A Boy and a Boat
July 9, 2026
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?
11 boating-related mistakes you should really try to avoid. We know because, unfortunately, we’ve made ‘em ourselves.
A social media influencer makes a name for himself—and a home—by refurbishing vintage oil rig lifeboat.
Has your boat ever been on the receiving end of a thunderbolt? The odds are worse than you might realize. Here’s what you can do to minimize the likelihood of it happening to your boat.
A boat ride reveals how Joe Namath is spending the fourth quarter of his life.
Inlets can be tricky. Here’s some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.
At 94, the first man to cross the Atlantic in an outboard-powered boat recalls his once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
The passing of a dear old friend reminds Michael Rybovich why dogs are man’s best friend.
How Eastern Carolina University’s third baseman Parker Byrd survived and thrived following a near-death experience.
Cinda and Mark Boomershine discuss seasick cats, homeschool meltdowns and life lessons in the wake of a 15-month journey on the Great Loop.
How one man’s fishing boat became a family’s ticket to freedom from the Holocaust.
Holy torpedoes, it’s the Batboat! How a mechanical engineer acquired a pop-culture icon—and the father/son plan to restore it.
Extreme Survival” author Michael Tougias reveals how living through a disaster at sea sometimes comes down to the smallest—but most important—decisions.
In 1957, teenager Tom Ireland set out on a 1,500-mile journey from Long Island to Miami aboard a 13-foot Speedliner with a 25-hp outboard. What happened next even Mark Twain couldn’t make up.
When all the kid wants for Christmas is an old boat to fix up (and learn from) how can Santa say no?
11 boating-related mistakes you should really try to avoid. We know because, unfortunately, we’ve made ‘em ourselves.
A social media influencer makes a name for himself—and a home—by refurbishing vintage oil rig lifeboat.
Captain’s License Course: What You Really Learn
Has your boat ever been on the receiving end of a thunderbolt? The odds are worse than you might realize. Here’s what you can do to minimize the likelihood of it happening to your boat.
A boat ride reveals how Joe Namath is spending the fourth quarter of his life.
Inlets can be tricky. Here’s some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.
At 94, the first man to cross the Atlantic in an outboard-powered boat recalls his once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
The passing of a dear old friend reminds Michael Rybovich why dogs are man’s best friend.
How Eastern Carolina University’s third baseman Parker Byrd survived and thrived following a near-death experience.
Cinda and Mark Boomershine discuss seasick cats, homeschool meltdowns and life lessons in the wake of a 15-month journey on the Great Loop.
How one man’s fishing boat became a family’s ticket to freedom from the Holocaust.
Holy torpedoes, it’s the Batboat! How a mechanical engineer acquired a pop-culture icon—and the father/son plan to restore it.
Extreme Survival” author Michael Tougias reveals how living through a disaster at sea sometimes comes down to the smallest—but most important—decisions.
