bottom painting, transducer work, and...

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March 10, 2026
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