BACK ΤΟ SCHOOL

The variety and scope of today's training courses have opened up the sailing world to a broader range of newcomers and expanded the knowledge of veteran sailors.

SOME LIKE IT HOT

My boat, like many boats, needed more hot water. Here's how I got it without breaking the bank.

FREEING THE FLOW

Good plumbing is paramount to prevent fuel-flow interruption, which can damage a boat's engine.

Off Watch

Bottom painting isn't a particularly pleasant job, but one I'd always tackled myself yet another annoying yin to the rewarding yang of owning a sailboat.

AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE

Delivering the 23-year-old Beneteau 381 La Reine taught us that even the best-laid plans are sometimes no match for fate.

HIGH FLYER

The Candela C-8 Center Console is all about speed, hydrofoil technology and customizable fun.

RIDE OR DRIVE

SipaBoards combine the fun and exercise of paddling with the convenience of an electric motor.

POWER FOR THE PEOPLE

E-BOAT TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING FAST. HERE'S WHAT INDUSTRY LEADERS SAY WE CAN ALL EXPECT NEXT.

SUPERPOWERED FUN

The Princess X80 is a 31-knot socializing machine with a \"super flybridge.\"

MAJOR VIEWS

Want to see big, impressive vessels? This is where to cruise.

LAKE EFFECT

An upstate New York regatta provides one salty crew a fresh(water) perspective on racing

PELAGIC PATHFINDER

THE FEATURE-FILLED, 38-KNOT VIKING YACHTS 90 SKY BRIDGE IS READY TO TAKE ADVENTUROUS ANGLERS ANYWHERE

IPS FOR SUPERYACHTS

Volvo Penta says a new version of IPS is coming in 2025 foryachts from 82 to more than 180 feet long

CALIFORNIA COMFORT

WITH THE 220-FOOT BENETTI CALEX, AWEST COAST FAMILY MAN PRIORITIZES NOT JUST HIS GUESTS, BUT ALSO HIS CREW

FANTASTIC VOYAGE

MANSION-TYPE VOLUME, A SEAKINDLY HULL FORM AND A 3,000-NAUTICAL-MILE RANGE DEFINE THE HORIZON YACHTS FD110 TRI-DECK.

Movin' ON UP

Leaving Florida for anew coastal home.in thegreater-Sout took some time but was well worth the effort.

MAKING THE TURN

If your crew is having trouble with tacking, these tips will help make the maneuver a whole lot easier.

HOW TO BUY TIME

Boathouse Auctions, which shortens a yacht's sale time, is now working with yachts as big as 150 feet length overall.

THINK TANK

Azimut-Benetti Group is replacing fossil fuels with HVOlution biofuel for sea trials, prototype testing and more.

FLIPPING THE SWITCH

Much reporting focuses on reasons why one might choose electric marine power. The issues of range, speed, noise levels, winterizing and ethanol challenges, lake restrictions, environmental concerns and more all must be resolved on an individual basis. Little gets said about how a boater choosing to repower with electric actually gets that accomplished. Is it DIY? And if not, how does it get done?

NAVICO GROUP FATHOM 2.0

Engine charging at 48 volts could be a game-changer.

MERCURY RACING 500R

Supercharged power for a variety of boats.

STICKING POINTS - Anchoring alternatives, and why you will always need a traditional anchor.

My brother-in-law likes to fish offshore reefs, and the process once entailed navigating to a mark, dropping a float, and idling upwind or up-current to drop the anchor in hopes the set would drop us back to the float.

FOR WANT OF A CLAMP

When 100 miles from shore, home and help, this boater’s preparedness prevented potential catastrophe.

MONUMENTAL TIPS FOR BACKING A TRAILER

Three Boating greats offer advice for a perennial reader query.

TOW-VEHICLE TECH

If it's been a while since you bought new tow vehicle, you might be surprised by the many built-in advancements in trailering technology. New tow tech ranges from integrated weight scales and adaptive suspensions to systems that automatically back up your truck to hitch up your trailer. Here are a few examples to look for. -Jim Hendricks

PROPS FOR INNOVATION

Sharrow MX3 propellers live up to most of the company's performance-improvement claims.

IN THE BEGINNING

REPOWERING FOUNTAIN HULL NO.1

AFFORDABLE SATCOM

Communications devices using satellite technology are more abundant today than any time in the past. What's more, many are portable, ultra-compact, affordable relatively and designed for boating, dispelling any perceptions that you need a big, expensive dome antenna aloft to access satellite communications.

KICKING IT UP A NOTCH

Meeting higher-voltage onboard needs requires systems changes that are underway now.