In last month’s issue, we explored the differences between external and internal battery management systems. This month, we’ll look at lithium-battery installation requirements to ensure that the new system will be safe. Proper charging systems, wiri

One, two, three, four…” A chorus of voices echoes across the water, as the good ship Epic bucks an ebb in the notorious cut between the Old Alcohol Plant and Indian Island. The collective energy of eight young sailors pulling with power and purpose b

I just came across your story on the Rosborough RF-18 (Underway, June) owned by the Gallos family on Cape Cod. I couldn’t resist sharing this photo of my 1985 sistership ByeGone, which hails from Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard. I bought her as the qu

First built in 1975 by Chuck Paine to his own design, the Frances 26 is a small, shoal draft double-ended boat with rounded bilges and a transom-attached rudder. Measuring 26 feet LOA with an 8-foot, 2-inch beam, and drawing 3 feet, 10 inches, the Fr

No boater is exempt from making mistakes, even the ones who think they know it all. That’s a theme the U.S. Coast Guard has always stressed in its efforts to educate recreational boaters about best practices onboard. For proof, check out the image ab

Jude Guerra learned how to drive a boat just after he figured out how to walk. His grandfather, who owned several wooden boats built by Lyman Boat Works, passed them down to his father, who in turn gave the boating bug to Guerra. As the years went on

Think about every decades-old war movie where the guys on submarines send out sonar pings. They then listen intently for a single echo to come back, using their ears to locate enemy targets they can’t see with their eyes. Now, think about layering th

Over the past half century or so, Sam Devlin has designed and built a lot of boats. By his own count, he’s built 434 boats. He estimates that another thousand or so have been constructed to his designs by others, and he’s written two books about the

Trailering a boat to a local launch ramp is a lot different from trailering long distances. The farther you travel and the larger the boat is, the more challenges you face. I have learned this through experience. I ordered a Pathfinder 2700 Open towa

There’s no doubt that some of the most interesting boating adventures come about through meticulous preparation. Take the run to Alaska that’s featured in this issue. Deputy Editor Pim Van Hemmen writes about his time aboard a 47-foot trawler skipper

Ginger Henry Kuenzel grew up spending summers on New York’s Lake George, at a time when powerboat racing was nothing less than an absolute craze. “I was born in 1949, so I got to experience it as a kid,” she says. “I have two brothers—one older, one

When I first ran the 457 CCS, it banked hard to starboard as 1,800 horses spurred out of the barn. Dire Straits’ 1985 hit Money for Nothing blared from the JL Audio system, the engines were screaming and the boat’s metallic gray paint glistened under

The Wheeler Yacht Company of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, will launch a new adventure cruiser in partnership with Brooklin Boat Yard of Brooklin, Maine—the Wheeler 55. Founded in 1910 by Howard E. Wheeler Sr., the yacht company constructed more than

LOA: 31’0” LWL: 29’3” Beam: 11’0” Draft: 3’0” Fuel: 130 gals. Water: 50 gals. Power: (1) 315-hp Yanmar diesel The fuel docks in the Manatee Pocket near the St. Lucie Inlet in Stuart, Florida, are hectic on mornings when the sailfish are snapping offs

Some things we still can’t see, due to the Cup teams’ infamous secrecy, but they’re absolutely integral to the boats: Push-Button Controls. All sail-trim and foil adjustments are tackled via hydraulics, batteries and programable logic controllers tha

“What the heck is that?” says Udo Willersinn, who looks bemused. He’s at the helm of the Fjord 39 XP as we slowly approach another turn on the New River. Standing with shoulders squared, he tactically monitors the heavy traffic on this artery that cu

Bill Baker stood at a podium in Poulsbo, Washington, looking out at a sea of people inside the Sons of Norway Lodge. “What I see here is community,” he said. His words met the moment, which was part of the largest single gathering of Nordhavn yachts,

Emirates Team New Zealand’s (ETNZ). Its roots date back to the 1987 Cup, when Michael Fay and David Richwhite financed the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s first (unsuccessful) challenge. Fay and Richwhite supported two more attempts (1988, 1992),

Marine lithium battery systems have undergone a remarkable evolution in recent years. If you’re looking to expand the battery capacity for your growing electrical needs, want to reduce long-term operating costs or reduce weight aboard your boat, a li

As soon as I’d scrambled across the rock weed to get onto Eastern Egg Rock and laid eyes on Theresa Rizza’s hat, I knew I was in trouble. Rizza, a 28-year-old bird researcher from California and seasonal supervisor on this 7-acre island bird sanctuar

Sometimes it’s hard to wrap your head around all that’s evolved since 1851, when a syndicate of owners from the the newly minted New York Yacht Club brought their schooner America to the UK for a summer of racing and returned with the trophy that wou

FRESH SALT  OLD SAYBROOK, CT The mouth of the Connecticut River is one of the best boat-spotting locations just off Long Island Sound. You can see pretty much every style of boat cruise by, from classic sailboats to power-packed center consoles to th

LOA: 48’8” Beam: 14’4” Draft: 2’3” Dry Weight: 25,353 lbs. Fuel: 396 gals. Water: 118 gals. Standard Power: (4) 300-hp Mercury Verados Max. Power: 1,600 hp I’m not the first person to be duped by the De Antonio D50 Coupe. The first time I saw it from

Motoring among the powerboats filled with spectators at the start line of the 1971 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, was a vessel that looked different from the others. It was an Amphicar 770. This wasn’t the first time the amphibious vehicle was seen at thi

Boaters and marina owners are all bracing for impact following predictions for an above-normal hurricane season that began June 1. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expecting 17 to 25 named storms this season—including four to se

Ron Russikoff grew up boating on the Delaware River, in the shadow of the Philadelphia skyline. His father and other relatives were members at the Quaker City Yacht Club, known as a working man’s club in a region with far more factories than luxury y

On the night of February 18, 1952, two World War II-era T2 oil tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer were caught in a nor’easter with waves up to 60 feet. Just 10 miles off the coast of Chatham, Massachusetts, the crew aboard the 504-foot SS P