
How-to Guide to Knots, Hitches, and Linehandling Techniques
A guide to all the knots, hitches, and linehandling techniques you’ll ever need to know, including demonstration videos.

A guide to all the knots, hitches, and linehandling techniques you’ll ever need to know, including demonstration videos.

Torqeedo’s “Electric Days” celebration features a veritable fleet of electric boats. Here’s what the future looks like.

A stalwart little fishboat and her trusty outboard are put to the test when the author spots a capsized vessel with its occupants bobbing in hypothermic waters.

A journey down the Homosassa River uncovers a subset of Old Florida, and the hearty, friendly people who call it home.


The hard-charging Cantius 46 from Cruisers Yachts showcases a contemporary interior, a sporty turn of speed and a certain all-American, small-town mystique.

Capt. Bill Pike channels his inner ornithologist and learns a plastic, fantastic owl is no match for seagulls’ “leavings.”

Uniesse came to America well over three decades ago. Today, the Italian brand continues to emphasize engineering, finish and more stylistic flair than ever.

Capt. Bill Pike recounts a run-in with Lucifer himself in the East River’s notorious Hell Gate.

Boatyard tip: Today’s vacuum gauges are very sophisticated, so staying on top of your fuel system’s health is easier than ever.

The sneaky charms of initiating newcomers into the untrammeled realms of cruising, PMY-style.

New features like a “Captain’s Cabin”, a design update to the country kitchen and some tweaks to the engine room give us plenty to like aboard the 70E.

Weddings, birthdays and funerals sometimes stand in the way of the perfect boating weekend. Capt. Pike offers a possible solution.

Seagoing comfort combined with single-level living on board the Belize 66 is a winning combination.

The Malaysian builder took pains to ensure their enclosed-bridge version of the 60-footer looked as fine as her sistership.

A guide to all the knots, hitches, and linehandling techniques you’ll ever need to know, including demonstration videos.

Torqeedo’s “Electric Days” celebration features a veritable fleet of electric boats. Here’s what the future looks like.

A stalwart little fishboat and her trusty outboard are put to the test when the author spots a capsized vessel with its occupants bobbing in hypothermic waters.

A journey down the Homosassa River uncovers a subset of Old Florida, and the hearty, friendly people who call it home.

Head-to-head: the Palm Beach GT50 Express and Open

The hard-charging Cantius 46 from Cruisers Yachts showcases a contemporary interior, a sporty turn of speed and a certain all-American, small-town mystique.

Capt. Bill Pike channels his inner ornithologist and learns a plastic, fantastic owl is no match for seagulls’ “leavings.”

Uniesse came to America well over three decades ago. Today, the Italian brand continues to emphasize engineering, finish and more stylistic flair than ever.

Capt. Bill Pike recounts a run-in with Lucifer himself in the East River’s notorious Hell Gate.

Boatyard tip: Today’s vacuum gauges are very sophisticated, so staying on top of your fuel system’s health is easier than ever.

The sneaky charms of initiating newcomers into the untrammeled realms of cruising, PMY-style.

New features like a “Captain’s Cabin”, a design update to the country kitchen and some tweaks to the engine room give us plenty to like aboard the 70E.

Weddings, birthdays and funerals sometimes stand in the way of the perfect boating weekend. Capt. Pike offers a possible solution.

Seagoing comfort combined with single-level living on board the Belize 66 is a winning combination.

The Malaysian builder took pains to ensure their enclosed-bridge version of the 60-footer looked as fine as her sistership.