Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo ...

They were building boats. They had a factory full of employees. They’ve been around a long time. Kadey-Krogen has been around a long time. There were no concerns going into this deal.” Similarly, a ...

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water ...

Odyssey Marine Exploration might have to give a half-billion dollars worth of gold and silver coins back to Spain because the treasure likely came from a Spanish warship and, if so, the vessel still ...

The local on-air personality was as Rhode Island as quahogs The local on-air personality was as Rhode Island as quahogs Walter L. “Salty” Brine, a well-known Rhode Island radio and television ...

MAY 8 — A 300-ton $27 million yacht proved to be too much for a stretch of a two-lane road Thursday in Vancouver, Wash. The yacht, which was being transported to a boat launch on the Columbia River, ...

This article was originally published in the October 2026 issue.

It’s easy to forget how primitive recreational boating was when Soundings was founded 60 years ago. Today, marine VHF radios are everywhere, but until the 1960s, when it came to marine communication, ...

When Capt. John Smith set about exploring Chesapeake Bay in 1608, he described the nearly 200-mile-long estuary as having oysters that “lay as thick as stones,” and being loaded with “sturgeon, ...

“Cabin-cruiser dazzle … dazzling performance … dazzling appointments.” The Seaflite Seville had it all. This 17-footer from the 1950s was the creation of Glastron, the pioneering Texas-based builder.

A Florida startup announced plans to bring a familiar boat brand back into production. Tashmoo Boatworks, founded by David Reiter, debuted at the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show with plans to ...

Before Onne and Tenley van der Wal went down the Intracoastal Waterway on their 1986 Grand Banks 32 Snow Goose, Onne wanted to be sure that everything on the boat was in perfect working order. That ...